Manassas Park High Gets Swim Team
More than a hundred students showed interest in joining the high school's new swim team, which is slated to have its first season this winter. The team will use the Manassas Park Community Center pool for practice and meets.
Manassas Park High School is in the process of forming its first swim team in the school's history. Preparations are already underway for the team’s inaugural season, which will be during the 2011-2012 school year, said Samantha Olbes, an independent Crossroads counselor working in Manassas Park High School. Olbes has an extensive background in competitive swimming and will be working with Manassas Park High teacher Kim O’Brien to coach the team. The school held an interest meeting for students Wednesday morning, Olbes said. “I was very surprised at the number that came out,” she said. “It was a full cafeteria. About 150 to 200 kids came out. We briefly introduced the new sport and talked about equipment and fundraising. It was an …
Kris Day
9:11 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
I'm excited about this too! Thank you, Ms. Olbes and Ms. O'Brien for taking this initiative. It's great to see the community center and the MP High School teaming up too. more ›