The first swim meet of the year is Thursday for Perry.  The Jayettes are preparing to swim against Algona at the McCreary Center.  Multiple members of the team stress the importance of treating your body right.

Junior Aleah Karolus swam at four events at the State meet in Marshalltown last year.  Staying limber is really important to her.

“Like a routine I like to do just for stretching out warming up before I swim.”

Cali Hernandez, a fellow junior, makes sure she is putting the correct things into her body before she takes the pool at a meet.

“I’m hydrating.  I’m making sure that I’m eating right.  I’m making sure that I feel good.”

The first of four home swim meets is Thursday for Perry.