07/29/2026
THIS is what consistency looks like. 🏊♂️🦈
Reggie Edwards 2026 Arizona State Champion.
Not because it was easy.
Not because everything went perfectly.
Because he refused to stop showing up.
Congratulations on an incredible performance:
🥇 100 Backstroke – State Champion (13–14 Age Group)
🥈 50 Backstroke
🥉 50 Freestyle
For over a year, Reggie has put in the work with Coach Mac in performance training. When a nagging shoulder injury threatened to slow him down just months before the biggest meet of the year, he didn’t quit and instead he trusted the process. Over the last three months, he worked alongside Dr. Amanda and Dr. Chloe, following a plan that kept him progressing, recovering, and preparing for this exact moment.
Championships aren’t won on race day.
They’re earned in the early mornings, the hard training sessions, the rehab no one sees, and the decision to keep showing up when it would’ve been easier not to.
At Valor, we believe athletes become great when coaches, rehab professionals, and athletes all move in the same direction. One team. One plan. One goal.
Reggie, we’re incredibly proud of the grit, discipline, and resilience you’ve shown. This wasn’t luck, it was earned.
The work continues. 💪🏅
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