Although late starts and issues with the clock, which resulted in an accidental 19 second 50 free by one swimmer, Kiley Zoeller, which would have set a state record. Considering it was an away meet, the royal pride was definitely crystal clear that night in Westfield, and the natatorium was booming with cheers in congratulatory fashion each and every event. This information is less than surprising though, every meet, whether home or away, the Royals are always giving it their all, and the school spirit is present in every way.
During the 15-minute break every single swimmer makes their way to the diving boards to cheer on their fellow teammates spring off the board into a graceful and elegant spiraling plunge into the chilling water below. After around 2 hours of difficult, rigorous, and tough races, we finally get to the last event of night. Relays. Chants echo throughout the natatorium; “ROYAL RELAYS” *claps* “ROYAL RELAYS”. This is always the most anticipated event of the entire night. The anticipation is through the roof as this determines the final scores of the meet. As the swimmers line up on their block, the whistle blows, and they take off. It seems to feel like all the determination of the night is put into these short, but important races. And when all is said and done, HSE comes out victorious.
Due to the amount of effort and grit emitted by the Royals, Both the swimmers and divers exceeded in their events on Tuesday the Royals managed to pull through for the win, giving them a 4-0 record on the ’24/’25 season as of December 10th, 2024. The Royals have been looking outstanding leading up towards their Mudsock meet, December 17th, 2024, against the Fishers Tigers. Which they haven’t won against in multiple years.
