By Annabel Schneider
Senior James Baker has been swimming since he was 10 years
old, but swimming isn’t all he does. Baker also plays water polo and does Post
53. After swimming for Darien for four years, Baker is captain with the two
other seniors: Joe Haddad and Will Smelser.
When asked why he likes swimming Baker responded jokingly,
“Because fish are my favorite animal and I want to be like one.”
James’ favorite event is the 200 freestyle. When Baker was
asked his goals for the season he had a very simple answer, “to win.”
Along with being a captain on the high school team, Baker is
part of the YMCA Piranhas swim team and practices water polo in Greenwich. “I
spend at least two hours in the water each day, seven days a week. Plus, I do
weights three times a week.”
Not everything is great about swimming. The signature dry,
bleached hair of swimmers is Baker’s pet peeve. When asked about how
he deals with the chlorine’s effects on his appearance Baker groaned and
replied, “I get a haircut frequently.”
Photo caption: Baker showing off his swimming apparel
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