The Effect of Sleep Extension on Athletic Performance Cheri Mah is a sleep researcher at Stanford. Before Matthew Walker and "Why We Sleep" there was Cheri and her counsel. It all comes down to more sleep is ultra important. Her new work is about even more sleep. Think opposite of the effects of sleep deprivation or chronically under rested and its negative effects of performance and health, NOW think what would happen if you get more than 8 hours of sleep...sleep extension. You guessed it, athletes who slept 9+ hours...

Schroeder sent 21 athletes to the NCSA Age Group Championships in Orlando, Florida last week! This meet is a great stepping stone between the Wisconsin State meets and YMCA Nationals! This is our second year attending this meet and the first time in its original prelim/final format. There were 3 main goals going into this competition: 1) HAVE FUN!!! This was an amazing opportunity to race the best age group athletes in the country! 2) Experience a Travel Meet! For the majority of the group this was their first travel...

This past year, our family was blessed to have Tori commit to the University of Tennessee after a well thought out process. We felt the process went more smoothly than expected and resulted in a great fit for her. Coach Dave suggested that I reflect upon the process and share my thoughts to help our student athletes and their families enjoy the process rather than stress about it. The timeline we used may be adjusted based on many factors, but the general thought is relatively similar. Colleges can make direct...

Youth led the way as Schroeder rewrote both the team record board AND the State Records!! It was a very impressive showing over a grueling four day prelim-final meet at Waukesha South! Overall, Schroeder set SEVEN new state records!!! Your State Champions: John Paul Brostowitz: 200 back (team and state record) Anne Dickinson: 200 back Brody LePine: 100 back/200 fly (team record) Gabby LePine: 200 breast (team and state record) Anne Dickinson, Victoria Brostowitz, Alana Berlin, Emma Lemler - 200 free relay John Paul Brostowitz, Jack Paull, Brody LePine, Josh...

Schroeder was on FIRE last week at the 12 & Under State meet! Not even a fire alarm could cool these rock stars down! What really stood out to the coaching staff was how together everyone was and the energy they brought each session! Overall, Schroeder placed 4th as a team and was the number one non-Madison team! Your STATE CHAMPIONS: Maggie Dickinson - 100/200 back Jude Hill - 50/100/200 back - 2nd place High Point Finisher for 11-12 boys Emersyn LePine - 50 breast Maggie Dickinson, Kennedy Goes, Aibhy...

Schroeder athletes crushed as we returned to a normal style A+ competition! There were plenty of great races as this meet draws some of the best teams from all over the midwest! There were several new team records set and first time qualifers for national level championship meets! Team Records: Alana Berlin: 13-14 Girls 100 back and 13-14 Girls 100 Fly Meghan Cady, Amy Hu, Alana Berlin, Anne Dickinson: 13-14 Girls 400 Medley Relay First time YMCA Nationals Qualifer: Maggie Dickinson First time NCSA Age Group Championship Qualifier: Julia Burrall...

Commitments for Schroeder Swimmers and Divers for Fall of 2021! Congrats. Caden Bjornstad - Emory University Tori Brostowitz - University of Tennessee Gabrielle Lepine - Iowa State University Rachel Lenz - Northern Iowa Andrew Bennett - University of Minnesota Jan Lanser - University of Wisconsin-Madison Mason King - University of Denver Kamyla Held - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Emma Lemler - University of Utah Jocelyn Zgola - McKendree University Morgan Meyer - Northern Iowa Kyle Griswold - Northern Michgan Izzy Doczy - Mankato State Lily Rosenau - UW Lacrosse Sam Miller...

2021 is quickly coming to a close. In the last year, I have much to appreciate and be thankful for and I am really looking forward to 2022. I will be starting my 27th year at Schroeder which is astounding. My mother was a teacher and I recall that she was eventually teaching the children of her students and now it is happening to me! Moms,Dads, and Grandparents are a very special treat for me personally when they show up with their kids to swim. Numbers of young swimmers and...

25 Schroeder swimmers traveled to Dallas / Lewsiville for a senior meet, December 16 - 19, 2021. It was a great conclusion to the fall season and featured many great individual and relay performances. Schroeder's women finished 3rd behind Razorback Aquahawgs and the Dads Club, and in the combined division, Schroeder was 5th. It was obvious to me (Dave), that Schroeder's swimmers were highly skilled when compared to the other athletes in the meet. Things like Underwater Kicking, turns and our strokes standout to me. Kennedy Rainwater was the top...

Schoreder raced to a 5th place finish at this weekend's Single Age State Championship! This meet is a unique format where athletes get to compete only against athletes of the same age. There was lots of great energy and team togetherness throughout the meet! Congratulations to Maggie Dickinson (2nd place 11 YO girls), Logan Christian (1st place 10 YO boys), and Jude Hill (1st place 12 YO boys) for their high point titles! Thank you to all parent volunteers for making this meet happen! We wouldn't have been able to...