Adrienne Schadler walked into high school last year as a freshman and didn’t exactly tip her toe in the water – she went in head first and made a huge splash for the Eagles. By the time the water settled, Schadler had her name on the school’s big board as a state champion and runner-up in a second event. Yes, as a ninth grader.
Schadler won the 200 freestyle in 1:49.88 and touched second in the 500 free with a time of 4:58.61 at the Division 2 Swimming and Diving State Finals at the Holland Aquatic Center. In the 500 free, Kelley Hassett of Berkley HS took first in 4:53.87. Schadler also swam on the 200 free relay team that placed second and the 400 free relay team which placed third.
So, yeah, big splash indeed.
“I was happy with my times and finishes,” she said of last year’s opening splash.
Schadler is off the blocks on another big season and it remains to be seen what she has planned for an encore – she is on course to make the state cut in every event.
“It is really fun to watch Adrienne swim,” says Skyline Coach Maureen Murrett. “She loves to race and she really loves a challenge. She also is a really versatile swimmer and has really grown as a team member. I look forward to being part of her journey as she inevitably achieves great things.”
Schadler is chasing great things – really great things. She not only wants to swim in college but also swim in the Olympics. And she’s willing to put in the work to chase such lofty goals. It’s what motivates her to work so hard. “I know the hard work will help me reach my goals,” she says.
And so far, so good for the sophomore.
“I think (this season) is going well,” says Schadler, who is comfortable swimming any event but enjoys the free and fly. “We continue to get stronger as a team and I look forward to seeing the results of all of our hard work.”
Schadler’s goals for this year include just getting better every time she jumps in the pool. “We are having a lot of fun this year in and out of the pool,” she says. “We support each other and push each other as we grow as a team. I would like to see more teammates reach the state meet and for the team to move up in the state standings. For myself, I would like to continue to have fun, cut time, and win both of my individual events at the state meet.”
Schadler first got interested in swimming at a young age. She first swam on a team at Huron Valley Swim Club when she was 5 years old. “I have always loved the water,” she says. “I have always been competitive and love to race.”
She swam for Saline Swim Team for seven years and joined Club Wolverine in 2021. “One recent highlight was achieving the US Open qualifying time in the 800 free at the Sectional Meet in Indianapolis this past spring,” she says.
Adrienne, 15, is the daughter of Jill Greene and Greg Schadler. When she’s not swimming she can be seen and heard playing the trombone with the Skyline marching and concert bands.
