The Branson swim team, better known as the Bull Sharks, have started their season off strong with great competition and spirit in their meets. 

In their latest meet against Redwood, despite being outnumbered, the swim team “came in spirit and won a lot of our races,” said team captain McKenzie Kwei ‘25. 

Over the past few weeks the team has been putting in a lot of work preparing for the upcoming MCAL competition and meets.

“We have been doing a lot of aerobic-based training,” said swimmer Aly Valente ‘27. 

Their team is also a lot larger this year. with “lots of new freshmen,” Valente said.  

Not only do they compete well in their competitions, the swim team also aims to create a fun and inviting atmosphere and build strong team connections. 

“I like how the team environment is super chill and everyone is encouraging each other,” Kwei said. “It’s a really good place to be.” 

The captains of the team help set the tone. 

“[We have] really good team energy,” Valente said. “It’s so much fun, our team captains are super amazing.” 

“[Although] Branson is a lot smaller … no one gets discouraged by our [school] size,” said Kwei. 

This upcoming MCAL season is looking promising for the Bull Sharks.

“I’m feeling very good about the upcoming season. Our team looks really strong,” Valente said.