San Marcos faced Buena in its Channel League opener Friday afternoon, suffering a pair of dual-meet losses. The girls team came close to defeating the Bulldogs, falling 82-88. The boys had more of a struggle, finishing the meet at 42-128.
The girls 400-freestyle relay race was a “nailbiter” after grabbing first place by only .11 seconds. Coach Brian Roth said that Brittny Hummel, Parinda Sukavivatanachai, Zoe Kirker, Jade Wentz-Fitzgerald had not only qualified for CIF consideration, but also finished the fastest he had seen in five years with the Royals.
“It’s pretty encouraging this early in the season to see these kinds of results,” Roth said.
The Royals competed in their newly-renovated pool, their first home game in three years. Coach Roth said “it’s just good to be home.”
The girls performed strongly in other events as well, with Emily Wheeler finishing first in the 100-butterfly at 1:03.90 and second in the 500-freestyle. Sukavivatanachai posted her best time ever in the 500-free, finishing at 5:46.27.
The boys team also set a few personal records, with Abel Hamilton posting his best times after placing third in both the 50-free and 100-free at 25.07 and 54.47. Sam Boysel recorded two second-placed finishes in the 100-free and 200-free, at 53.99 and 1.56.59 respectively.
The Royals finished strongly in the dive meet, with Cate Wood placing first and Coral Kent taking second, while Cory Babinsky placed second in the boys division.
Coach Shannon Akin said her young team performed well in the first meet of the year.
“We were really excited for our first meet at our new pool,” Akin said. “They just really stepped it up.”
The Royals will face Oxnard next Friday.
royals bulldogs
boys and girls
Brian Roth
Channel League opener
Buena
boys side, 42-128
Ashton Abel Hamilton, 2 third place finishes 25.07 50 free, 100-free 54.47.
both of those PR, second place relay
Sam Boysel, 2nd in 200-free, 1.56.59
53.99, 100-freee, second
San Marcos 82, Buena 88
girls side, it was a good meet, Emily Wheeler, 100-butterfly, 1:03.90, right at best time for last season, first
500-free second
Sukavivatana 5:46.27 to win 500-free, right at her best time also
swam event last year, great place to start
400-free relay team, qualified for CIF consideration, fastest time in last five years, since Roth has been there
Brittny Hummel, Parinda Sukavivatanachai, Zoe Kirker, Jade Wentz-Fitzgerald (anchor, won by .11 seconds)
“That was a nailbiter,” coach Brian Roth said.
“It’s pretty encouraging this early in the season to see these kinds of results,” Roth said.
that was a nailbiter
by almost two seconds
pretty encouraging this early in the seaosn to see these kind of results
Oxnard on Friday at home
first homre meet in 3 or 4 years
just great to home
Shannon Akin San Marcos Royals dive coach
swimming diming veet against buena
first since pool built
girls took first cate wood second coral kent
boys diving second cory babinsky
it was great i was really exicted first meet at our new pool most of my divers are frosh soph they just really stepped up and did a great job
they’re diving varsity
oxnard
