ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jessica Acosta, BUHS swim
BRAWLEY — The Brawley Union High girls’ swim team locked up another Imperial Valley League title after edging Southwest High 86-83 here last week.
Helping the Wildcats to win was junior Jessica Acosta, who brought in two individual wins and was also part of the winning 200 medley relay alongside Logan Nemlowill, Abbie Castro and Larissa Avina.
“It was really exciting,” Acosta said of the meet. “We were just waiting for the official to announce the results because it was so close. It was a really good competition.”
Acosta won the 200 free in 2:08.93, the 500 free in 5:46.93 and helped the relay team finish with a time of 2:03.46.
“The relay is a lot of fun because it’s the first event (of the meet), so we’re always really excited for it,” said the 16-year-old.
While the 200 free has always been a strength for Acosta, she recently added the 500 free to her program.
“I actually really like it,” she said. “I like that it takes a little more thought to compete in and I also like that it gives me time to build up my stroke.”
My Favorites Pro athlete Katie Ledecky Class Math TV show “Friends” Song “The Ways” Musician SZA What do you enjoy most about your sport? I really enjoy the fun competition and the excitement when you’re racing. Everyone has a good energy about it, and it makes it fun to compete. What is one of your more memorable moments in your sport? My most memorable moment was last year at the CIF finals when my relay team broke the BUHS record that we’d previously set and broken. Who inspires you and why? My year-round coach Nikie Lopez really inspires me. She sets a good example of how to be a leader, and she’s always helping me and motivating me. What are your goals for the rest of this season? To try to advance to the CIF finals in an individual event.