Girls 2012 State Swimming Qualifiers

The 2012 girls state swimming qualifiers.

CHLEO LEGRAND, JR., CENTRAL State events: Diving Age you started diving: 15 Most inspiring person in your life: My family Person who taught you to dive: Andy Brown I wish I could ...: Fly Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Gymnastics Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding down a gigantic hill for hours then going inside and snuggling under a blanket with hot chocolate and watching movies Best part about practice: Accomplishing a new dive you worked hard trying to achieve Worst part about practice: Smacking the water when you mess up a difficult dive Favorite movie: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: Save some, spend some, have some fun Article of clothing you can't live without: Sweatpants If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "The Fantastic Life of Chleo LeGrand" Sport you'd love to try: Volleyball If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton Favorite TV show: "Pretty Little Liars" Biggest fear: Failing at life Favorite breakfast food: Pancakes and French toast LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Kyleigh Troxel - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Chleo Legrand - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Maddie Siefert - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Morgan Morris - Notre Dame Regional High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Maddie Siefert - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Natalie King - St. Vincent High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Claire Gillard - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Natalie King - St. Vincent High School

MADDIE SIEFERT, SO., CENTRAL State events: 100 breaststroke Age you started swimming: 7 Most inspiring person in your life: My mom Person who taught you to swim: My dad I wish I could ...: Fly like an eagle Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Ice skating Best way to spend a snow day: Outside Best part about practice: Warm down Worst part about practice: Main set Favorite movie: "Forrest Gump" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: On a fun-filled day with my friends Article of clothing you can't live without: Racing suit If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "The Wellebee Chronicles" Sport you'd love to try: Gymnastics If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Isaac Newton, Rebecca Soni, Adam Sandler Favorite TV show: "How I Met Your Mother" Biggest fear: Sharks Favorite breakfast food: Waffle with peanut butter LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Claire Gillard - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Morgan Morris - Notre Dame Regional High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Chleo Legrand - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Claire Gillard - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Natalie King - St. Vincent High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Chleo Legrand - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Kyleigh Troxel - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Chleo Legrand - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Kyleigh Troxel - Jackson High School

KYLEIGH TROXEL, JR., JACKSON State events: 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle Age you started swimming: 5 Most inspiring person in your life: My family Person who taught you to swim: Jackson Barracudas I wish I could ...: Turn water into soda Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: The mile Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping Best part about practice: The way you feel after doing well during a difficult set Worst part about practice: The fact it's two hours long Favorite movie: "Pride & Prejudice" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: Spend it on gas Article of clothing you can't live without: Mascara If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Memoirs of a Swimmer" Sport you'd love to try: Extreme couponing If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler Favorite TV show: "The Big Bang Theory" Biggest fear: Things in the dark Favorite breakfast food: Doughnuts LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Claire Gillard - Jackson High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Maddie Siefert - Cape Central High School

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com State Swim Qualifier 2012 - Morgan Morris - Notre Dame Regional High School

NATALIE KING, SO., ST. VINCENT State events: 100 backstroke Age you started swimming: 5 Most inspiring person in your life: My mom Person who taught you to swim: Stephanie, one of my dad's students I wish I could ...: Go to the beach Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: 100 backstroke Best way to spend a snow day: At home reading a book Best part about practice: Getting to work harder Worst part about practice: Sprint sets Favorite movie: "Super 8" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: Build a pool Article of clothing you can't live without: Flip-flops If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Just Keep Swimming" Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Benjamin Franklin, William Shakespeare Favorite TV show: "Survivor" Biggest fear: Dying Favorite breakfast food: Biscuits and gravy LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

MORGAN MORRIS, SR., NOTRE DAME State events: 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle Age you started swimming: 13 Most inspiring person in your life: My mom Person who taught you to swim: My parents I wish I could ...: Turn coleslaw into $500 bills Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Hockey Best way to spend a snow day: Walking through the woods and sledding on the downhills Best part about practice: The cool down Worst part about practice: Failing during the main set Favorite movie: "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: Put it in my college fund Article of clothing you can't live without: Shorts If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Swimmer's World" Sport you'd love to try: Chess If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Ryan Lochte, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew Gray Gubler Favorite TV show: "Biggest Loser" Biggest fear: The ocean Favorite breakfast food: Honey Nut Cheerios LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

CLAIRE GILLARD, SR., JACKSON State events: Diving Age you started diving: 14 Most inspiring person in your life: My mom Person who taught you to dive: The senior girls when I was a freshman Olympic event you'd love to win gold in: Figure skating Best way to spend a snow day: Inside with a big hot chocolate Best part about practice: Nailing a dive Worst part about practice: Smacking Favorite movie: "Stick It" If you won $1,000, what would you do with it: Keep saving for a new car Article of clothing you can't live without: Shoes If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Claire Gillard and Other Awesome Things" Sport you'd love to try: Figure skating If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Kristen Wiig Favorite TV show: "Pretty Little Liars" Biggest fear: Bugs Favorite breakfast food: Asiago breakfast bagel from Panera Bread LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com