Charlotte Pratt took up Scarborough Coach Eric French's offer to be the swiming team manager in case her ankle – injured in a dryland training accident – needed more time to heal. Two years ago, as a freshman, Pratt was second in the state in the 200 IM and 100 breast stroke.

Pratt writes down the practice workout on the whiteboard during the Scarborough swim team practice at Richards Pool in Cape Elizabeth on Dec. 6. Pratt has been a club swimmer since age 7. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup

Charlotte Pratt, center, a junior at Scarborough High School, during swim team practice at Richards Pool. In May 2016, Pratt stepped in a hole on the soccer field and twisted her ankle. The injury "stopped her from doing the thing she loved the most," friend and fellow swimmer Mackenzie Charest said. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup

Pratt in her capacity as swim team manager during practice at Richards Pool. She assists coach French with workouts, distributing suits and parkas, and other administrative tasks. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup

Pratt said that after a couple of days, the drive was more to help the other swimmers in the pool and less about her wanting to be back in the water with them. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup

Scarborough swim team practice in Cape Elizabeth on Dec. 6. Pratt says she will continue as team manager and will get back to swimming if her ankle continues to heal. Staff photo by Brianna Soukup

Charlotte Pratt of Scarborough was given clearance to compete again and won two individual events in the winter’s opening meet Saturday. But she’s going to take things slowly and see how her ankle progresses as the season goes on.