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    Sophia Miranda, Her Future Plans and Career so Far

    Sophia Miranda, Her Future Plans and Career so Far

    Sophia Miranda is a senior this year at Lakewood High School. She’s a member of the school’s swimming team. She started to swim when she was only eight years old. This year is her fourth year on the Lakewood High School swimming team.

    Q:  Do you want to continue swimming after you graduated High School? 

    “I will continue to swim after high school, at least my first year in college I want to swim in a club or the school’s team.”

    Q: What was the best moment of your swimming career so far?

    “I won an honorable mention for the conference last year which has motivated me to get even better”

    Q: Is swimming the only sport you’ve been doing in high school?

    “No, I played volleyball my freshman year, but I swam all four years.”

    Q: Are there any athletes you look up to?

    “Yes, I named my dog missy after Missy Franklin, a famous swimmer. I also look up to Michael Phelps.”

    Q: How do you prepare for a big swimming event?

    “I try to calm my nerves because I think it makes me do better. I also think of the people watching me in the stands, my family, friends and teachers and how I want them to see me do well”

     

     

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