by Romier Hunter-Lawrence

Two JHS swimmers will swim in international waters in April.

Senior Margad Pagva and junior Jaga Pagva have been invited to participate in Mongolia’s 18 and Under Junior National Championship Swim Meet from April 9-12.

This swim meet could possibly allow for one or both of the brothers to compete for Mongolia internationally down the road.

Both sat down to answer some questions about the upcoming international experience.

What are you most excited about when swimming in Mongolia?

Margad: “I’m excited about being able to compete with other Mongolian swimmers and to make new friends.” 

Jaga: “I’m excited about swimming in a pool on the other side of the world where I can meet new people and make new friends.”

How excited are you to go to your parents home country for the first time? 

Margad: “It’s going to be great because my parents have told me many amazing things about Mongolia, so to be able to experience it myself will be great.” 

Jaga: “I’m very excited because we have never traveled abroad across the globe before, so it will gives us a new perspective over the sport of swimming and the competition like in Mongolia.” 

What events are you swimming and what are your goals? 

Margad: “I’m swimming a multitude events from freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and IM. I want to place high and swim well.”

Jaga: “I’m swimming multiple events such as freestyle, IM, and breastroke; my goal is to place high and swim well.”  

Have you ever swim short course meters in a meet before?

Margad: “This will be my first short course meters meet.”

Jaga: “Nope, it will be my first SCM meet .”

What are some words of wisdom for people who want to swim at a national level? 

Margad: “Train hard and don’t give up.”

Jaga: “Never give up and chase your dreams.”