Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Jim Dellorto
NAME: Jim Dellorto
PARENTS: Dan and Gail Dellorto
SIBLINGS: John is 14.5, Daniel 12.5.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Sleeping
FAVORITE FOOD: All of it.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Hans Zimmer
FAVORITE MOVIE: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Jimmy Fallon
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Gameboy Advance SP
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend college at Henderson.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Andrew Ball.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SWIMMING? Coach (Angel) Dale.
EVENT(S): 100 butterfly, 200 IM
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO YOUR EVENTS? Don’t dwell on how difficult it is, just get in and swim.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s been cold.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (team)? Winning.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Push on and finish strong.
TALK ABOUT YOUR SWIMMING NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Finish my race.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Endurance.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH SWIMMING FOR BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? The closeness of the team.
