Delaney Schnell and Kelsey Harshman bring home Olympic medals
July 27, 2021 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
Tears were indeed produced watching @jessicaparratto and Delaney Schnell make history. 🥲
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 27, 2021
The first-ever medal for #TeamUSA in women's synchro 10m platform. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/fvqnhOkTtc
Former Tucson High diver Delaney Schnell scored a record 504.15 points to capture the AIA state diving championship as a freshman in 2013 for Tucson High. It is a point total that might never be broken. She went on to compete for the University of Arizona.
Schnell teamed up with Jessica Parratto teamed up to win the Silver Medal in the Women’s 10-Meter Synchro Finals on Tuesday in Tokyo. This was the first-ever medal for Team USA in 10-Meter Synchro.
(Delaney Schnell in high school/Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
Crying right now. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to coach you. I am so proud of you KJ @Kelsey_Harshman pic.twitter.com/q9v6uqzltQ
— Danielle Zymkowitz (@dzym6) July 27, 2021
Former Sabino softball and soccer standout Kelsey Harshman helped lead the Sabercats to a runner-up soccer finish in 2011 and four straight softball playoffs including a semifinal finish her senior year.
Now playing in the Olympics for Team Canada, Harshman hit a game-winning sacrifice fly to score Janet Leung from third base to give Canada a 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Bronze Medal game on Tuesday.
(Kelsey Harshman Photo)
Kelsey Jenkins (Harshman) in high school. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)
