Emily Hobbs loves the freedom she feels while swimming. The 8-year-old Walden Lake Elementary School third-grader has been swimming for coach Craig Hilgenberg for half her life — first with the Walden Lake swim team and now with the TYS Stingrays at the Plant City Family YMCA. Hobbs recently shaved 15 seconds off her 100 freestyle time at a recent meet, in Brandon.
How long have you been swimming?
I’ve been with a swim team since I was about 2, and I started swimming with (coach Craig), when I was 4.
What do you like about swimming?
Just that I get to be in the water. You can just swim and be free.
What stroke do you like the best and why?
Butterfly, because I like it when you can move your whole body.
What do you like about being a part of this swim team under coach Craig?
You get to have fun while you swim, and I get to see my friends here every day.
What would be a dream for you when it comes to swimming?
Being in the Olympics.
Do you play any other sports?
I play soccer.
What do you like about soccer?
I like running a lot. I also like being goalie, because when you get the ball and can save the ball, you know that you’ve got it, and no one else can take it.
Outside of sports, what do you like to do for fun?
I like to draw a lot.
What do you like to draw?
I just draw things that I’ve either seen that day or make up.
Do you like to watch TV or movies, or play video games?
I like to watch TV a lot.
What’s your favorite TV show?
I probably have to say “Jessie.”
Do you have a favorite movie?
Yes, but it’s rated PG-13.
That’s OK. What is it?
“The Hunger Games”
Do you have plans for the summer?
We may go up to Tennessee to see my aunt and uncle. We have three cabins up there.
What do you like to do for fun up there?
Our cabin is on a big mountain, so we like to go out and slide down the mountain.
The school year is coming to an end, but what’s your favorite subject?
Probably science
Do you have a reason why?
I like learning about animals and things in nature.AirCrack aircrack ng