Meet the boys varsity swim team

West Side Story: When did you start swimming? Nasim Abu-Dagga ‘17: Around 5th grade. WSS: Why did you start? NA-D: My dad got me into swim lessons when I was younger, and it just seemed like the logical step [to start swimming competitively]. WSS: Which club did you swim for? NA-D: [The] Iowa City Eels. WSS: Do you still swim for ICE? NA-D: No, not anymore. I stopped swimming for them in 7th ...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Ben Berhow ’18: I started when I was 10, so seven years ago. WSS: What made you start? BB: I had been taking swim lessons for a few years and I wanted to try [the] swim team because I thought I’d enjoy it WSS: What swim team did you join? BB: The YMCA league in Washington. I live in Washington, Iowa. WSS: What have you enjoyed ...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Sam Deyak ’17: I started in junior high. Then, after junior high, my dad signed me up for IFLY and I swam with them when I wasn’t swimming with West. WSS: What made you start? SD: At Northwest, they schedule the sports so you could do all of them if you wanted, and so that’s what I did. But with swimming I had the most fun, which is why I...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Tate Happel ’20: Sixth grade. WSS: What made you start? TH: My mom swam on [the] West [girls swim team] when she was younger and decided to put me in. WSS: What have you enjoyed most about your first season at West? TH: I enjoyed meeting all the other swimmers WSS: What are your best events? TH: Long distance freestyle. The 1650 fre...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Brennon Keen: I started really swimming decent my freshman year, but I did IFLY when I was younger and I’ve grown up watching my brother swim so I think that helped. WSS: What have you enjoyed most about this season so far? BK: I enjoy winning all the meets that we’ve had so far, being in the water everyday with my friends and teammates, and ...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? John Li ’19: I started doing swim lessons in 2009. I think I was seven and a half. I joined the swim team [ICE] when I was 10 and a half. WSS: What made you start? JL: I started cause I had a friend who was really fast; he had state records. My mom also heard that swimming was a good fit for my asthma. WSS: What have you enjoyed most...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Ethan McAreavy: I first started at Northwest Junior High, then got involved with IFLY up until last summer. Now, I’m just training with the high school team. WSS: What made you start IFLY? EM: I got involved in IFLY through my cousin. WSS: Why did you leave IFLY last summer? EM: I really wanted to focus on football, but I’m soon go...

West Side Story: When did you first start swimming? Ben Schroeder: I started swimming with IFLY when I was seven because I had always enjoyed swimming. WSS: What have you enjoyed most about this season so far? BS: I enjoy our team environment: how everybody seems to get along and push each other and themselves. WSS: What are your best events? BS: 100 back[stroke], 100 free[style], an...