MONROE - After overcoming a broken wrist, Monroe's Ian Shaw didn't know what to expect at his first swim meet of the summer against Platteville on Saturday.
Shaw, 8, won the 8 and younger 25 freestyle and the 25 backstroke. Shaw finished first in the 25 freestyle with a time of 28.61 seconds, which was just 0.23 seconds ahead of Monroe's Zachary Meighan. He also edged out Meighan by 0.23 seconds to win the backstroke. Meighan finished first in the 50 freestyle (1:04.52).
"I was a little surprised," Shaw said after winning the 25 freestyle. "It feels really good."
Shaw and Meighan teamed with Teagan Knobel and Evan Knobel to win the 100 medley relay (3:59.80). Devin Zweifel took first in the 25 breaststroke (56.39) ahead of Shaw who finished second (1:04.10).
Shaw knew the best way to beat the heat on Saturday was to swim.
"The best part of swimming is you get to be in the cold water," he said.
Platteville cruised to an 847-375 win over the Monroe Area Swim Team, but there were several stellar performances.
Monroe's Landon Knobel, 10, won three individual events including the 50 backstroke (1:04.07), 100 freestyle (2:11.62) and the 50 breaststroke (1:21.13).
Monroe's Savannah Brandt finished first in three individual events including the 50 backstroke (48.75), 50 butterfly (48.59) and the 100 freestyle (1:35.24).
Emily Meritt won the girls 11-12-year-old 50 freestyle (46.34) and took second in the 100 freestyle (1:46.5). Meritt teamed with Kayleigh Nesbitt, Brandt and Kati Symons to win the 200 medley relay (3:34.14).
In the girls 13-14 year-old division, Anna Meritt, 13, took first in the 50 backstroke (45.48) and 100 freestyle (1:26.12). Skylar Lassen took second in both the 50 backstroke (50.80) and the 100 freestyle (1:36.81).
Hannah Swenson took first in the 9-10 year-old 50 butterfly (1:03.88) and the 50 backstroke (54.37). She added a second place in the 100 freestyle (1:48.56). Nesbitt also won the 50 breaststroke (1:05.53).
Swenson, who plays several other sports including basketball and softball, said she always likes to swim in meets.
"You get to compete against people," Swenson said.
Elsa Schaefer won the girls 8 and younger 25 butterfly (39.58), 50 freestyle (1:05.51) and 25 breaststroke (38.31). Ava Scace finished first in the 25 backstroke (38.70) and Jade Stauffacher took first in the 25 freestyle (27.37). Stauffacher added second place finishes in the 50 freestyle (1:09.6) and 25 breaststroke (39.51).
Schaefer teamed with Scace, Stauffacher and Suzette Wilcox to win the 100 medley relay (3:03.63).
"I have been practicing a lot," Scace said of the backstroke. "My mom tells me not to look around. I trust myself. I'm going to do what I do best."
The backstroke is Scace's favorite event.
"It's easier to swim," Scace said. "You don't have to breathe. You don't have a lot of motion. You just move your arms up and kick."
Shaw, 8, won the 8 and younger 25 freestyle and the 25 backstroke. Shaw finished first in the 25 freestyle with a time of 28.61 seconds, which was just 0.23 seconds ahead of Monroe's Zachary Meighan. He also edged out Meighan by 0.23 seconds to win the backstroke. Meighan finished first in the 50 freestyle (1:04.52).
"I was a little surprised," Shaw said after winning the 25 freestyle. "It feels really good."
Shaw and Meighan teamed with Teagan Knobel and Evan Knobel to win the 100 medley relay (3:59.80). Devin Zweifel took first in the 25 breaststroke (56.39) ahead of Shaw who finished second (1:04.10).
Shaw knew the best way to beat the heat on Saturday was to swim.
"The best part of swimming is you get to be in the cold water," he said.
Platteville cruised to an 847-375 win over the Monroe Area Swim Team, but there were several stellar performances.
Monroe's Landon Knobel, 10, won three individual events including the 50 backstroke (1:04.07), 100 freestyle (2:11.62) and the 50 breaststroke (1:21.13).
Monroe's Savannah Brandt finished first in three individual events including the 50 backstroke (48.75), 50 butterfly (48.59) and the 100 freestyle (1:35.24).
Emily Meritt won the girls 11-12-year-old 50 freestyle (46.34) and took second in the 100 freestyle (1:46.5). Meritt teamed with Kayleigh Nesbitt, Brandt and Kati Symons to win the 200 medley relay (3:34.14).
In the girls 13-14 year-old division, Anna Meritt, 13, took first in the 50 backstroke (45.48) and 100 freestyle (1:26.12). Skylar Lassen took second in both the 50 backstroke (50.80) and the 100 freestyle (1:36.81).
Hannah Swenson took first in the 9-10 year-old 50 butterfly (1:03.88) and the 50 backstroke (54.37). She added a second place in the 100 freestyle (1:48.56). Nesbitt also won the 50 breaststroke (1:05.53).
Swenson, who plays several other sports including basketball and softball, said she always likes to swim in meets.
"You get to compete against people," Swenson said.
Elsa Schaefer won the girls 8 and younger 25 butterfly (39.58), 50 freestyle (1:05.51) and 25 breaststroke (38.31). Ava Scace finished first in the 25 backstroke (38.70) and Jade Stauffacher took first in the 25 freestyle (27.37). Stauffacher added second place finishes in the 50 freestyle (1:09.6) and 25 breaststroke (39.51).
Schaefer teamed with Scace, Stauffacher and Suzette Wilcox to win the 100 medley relay (3:03.63).
"I have been practicing a lot," Scace said of the backstroke. "My mom tells me not to look around. I trust myself. I'm going to do what I do best."
The backstroke is Scace's favorite event.
"It's easier to swim," Scace said. "You don't have to breathe. You don't have a lot of motion. You just move your arms up and kick."
