Sheboygan North's Parker Wolf, one of D1's better sprinters, has decided to extend her swimming career at nearby UW-Green Bay.
That she's able to continue swimming at all is a remarkable story, chronicled in this Sheboygan Press report:
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20091120/SHE020507/911200406/1089/SHE02
In 2008, Wolf garnered two top-10 finishes at the D1 state meet, including a 4th in the 50 free. But before she began her senior year of swimming, she was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkins lymphoma, and underwent radiation treatments and chemotherapy. Her return to swimming was uncertain, but Wolf battled all the way back to again qualify for state. In her last individual race, she set a school record in the 100 free. With her cancer in remission, Wolf will continue her swimming career for the Phoenix.
Said her mother, Jean: "I've told Parker, 'You've already won the biggest race of your life; you've beaten cancer.'"
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment