Pool

“I’m just happy we’re swimming. I’m on deck with them, and they get to swim and I get to coach,” said Grant with a smile. “The fact that we’re having meets is incredible. Every day is a blessing to just be out here and I’m thankful for Pennridge getting

sports back up and getting these kids back in school.

“It’s awesome to see. This (gesturing to the kids on deck) is what the kids need. They’re talking to each other, hanging out, socializing. It’s good for them. Just happy to be here.”

Boys coach Jenna Anselmo was ready to roll, dying her hair purple for the meet with Big Red.

“I figured it’s a crazy

season so let’s be bold,” she said happily.

There was a lot of energy at Pennridge that evening, a certain buzz around the building.

“It is so good to be back. I was the assistant coach for water polo so I got my feet wet with that. But for me, it’s not quite the same as a full-pool swim,” Anselmo said. “And you finally hear the whole team in there and swimming. It’s music to my

ears.”

Said the coach of the squad this year: “I really enjoy coaching this group of guys. They work hard. They know how to have fun. But when it’s time to knuckle down, they do it. And they work together as a team. They push one another, they train hard together.

“(Swimming is) a sense of normalcy in this weird time.”