Avneesh Shenoy
How long have you been competing in your sport?
A while now. I’d probably say close to 10 years.
Do you plan on continuing your sport in college?
It depends on a lot of things, but I’d definitely like to keep swimming somewhere.
How do you feel going into the season/what are your goals for the upcoming season?
I feel great going into this season. My goal is to end the season with as many school records as I can get and to finally win a state title.
Who is a prominent coach in your career? Why?
My current coach, Cheryl Cavanaugh, has been my coach since I moved to Walpole. With her coaching, I’ve been able to improve myself in and out of the pool.
What are some pre-game rituals you have? (songs, pre-game meals, traditions)
As a team, we normally have pasta dinners the night before a meet. On meet day, we listen to a playlist made by all of us with songs by people like Nicki Minaj and Ken Carson.
What advice would you give an underclassman competing in your sport?
Even if you suck at first, keep on training hard. It’s hard to get used to the practices, but once you do, that’s when you start to get better.
If you could have one faculty member join your team, who would it be and why?
Out of all of the faculty members, I would want Mr. Ferraro to join the team. He is one of our coaches and swam in college, so he would be a great addition to the team.
Which team are you most excited to compete against this season? Why?
I’m most excited to compete against Milton, because there are a couple of guys on that team who always provide me with a nice challenge.
Charlotte O’Malley
How long have you been competing in your sport?
I have been swimming for 14 years.
Do you plan on continuing your sport in college?
I do not plan on continuing this sport in college due to many shoulder injuries.
How do you feel going into the season/what are your goals for the upcoming season?
This season, I would like to help my team qualify for states in the relays, and try to qualify for an individual event, as well.
Who is a prominent coach in your career? Why?
Cheryl Cavanaugh is the only head coach I have ever swam for and she has been a prominent coach, boss and mentor in my career.
What are some pre-game rituals you have? (songs, pre-game meals, traditions)
The night before each meet, we like to all have pasta dinners together.
What advice would you give an underclassman competing in your sport?
The team has a lot of camaraderie, so definitely have fun getting involved in our team bonding events! I would also recommend not taking it too seriously because it’s very easy to be hard on yourself about little things.
If you could have one faculty member join your team, who would it be and why?
I would want Mr. Ferarro on the team because, although he is currently our coach, he was on the team in high school & it would be great to have him back swimming with us.
Which team are you most excited to compete against this season? Why?
We are most excited to go against Weymouth this year because it is always our closest meet.
