OLCHS Girls Relay Swim Team Breaks School Record: Patch Star Athlete

OAK LAWN, IL — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This submission comes from Oak Lawn Community High School girls swimming coach, Alex Woehlart, who nominated the girls 200-yard freestyle relay swim team.

Star student athletes' names

Alessandra Gabriel, Mya Orozco, Elizabeth Hennessey, and Amelia Fudala

Star student athlete’s home state

Illinois

Star student athletes’ Patch town

Oak Lawn

How do you know the star student athlete?

I am their coach.

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Oak Lawn Community High School girls 200-yard freestyle relay swim team

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

The training schedule for any swimmer is to work hard, continue to improve throughout the season, and eventually taper workouts for maximum effort and results at the end of the season in the big meets like conference and the sectional. At the Illinois High School Association Sectional meet at Hinsdale Central, that schedule worked out perfectly for four Spartan swimmers. The Oak Lawn Community High School girls 200-yard freestyle relay team of Alessandra Gabriel, Mya Orozco, Elizabeth Hennessey and Amelia Fudala broke the school’s record with a time of 1:46.46. This performance surpassed the record that was set just last year by almost two full seconds.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

The training schedule for any swimmer is to work hard and continue to improve throughout the season,

Keep up the great work, Spartans!

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