Bandstra

Name: Margaret Bandstra

School: Hollidaysburg Area

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Swimming

Athlete of the week achievement: Bandstra won the 100 breaststroke District 6 individual title in 1:06.06. She was also part of district champion teams in the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. She also won a silver medal in the 200 IM. Her performance helped Hollidaysburg win the overall team title for the second year in a row.

Season update: Bandstra’s best time in the 200 IM is 2:16.39, and her best time in the 100 breaststroke was her district-championship winning time of 1:06.06.

Coach Baron Leonard’s quote: “Margaret was new to Tiger swimming this season but has been a part of our larger swimming community for quite some time. She is a fierce competitor, dedicated in practice, a loyal teammate and all-around fantastic young lady. She certainly left an impression at her District 6 championship debut. Swimming to one silver medal in the ladies 200 IM with a personal-best time and a first-place finish in the 100 breaststroke with a personal-best time. She was also a member of two first-place finish relay teams in the 200 medley and the 200 free. Well done young lady, well done indeed.”

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Tinker

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Pride and Prejudice”

Favorite food: Cheese

Favorite song: None

Outside interests: Reading, piano, hiking, skiing

Favorite professional team: None

Favorite college team: None

Pro athlete most admired: None

Best athlete I ever competed against: Penns Valley’s Mila Klena

Most influential person on my athletic career: Coach Loren Hershberger

Proudest athletic achievement: Qualifying for YMCA nationals

How I got my start in swimming: “I started swimming with the Y when I was 10.”

Future goal: Attend Grove City College to major in engineering and swim