By Blake Chadwick
For the last nine years of his life, Kapaun junior Henry Studnicka has been competitively swimming. The junior is a two-time first-team all-city swimmer, one-time all-state swimmer, three-time city league individual champion, and one-time second-place individual runner-up in the 100 backstroke.
So it’s safe to say that the junior’s hard work hasn’t been put to waste, but Studnicka isn’t quite satisfied just yet.
“My personal goal is to win both the 200 IM and 100 back at State, as well as win both my events at City League,” Studnicka said. “By accomplishing those goals, I would also accomplish my goal of being first team all-state and first all-city like I was last year. My goal for the team is that we win City League for the 4th year in a row and that we finish at least top three at state, but my ultimate team goal is for us to win the State Championship this year.”
The junior has all of the tools to make his goals come true and has been working even harder this season.
“(Henry’s) work ethic separates him from other swimmers, he’s not afraid to put in the work needed to be a successful swimmer,” head coach Dale Heckman said. “He is also coachable and wants to continue to grow as a swimmer and athlete. He has the drive to win at the State level and take his swimming talent to the next level after High School.”
