MONROE - Unseasonably cool weather moved the Monroe girls swimming team indoors Saturday.
The Cheesemakers had their season opening dual meet against Platteville-Lancaster moved to the Green County YMCA because of temperature of around just 62 degrees. Monroe looked to be in midseason form, winning 10 of the 11 events and rolled to a 102-68 win over Platteville-Lancaster.
"One of our goals is to be able to get more firsts," Monroe coach Linda Moser said. "Today was a small glimpse of what the season could be. It's an exciting start. Who can deny that? We still have a long way to go. We swim in one of the toughest conferences."
Monroe junior Leanna Schwartzlow won two individual races including the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 6.08 seconds and the 100 breaststroke (1:23.38).
Monroe freshman Rachel Root won two individual events - the 200 individual medley (2:42.72) and the 400 freestyle (5:02.27).
Senior Randi Robertson finished first in the 50 freestyle (:31.21) and won the 100 backstroke (1:15.52).
"Rachel is a year-round swimmer," Moser said. "Even if she is out of season with MAST or Gators, you will still find her at the Y."
Endurance is critical for swimmers at the start of the season.
"She comes in ahead of the game," Moser said.
The Cheesemakers won all three relays. In the 200 medley relay, Robertson, Schwartzlow, Sara Heitkamp and Root took the top spot with a time of 2:14.61.
Monroe sophomore Cat Weeden, Kendell Niffenegger, Robertson and Schwartzlow won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 2:03.64. In the 400 freestyle relay, the Cheesemakers quartet of Niffenegger, Heitkamp, Sarah Kind and Root finished first with a time of 4:44.29.
The Cheesemakers dominated the 200 individual medley by sweeping the top three spots. In addition to Root winning the event, Heitkamp took second (2:57.35) and Jessica Moehn was third (2:50.1).
Monroe didn't win a Badger South Conference dual meet last year. However, Moser expects a turnaround this year.
"They want to swim their hearts out every meet," Moser said. "I think for the first time in several years we have some depth. They know what it's like to train hard and not come out where you want to be. I think persistence will be a driving force."
The Cheesemakers had their season opening dual meet against Platteville-Lancaster moved to the Green County YMCA because of temperature of around just 62 degrees. Monroe looked to be in midseason form, winning 10 of the 11 events and rolled to a 102-68 win over Platteville-Lancaster.
"One of our goals is to be able to get more firsts," Monroe coach Linda Moser said. "Today was a small glimpse of what the season could be. It's an exciting start. Who can deny that? We still have a long way to go. We swim in one of the toughest conferences."
Monroe junior Leanna Schwartzlow won two individual races including the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 6.08 seconds and the 100 breaststroke (1:23.38).
Monroe freshman Rachel Root won two individual events - the 200 individual medley (2:42.72) and the 400 freestyle (5:02.27).
Senior Randi Robertson finished first in the 50 freestyle (:31.21) and won the 100 backstroke (1:15.52).
"Rachel is a year-round swimmer," Moser said. "Even if she is out of season with MAST or Gators, you will still find her at the Y."
Endurance is critical for swimmers at the start of the season.
"She comes in ahead of the game," Moser said.
The Cheesemakers won all three relays. In the 200 medley relay, Robertson, Schwartzlow, Sara Heitkamp and Root took the top spot with a time of 2:14.61.
Monroe sophomore Cat Weeden, Kendell Niffenegger, Robertson and Schwartzlow won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 2:03.64. In the 400 freestyle relay, the Cheesemakers quartet of Niffenegger, Heitkamp, Sarah Kind and Root finished first with a time of 4:44.29.
The Cheesemakers dominated the 200 individual medley by sweeping the top three spots. In addition to Root winning the event, Heitkamp took second (2:57.35) and Jessica Moehn was third (2:50.1).
Monroe didn't win a Badger South Conference dual meet last year. However, Moser expects a turnaround this year.
"They want to swim their hearts out every meet," Moser said. "I think for the first time in several years we have some depth. They know what it's like to train hard and not come out where you want to be. I think persistence will be a driving force."
