YOUTH SPORTS: Bishop Makes a Big Splash
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to the world famous Mayo Clinic. It is also home to some of the most talented and unique athletes around. One of these is Rochester Mayo's Beth Bishop.
When Junior Beth Bishop failed her swimming lessons at age 7, she promised she would never get back in the water.
Good thing she broke her promise, Bishop is now a strong contributor to the Mayo Swim Team. However, Bishop is more then a swimmer, much more.
“Beth is really competitive and loves to win. She always inspires our team,” said Junior Barb Wold, Bishop’s teammate.
Bishop says that swimming is one of the best things that has happened to her. She considers her teammates some of her closest friends, and thoroughly enjoys everything about the team.
“I really cherish being a member of the swim team, it’s great,” notes Bishop.
When she is not making waves in the pool, Bishop enjoys creating graffiti art, as well as singing in her rap group, BBM.
The group consists of Bishop, and fellow Mayo swimmers Beth Helgeson and Marie Johnson.
“People are surprised when they find out about my very wide [ranging] tastes in music. You name it, I probably have the CD,” said Bishop.
Bishop lists Eminem, The Dixie Chicks, and Duke Ellington among her favorite artists. When she is not swimming, listening to music, or creating music of her own, Bishop finds another musical outlet:
She plays the trumpet in the Mayo Band. Bishop expresses herself through many different mediums; however, the one that remains dominant is swimming. Bishop credits her aquatic ability to Mayo coaches, Kent Quackenbush Sr. and Megan Magnason, as well as Orcas coach John Sfire, for teaching her the importance of hard work and discipline in her swimming. Bishop has learned well, she possesses a rock-solid work ethic and a strong discipline. She swims six miles every day!
“I think the most important trait [ that an athlete can have ] is to be able to work hard and keep pushing themselves to be better, even if they are the best,” said Bishop.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become skilled in this or any other sport, and Bishop is displeased that swimming doesn’t receive the recognition that it deserves.
These athletes need to be recognized for their efforts!
Bishop has a spirit and work ethic that resonate through everything she does. She is a unique individual who sets a great example for us all.
This article first appeared in Rochester Mayo's The Advocate
Good thing she broke her promise, Bishop is now a strong contributor to the Mayo Swim Team. However, Bishop is more then a swimmer, much more.
“Beth is really competitive and loves to win. She always inspires our team,” said Junior Barb Wold, Bishop’s teammate.
Bishop says that swimming is one of the best things that has happened to her. She considers her teammates some of her closest friends, and thoroughly enjoys everything about the team.
“I really cherish being a member of the swim team, it’s great,” notes Bishop.
When she is not making waves in the pool, Bishop enjoys creating graffiti art, as well as singing in her rap group, BBM.
The group consists of Bishop, and fellow Mayo swimmers Beth Helgeson and Marie Johnson.
“People are surprised when they find out about my very wide [ranging] tastes in music. You name it, I probably have the CD,” said Bishop.
Bishop lists Eminem, The Dixie Chicks, and Duke Ellington among her favorite artists. When she is not swimming, listening to music, or creating music of her own, Bishop finds another musical outlet:
She plays the trumpet in the Mayo Band. Bishop expresses herself through many different mediums; however, the one that remains dominant is swimming. Bishop credits her aquatic ability to Mayo coaches, Kent Quackenbush Sr. and Megan Magnason, as well as Orcas coach John Sfire, for teaching her the importance of hard work and discipline in her swimming. Bishop has learned well, she possesses a rock-solid work ethic and a strong discipline. She swims six miles every day!
“I think the most important trait [ that an athlete can have ] is to be able to work hard and keep pushing themselves to be better, even if they are the best,” said Bishop.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become skilled in this or any other sport, and Bishop is displeased that swimming doesn’t receive the recognition that it deserves.
These athletes need to be recognized for their efforts!
Bishop has a spirit and work ethic that resonate through everything she does. She is a unique individual who sets a great example for us all.
This article first appeared in Rochester Mayo's The Advocate
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