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36 | August 16, 2018 | Malibu surfside news SPORTS<br />
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10 Questions<br />
with Alexis Brown<br />
Alexis “Lexi” Brown is<br />
9 years old and in fourth<br />
grade. She swims freestyle,<br />
backstroke and breaststroke<br />
for the Malibu<br />
Seawolves and the Junior<br />
Lifeguards.<br />
What do you enjoy<br />
about swimming?<br />
I love being in the water.<br />
The Malibu Seawolves<br />
were your first<br />
experience on a swim<br />
team. What was it like<br />
when you first joined<br />
the team?<br />
I didn’t want to do swim<br />
team, but my mom asked,<br />
and I did it, and I really<br />
liked it.<br />
What about the Junior<br />
Lifeguards do you like?<br />
I just love the beach and<br />
the ocean, and I like swimming,<br />
as well.<br />
What made you<br />
want to take part in<br />
the Junior Lifeguard<br />
Regional Competition<br />
that you qualified for<br />
this past July?<br />
At the beginning, I didn’t,<br />
and then when I thought<br />
about it I really wanted to<br />
do it because I really like<br />
Junior Lifeguards.<br />
If you could have one<br />
superpower, what<br />
would it be?<br />
To breathe underwater.<br />
If you could have any<br />
animal as a pet what<br />
would it be?<br />
A dolphin.<br />
In what ways did<br />
coach Max Jaben help<br />
you become a better<br />
swimmer?<br />
He helped me become<br />
faster, and he taught me<br />
techniques that I didn’t<br />
know before.<br />
Is there anything<br />
specific you want to<br />
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get better at next<br />
year?<br />
I want to become faster<br />
and a stronger swimmer.<br />
Do you have a favorite<br />
moment from last<br />
season?<br />
I won an award for Most<br />
Improved [through the Junior<br />
Lifeguard program],<br />
and when I did I was really<br />
happy.<br />
Did you get any good<br />
advice last year?<br />
Don’t give up. My mom<br />
said that.<br />
Interview by Freelance Reporter<br />
Ryan Flynn
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