By Blake Chadwick
Winfield senior Jordan Hughes has been swimming competitively for over eight years. The senior swims primarily the 500m freestyle and the 200 individual medley.
“Jordan is an awesome athlete and all around is just a great human being,” head coach Jay Buffum said. “She works hard and is incredibly goal driven. She has been swimming since she was very little. She has a lot of talents, and is one of our most well rounded swimmers. Jordan is an athlete that can swim just about anything at a high level.”
Like most seniors, Hughes has come into the season with really big plans for herself and her team.
“Some of my personal goals this year are to break the 200 I.M. school record, and possibly the 500 freestyle record as well,” Hughes said. “My team’s goals are to win AVCTL League for the third consecutive year, and to place well as a team at state overall.”
Hughes is a big-time swimmer, who swims all year and has placed 10th at state in the 200 individual medley, 11th in the 500 freestyle and fifth in the 200 individual medley relay.
“I have been competing and practicing consecutively for both the high school, and my club team The Nitros of Kansas,” Hughes said. Swimming through club has given me the opportunity to compete in multiple competitions such as Pro-Ams in Texas, multiple meets in Missouri, and Open Water Zones in Wisconsin. These meets give me the opportunity to meet, and watch some of the fastest swimmers which has inspired me to be better.”
