There’s no hiding it. The Barnegat girls and boys swim teams are not dozens deep. But where they’re not big in numbers, coaches Emily Cherry and Taylor Teliszewski will tell you they’re big in heart, always willing to take on the next challenge.

Of course, that’s the way it is. Cherry, in particular, has been with the program a long time, and there’s one specific word seniors Joe Bacskai and Natalia Webb know they’re not permitted to use when in her presence.