DP divers make a huge splash at Channel League finals

The Dos Pueblos divers dominated the competition at the Channel League finals on Thursday.

The Charger boys swept the meet, taking the top four spots.

Junior Derek Simons led the way, scoring a CIF qualifying mark of 440 points at the Ventura Aquatics Center. Junior John Tench finished second, freshman Tanner Neal placed third and senior Richard Case nabbed fourth place.

Sarah Rushton of DP finished first in the girls finale with a CIF consideration mark of 368 points

“She has worked incredibly hard in the last few months for this honor, and we couldn’t be more excited for her,” praised coach Leslie Wiggins Roth.

Mattea Stalie finished fifth, Catherine Whelan finished seventh and Rachel Smith rounded off Dos Pueblos with a ninth-place finish.