GLIDDEN — The pool in Glidden is outdoors, and on Tuesday that made for cool conditions for all the swimmers present for their first IWSC meet of the season.
Despite the less-than-summer like temps of both air and water, the Perry Summer Swim Team was plenty warm, as they raced to a 299-266 victory.
Five Perry swimmers finished with a five-star effort, signifying wins in each of their events: Delaney Platt (8U), Jaylene Karolus (9-10) and Haley Vaughn (15-18) for the Perry girls and Drew Storey (13-14) and Devon Archer (15-18) for the boys squad.
Haileigh Kenyon (15-18G) and Khyler Carstarphen (11-12B) had four wins apiece, with Stephanie Hill (13-14G) and Andrew Dowd (11-12) each recording three wins.
Emily Dowd, Sophia McDevitt and Addison Huntington had twin wins for the 9-10 girls, with Ainsley Marburger (11-12) and Vivian Gonzales (15-18) also winning twice each for the ladies while Riese Archer (11-12) and AlexThompson (15-18) had double victories for the Perry boys.
Girls 9-10 swimmer Jenna Nelson also had a win, as did Alec Burgin (8U), Sam Ridnour (11-12) and Charse Archer (13-14) for the boys.
Other swimmers in action for the Perry girls included: Lilly Riley, Maddie McDevitt and Aleah Karolus (all 8U), Sarah Merz and Georgia Flannery (both 9-10), Abby Herman, Laura Merz, Jasmarie Flannery and Phebe Stewart (all 11-12) as well as Sarah Vaughn, Breanna Penenger, Anna Ridnour, Dannah Karolus, Avery Miner and Madyson Hill (all 13-14).
Aiden Burgin (8U), Cristopher Gonzalez (11-12) and Jeb Stewart (13-14) also competed for the Perry boys.
Perry is coached by Shanon Thompson, with Emily Hill assisting.
The PSST will host Sac City tonight at the McCreary Community Building pool. All regular season meets begin at 6:30 p.m.
