To his teammates Ian Reid is an inspiration. He's also inspires anyone who watches him swim and finish a race. Ian is a senior at Pine Creek High School and he has Down syndrome. He's been on the swim team for the past three years and while he's never won a race, he's still an important part of the pine creek team. Wednesday Ian swam in his final meet.

He didn't make a spot on the team that will be going to the regional championships next weekend, but even though Ian won't be getting in the pool he'll be there cheering on his teammates like he has for the past three years.

Every time he starts a race, the crowd starts cheering. "It's gotten louder and louder every year," said Ian’s dad Gary Reid.

Ian almost always comes in last, but to him it doesn't matter. "He wins every race, if he finishes he's great," said Ian’s mom Robyn Reid.

"He finishes last and he's happy," said his coach Steve Owsley.

He’s been training with Owsley and the Pine Creek team since he was a sophomore.

"That first year there was only eight guys who finished the season and he was one of the eight," Owsley said.

Ian shows up every day and works just as hard as everyone else.

"Seeing him swim for two hours non-stop, when we feel sore we look over into his lane and we keep going, he motivates us," said his teammate David Bossert.

This year Ian swam faster than he ever has. "He's come a long way, he started out it was like a minute and a half to do 50-yards and now he's under a minute," said his dad.

At his final meet he even tried the 100 meter medley, which is made up of four different strokes, but for the final 50 Ian decided to stick with the stroke he likes the best.

"I like the freestyle," he said. And it was the freestyle that brought him to the finish line.

Ian knows his days with the team are now numbered.

"It's going to be hard to replace because it's such a part of his life," said his mom.

But Ian will always be a swimmer and for everyone who's seen him in the pool, he'll always be a winner.

Ian hopes to continue swimming competitively with the Special Olympics.