C. JEMAL HORTON
CONCORD â Like many high-achieving athletes, Matthew Lucky doesnât let his emotions get the best of him when heâs heading into competition.
The Concord High School junior knows the possibilities in front of him this week: He can repeat as the stateâs 3A 100-yard breaststroke champion at Thursdayâs meet in Cary. He can add another gold medal by winning the 200 individual medley.
Actually, heâs favored to win both races.
Lucky
And Lucky can help his Spiders teammates Eli DeCubellis, Sam Cochran and Jackson Moon claim gold in the 200 freestyle relay.
Yet when he was asked about the upcoming championships, Lucky spoke in measured, calm tones. He talk much about winning; instead, he talked about simply doing his best, having fun, and lifting his schoolâs swimming profile.