State swimming: Dynamic duos dot the state landscape

Lincoln Pius X's Olivia Appleget and Caroline Theil have been high school teammates for about four months.

In that time, they have developed into better friends and practice partners.

"To be on the same team is a whole other world,"Appleget said."We get to push each other in practice and we get to know each other's personalities. When the other one is fading, we're always pushing each other to the limits and making sure we're staying positive."

Both swimmers are looking to make an impact this weekend at the state high school swimming and diving meet.

Appleget finished sixth in the 200-yard individual medley and 100 butterfly in her first state appearance in 2014. She'll be swimming those events again this weekend.

"Mentally preparing for state is a huge aspect of it," the junior said."You have to know what it's going to feel like when you get there. It's so different from any other meet we do throughout the season."

Theil, a freshman who has been recording impressive times all season, will swim the 100 and 200 freestyles.

"You can just tell the two have become much better friends in the water as opposed to being on two different clubs," Pius X coach Mike Witt said."They're pushing each other in a good way."

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State swimming: Dynamic duos dot the state landscape