The Ballard High School boys swim team may have lost 102-83 to Woodinville Jan. 21, but more than 75 percent of the team posted personal bests, nearly leading to an upset.

The Beavers lost four meets in a row to start the season. But since then, with the help of nine workouts a week, they have posted a 2-1 record.

"The Ballard boys swim team has had to rely on one basic element: hard work," said coach Leo Jaeger. "The turnaround has been remarkable with very good showings in their last three meets."

Jaeger said Ballard's meet against Woodinville was probably its best of the season.

Caleb Jaeger took first place in the 100-yard fly and 100-yard breaststroke with times of 1:00.14 and 1:08.40.

Sam Hall posted times of 24.47 and 54.6 in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle.

In the same events, Alex Larson had times of 23.67 and 53.47.

Diver Louis Weisman scored more than 150 points in six dives and will compete in the district qualifier.

Ballard has its final meet of the season at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Juanita Pool, taking on Lake Washington.

"We will see if we have one more in us," Jaeger said.