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Nathan Reigle may go down as the greatest swimmer in Geneva school history.
The senior recorded nine individual state records, as well as part of three relay teams, to accomplish the same feat.
Reigle also qualified for the state swim meet three times, including this year’s last month in Canton.
He has also been the Ashtabula County Boys Swimmer of the Year four years in a row.
Now that he’s taken his Eagles swim cap off for a final time, he said he hopes that all his accomplishments inspire others to go even beyond what he did in the pool.
“I’m happy with the mark that I left,” Reigle said. “I’m hoping that some new people come in and they look at the records on the board and they don’t get discouraged.
“I want them to look at it and want to beat it. I want to be their goal, I want to be the ladder for them to climb.”
Going into the 2025 state meet, which was his final meet for the Eagles, Reigle said he had two goals.
“Doing my best, and being happy,” he said. “When I have that as my goal, it’s not so much getting a certain time, it’s more about leaving it all in the pool.”
He reached the podium in the Division II 100 freestyle with a time of 47.48, good for 11th place. He narrowly missed the podium in the 100 breaststroke, finishing 17th with a time of 1:00.51.
Regardless of what the clock said his time was, or his step on the podium, Reigle said he both his goals.
“Not 100%, but I’’m 200% satisfied,” he said. “I had the time of my life at the state meet.
“I’m glad it happened and I wouldn’t change a thing. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I’m not going to dread on it or have any regrets.”
Reigle was introduced to swimming around the age of five when he tagged along with his brothers to the East End YMCA in Madison.
Before long, he was swimming year-round with the Erie Otters, then with Great Waves Aquatics out of Painesville.
Swimming for his high school ,though, always had a place in his heart.
“I loved the team environment,” he said. “It’s people you’re familiar with, your classmates, people you see every day.”
Eagles coach Jamie Lee said Reigle was more than just a great swimmer, he was the leader of the team and his enthusiasm affected everyone.
“He’s just a tremendous spirit as far as the positivity he brings to the team,” Lee said. “He doesn’t let anybody get down, he’s always building people up. He’s helping everybody all the time.”
Reigle will continue in the pool with his club team. He is also hopeful to swim for a college program next year, but that’s something that he said he’s still in the process of working out.
“I’m still up in the air on it,” Reigle said. “I’m waiting for some things to come in and I guess I have to decide what I want to major in. Right now I don’t have a clue.”
He may not have the future nailed down yet, but the impact he made at Geneva will surely last for years to come.
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The senior recorded nine individual state records, as well as part of three relay teams, to accomplish the same feat.
Reigle also qualified for the state swim meet three times, including this year’s last month in Canton.
He has also been the Ashtabula County Boys Swimmer of the Year four years in a row.
Now that he’s taken his Eagles swim cap off for a final time, he said he hopes that all his accomplishments inspire others to go even beyond what he did in the pool.
“I’m happy with the mark that I left,” Reigle said. “I’m hoping that some new people come in and they look at the records on the board and they don’t get discouraged.
“I want them to look at it and want to beat it. I want to be their goal, I want to be the ladder for them to climb.”
Going into the 2025 state meet, which was his final meet for the Eagles, Reigle said he had two goals.
“Doing my best, and being happy,” he said. “When I have that as my goal, it’s not so much getting a certain time, it’s more about leaving it all in the pool.”
He reached the podium in the Division II 100 freestyle with a time of 47.48, good for 11th place. He narrowly missed the podium in the 100 breaststroke, finishing 17th with a time of 1:00.51.
Regardless of what the clock said his time was, or his step on the podium, Reigle said he both his goals.
“Not 100%, but I’’m 200% satisfied,” he said. “I had the time of my life at the state meet.
“I’m glad it happened and I wouldn’t change a thing. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I’m not going to dread on it or have any regrets.”
Reigle was introduced to swimming around the age of five when he tagged along with his brothers to the East End YMCA in Madison.
Before long, he was swimming year-round with the Erie Otters, then with Great Waves Aquatics out of Painesville.
Swimming for his high school ,though, always had a place in his heart.
“I loved the team environment,” he said. “It’s people you’re familiar with, your classmates, people you see every day.”
Eagles coach Jamie Lee said Reigle was more than just a great swimmer, he was the leader of the team and his enthusiasm affected everyone.
“He’s just a tremendous spirit as far as the positivity he brings to the team,” Lee said. “He doesn’t let anybody get down, he’s always building people up. He’s helping everybody all the time.”
Reigle will continue in the pool with his club team. He is also hopeful to swim for a college program next year, but that’s something that he said he’s still in the process of working out.
“I’m still up in the air on it,” Reigle said. “I’m waiting for some things to come in and I guess I have to decide what I want to major in. Right now I don’t have a clue.”
He may not have the future nailed down yet, but the impact he made at Geneva will surely last for years to come.
Continue reading...
