Sayler Roberts of Campus was voted the Wichita Large School Girls Swimmer of the Year. Roberts broke the school record in the backstroke this season.
“To have this opportunity is something I’m eternally grateful for,” Roberts said. “I’m so lucky to be surrounded by such a supportive community. My friends and family and even friends of friends were voting like crazy and reposting the link, and to me it means something bigger than me, I’m representing Campus and Haysville, too. I’m proud of myself and all of the girls nominated.”
As she heads into her senior year, Roberts said her progress as a junior has her optimistic about what she can accomplish.
“I’m even satisfied with the times I lost because those helped me have goals to work towards and aspire to be even better than before,” Roberts said. “Here’s to senior year being just as good if not better.”
Roberts’ club season was long and arduous, so she was mentally fatigued as the high school season started.
“I needed a fresh start coming out of a long winter club season and my high school teammates have been nothing but supportive and positive, bringing a whole new wave of energy to swimming for me,” Roberts said. “Positivity and fun are really the most important aspects of swimming to me, and this season was packed with those.”
