Shrine Beats Clawson Middle School in Official-less Swim Meet

CLAWSON – It had all the makings of a great swim meet — parents and fans, home and visiting teams, a pool and all the timing helpers — just no official to oversee  Tuesday's event.

So Royal Oak Shrine and Clawson middle schools swam anyway, with Shrine taking an 81-72 win – its second victory over Clawson this season.

Shrine swim coach Randy Rosler said the meet helped sharpen his team.

"It was fun and it was a good time and the kids really swam well," Rosler explained. "Clawson is a great team and our kids improved all of their times which is what we're looking for."

Shrine eighth-grader Eleanor Khuallah won two individual events: the 50-Yard Butterfly and the 100-Yard Backstroke. "I just try to do my best and not think too negatively," she explained. "I try to encourage my teammates."

Rosler was pleased with the effort of his team. "With no official we can't turn the times in," he said. There weren't any records broken that would have been lost by the official not showing up.

Clawson captured the Mixed 200-Yard Medley Relay with a time of 2:32.71 while Shrine placed second and third with 2:33.01 and 3:03.27 times in the event. Clawson also picked up fourth place with a 3:10.42 finish.

In the dual meet results, Shrine's Khuallah won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:19.83 while Kevin Sheridan of Clawson was edged out of the win at 1:19.84. Shrine's Jackie Golias was third at 1:40.27 while Skylar Tisko came in fourth with a time of 1:47.01.

Shrines' Marta Plumoff won the Mixed 100-Yard Breastroke at 1:30.00 and Golias came in second just one second back at 1:31.00. Clawson's Veronica Powell and Vivian Eckert came in third and fourth respectively at 1:32.00 and 1:33.00.

In the Mixed 400-Yard Free Relay, Clawson won the team event with a 4:55.82 run and Shrine added a 5:10.20 and 6:43.55. Clawson also won the Mixed 200 Yard Medley Relay with a 2:32.71 beating Shrine by a less than a second at 2:33.01.

Gable Thompson won the Mixed 200-Yard Freestyle with a time of 2:34.89 and teammate Kevin Sheridan clocked in at 2:41.76. Shrine's Marta Plumhoff had a 3:24.99 and teammate Joe Romano hit the wall at 3:29.49 in the event.

In the Mixed 100-Yard Individual Medley, Clawson's Shannon Sheridan won with a 1:22.40 time and Anna Bradley and Mallory Steinbaugh of Shrine had 1:27.57 and 1:31.50, respectively.

Shrine's Lily Brueckman won the Mixed 50-Yard Freestyle with an impressive 35.51 and teammate Izzy Ray came in second with a 38.74. Clawson's Jacob White landed third with a 38.84 while Veronica Powell tapped the wall at 39.93.

Shrine's Khuallah won her second individual event, the Mixed 50-Yard Fly, with a time of 37.13 while Gable Thompson of Clawson had a 40.87 for second place. Danielle Metiver brought home third for Clawson with a 45.80 and Shrine's Missy Ciarlone came in fourth at 53.20.

In the Mixed 100-Yard Freestyle, Shannon Sheridan captured first place for Clawson with a 1:10.22 while Anna Bradley secured second for Shrine at 1:13.17. Shawn Mallon of Clawson was third with a 1:25.40 and Shrine had fourth with Mallory Steinbaugh's 1:25.81.

In the Mixed 200 Yard Freestyle Relay team event, Shrine placed first and third with 2:38.83 and 3:02.74 times while Clawson wrapped up second and fourth places with 2:42.42 and 3:26.08 times.

Clawson captured the final event, the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay with a time of 4:55.82 while Shrine came in second and third at 5:10.20 and 6:43.55.

Shrine heads to Ferndale for a 4:30 p.m. Wednesday meet.

Download the movie