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SLAUGHTER SISTERS DIVING 14 THE SPORTS LEADER | DECEMBER 2017
STORY BY JOE FISHER | PHOTOS BY JOSH HARRELL Travel time doesn’t bother Slaughter sisters What would you be willing to do for the “Then my coach mentioned the high school team to sport that you love? me,” Madison said. For a pair of Rock Valley sisters, the Chloe also swam for the Seahawks prior to joining answer is venturing outside of their Sioux City. After seeing the fun her younger sister was own high school for the opportunity having as a member of the high school team, Chloe compete. got the itch to jump in the pool. Chloe and Madison Slaughter swim competitively “I really enjoyed watching her at the meets and I for the Sioux City Metros High School swim team and thought I might want to try that,” Chloe said. “Then Sioux Center Seahawks club swim team. I really liked seeing the bonds she got with some of Chloe, 16, and Madison, 15, are a junior and sophomore her team members and I thought I wanted to try and at Western Christian High School in Hull. experience that too for myself.” Madison has been with the Sioux City Metro team for With Sioux City practices about an hour’s drive from two seasons, and Chloe, one. their high school in Hull, they have to make the most Madison said she began swimming when she was of every moment. Both teams that they are committed 10 years old. Chloe began taking it seriously as a freshman. to hold practices five days a week. “We talked to our athletic director. The school lets Sioux City Metro was comprised of girls from nine us leave at 2:30 p.m. so we can make it to practice on high schools this season. time,” Madison said. “Our school is pretty OK with us Madison decided to swim for the high school team leaving. They encouraged it. They’re really supportive.” after seeing the success she was having with Sioux Center. “And the Sioux Center club doesn’t start until the end of September and they’re OK with us being gone,” “My coach really encouraged me,” she said. “At the Chloe added. end of the year my first year, I got the Seahawk Rookie, Even with approval from Western Christian, balancing so I could tell I was decently good at it.” school and training with a heavy dose of travel The Seahawk Rookie Award is given to the most involved is a big task. outstanding first-year swimmer with the Sioux Center The sisters said they try to do as much of their team. schoolwork in the car as they can, although Chloe RIGHT INDECEMBER 2017 | THE SPORTS LEADER 15
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