By Hayden Swope 

The top ten state finisher Reese Isom of Winfield, who was a top ten state finisher last season in the 500 meter free and returns for her third year as a Viking swimmer.

“This is a great honor to be chosen for this magazine and an awesome opportunity,” Isom said.

Isom spent the offseason working on her weaknesses from years prior, and focusing on bettering her strengths.  

“I prepared for this season by focusing a lot on strengthening my distance events and my butterfly,” Isom said. “I struggled with my 500 specifically during my sophomore season of high school, so I have been working hard to try and get back to where I was freshman year. I also worked to improve my turns for my IM events. I’be spent a lot of time trying to fix my technique so it will be ready for my last two high school seasons.”

With her different events, Isom has goals of speeding up her times and perfecting her form. 

“This season I’m focused on cutting time in my 500 free, 200 IM, and 100 fly,” Isom said.

 Isom is involved in the Winfield Choir and Student Council group, along with swimming in the fall.

Only a junior, Isom plans to continue her education somewhere, but is undecided on where and what her future holds. 

“I am not 100 percent sure what I plan to do after high school yet,” Isom said. “I am leaning towards getting a business degree.”