Despite a difficult practice schedule that requires swimmers to commute to a pool, the Renton Indians girls swim team is ready for another season in the water.

According to Coach Diane Pavelin, the Indians experienced no major losses over the past year and have several top swimmers returning to form this season.

Senior Angela Vu, a sprinter, will lead the team this year. Vu is coming off a season in which she was named to the All-Seamount second team and qualified for districts. Distance swimmer and fellow senior Samantha Honmoyo, who placed in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle at leagues and qualified for the 200 in districts ,will also guide the young team. Sophomore distance swimmer Hannah Tunis is also expected to make an impact this season.

Along with their top returners, Pavelin said freshman Harley Rose could place in a number of league events this fall in the distance events and freshman Kayla Honmoyo shows great promise in the sprints.

Pavelin is keeping her expectations for her team in range. After a 3-6 finish last season, she hopes her team, will have more swimmers place in leagues and district and hopes at least one of her swimmers qualifies for the state meet.

Renton opens its season against Auburn Sept. 16 at the Hazen pool.