Scholar Athlete: Alyssa Helak

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – When it comes to breaking records, Alyssa Helak is no stranger to success.
She has spent the previous three years of her high school career shattering records for the Vicotor swim club…nine of them in fact. All with the goal of reaching the highest level of competition.
“I kind of wanted to make Olympic trials,” Helak said. When I was 16 I dedicated my life to getting this trials cut and I actually missed it by a second.”
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