How Wylie Swimmer Reagan Rollins Is Diving Into Teaching, Leadership, and Bulldog Heart
On most days, you’ll find Wylie High School swimmer Reagan Rollins gliding through the lanes with the steady confidence of someone who’s put in countless days at the pool. But this fall, Reagan has been diving into something else entirely — something just as meaningful, and a little bit sweeter.
As part of her CTE Instructional Practices class, inside a Wylie Early Childhood classroom, she swaps swim caps for circle time, sitting at a desk among some of the youngest Bulldogs in the district. On the morning we visited, the kids were calling out their shapes — a chorus of tiny voices proudly shouting, “A circle! A circle!” One little boy pointed at the letter “O” and giggled, “It’s a circle, too!” And right beside them, helping guide the moment with gentle patience, was Reagan.
It’s a different kind of rhythm than a swim meet, but the heart behind it is the same — steady, focused, and always showing up for her team.
Back at the pool this past weekend, the Bulldogs showed that same spirit at the Abilene/Wylie Dual Meet at McMurry University. Head Coach David Pacheco said the meet is always a favorite, partly because it honors seniors and the teachers who shaped them, and partly because it mixes fast swims with fun events that break up the grind of mid-season training.
“We had some pretty fast swims and mixed in some laughs,” Coach Pacheco shared. “It’s always a nice way to break up the training during this time of the year.”
Two Wylie swimmers stole the show:
Maria Brigino, who brought home wins in both the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke
Summer Diehl, who notched a personal-best time while taking first in the 100 Freestyle
Against combined relays from Abilene High and Cooper, the Bulldogs held their own — a promising sign for the season ahead.
“Our kids are swimming at a high level early in the season,” Coach Pacheco said. “This part of the season is tough because their yardage increases, but our juniors and seniors have done a great job at setting the pace for our younger swimmers.”
Maybe that’s what makes Reagan’s time in the Early Childhood class feel so full-circle — literally and figuratively. In the pool, she follows the lead of older teammates who push her to grow. In the classroom, she becomes that leader, helping little Bulldogs learn their shapes, their letters, and the joy of being part of something bigger.
Small moments. Big heart. And a reminder that whether it’s a lane line or a classroom rug, Wylie students continue to lift others as they learn — and that’s what makes it great to be a Wylie Bulldog.
