Wesley Chapel freshman crowned State Swimming Champion by Tampa Bay Times
Abbey Duncan didn’t have a crowd of Wesley Chapel teammates cheering for her as she took the top spot on the podium to receive the gold medal for her victory in the 200-yard freestyle. Only two Wildcats qualified for Saturday’s Class 2A state championship swim meet.
Its showing might have been small. But with a pair of podium-worthy performances from Duncan, Wesley Chapel’s presence was mighty.
Duncan, a freshman, won the girls 200 free with a time of 1 minute, 50.82 seconds. Just eight events later, she took second in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.23 seconds, beating the third-place swimmer by more than two seconds.
The short rest between her two swims was tough, Duncan said. But sticking to a strict plan and without many teammates around to distract her, Duncan said she remained focused on the task at hand.
“I can’t sit around and rest,†she said. “I get done with my event, I go to the cool-down pool, I talk to my coach, and my next event is up....â€
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