Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Reflect on Being in the Moment of Competing in Paris
Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell notched a sixth-place finish in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 2"
Age
16
Hometown
Ann Arbor, MI
Education
Fusion Global Academy
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Ali and Ken Westfall
- Started diving on her eighth birthday (says it was her best birthday present ever)
- As a small child, she hated getting wet and her mother was afraid Avaleigh would drown in the pool in their backyard
- It took two years of swim lessons for her to get her face in the water and she wore goggles her first year of diving
- Likes to read in between dives at competitions
- Favorite dive is 205C on 3-meter
- Enjoys piano, writing, reading, anything Disney, being outside, and sketching costume designs
- Is interested in a career in preserving historic landmarks
Career Highlights
- 2021 Junior Pan American Championships team member (5th, platform)
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