Golden Leps: Shahan, Spekis claim state titles
By Michael Love
Ian Shahan enjoyed the feeling of winning his first PIAA Class AA championship so much he went out and picked up another.
On Wednesday, the Belle Vernon sophomore secured the state title in the 100-yard butterfly. He returned Thursday in the 100 freestyle, set the pace in the preliminaries and brought it home in the finals with a top time of 45.39 seconds.
“I was pretty happy with my swim,” said Shahan, who bested a field that included 2018 100 backstroke champion Josiah Lauver, a senior from Bishop McDevitt in District 3.
Last year, on Day 2 of the AA state meet, Shahan swam the 100 backstroke and earned a silver medal to Lauver’s gold.
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