Pacific Committee Championships - Day 2

When it rains it pours... and boy did it!  But that couldn't stop Beach Cities from giving it their all today at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center.  Even though lightening would eventually close down the meet for the finals session, the swimmers braved the rain during prelims and put up great competition for our committee.  The swimmers were separated by 12 and Unders on the South course and 13 and Overs on the North Course.  There were some great swims on both ends.  Congratulations to all of the swimmers that came out and competed in the rain, especially the stand out swims listed below.  

On the younger course we started off with Karli Wallace dropping 7.13 seconds in the 11-12 Girls 200 Free for a best time of 2:43.40.  Claire Murray represented the 5-10 Girls in the same event with a 20.90 second time drop for a best time of 2:47.04.  Kai Scarlet, Zach Yakubik and Noah Wisiewski all swam strong in the 5-10 Boys 200 Free.  Kai dropped 6.85 seconds for a best time of 2:21.07, Zach dropped 3.92 seconds for a best time of 2:28.01, and Noah dropped 1.03 seconds for a best time of 2:39.49.  Great swims!!

The next event was the 100 back and Sierra McDonald and Jane Lyon both had standout performances for the 11-12 Girls age group.  Sierra dropped 1.35 seconds for a best time of 1:19.80 and Jane dropped 3.97 seconds for a best time of 1:48.29.  Ethan Endicott and Caleb Gorman both swam to best times in the boys version.  Ethan dropped 2.68 seconds for a best time of 1:07.46 and Caleb swam a best time of 1:10.14.  The 5-10 Girls slashed through their old times.  Caroline Eggar dropped 11.76 seconds for a best time of 1:26.50, Sarah Quayle dropped 13.15 seconds for a best time of 1:30.73 and Isabella Hynes dropped 4.69 seconds for a best time of 1:49.71.  Evan Herr swam strong for the 5-10 boys and dropped 6.94 seconds for a best time of 1:22.81.  What a great event for so many of our swimmers!

The next event was the 50 free and the following swimmers achieved a new best time: Alex Crisera (28.56), Cameron Penn (31.61), Lauren Kim (2.87), Ethan Endicott (27.17), Caleb Gorman (28.48), Max Kuchynsk)yy (32.96), Emily Pitman (30.52), Jamie Brennan (30.85), Sarah Quayle (34.90), Mia Crisera (35.35), Lilly May (36.94), Riley Rothschild (37.56), Nicole Ungaro (38.49), Kate Allen (47.65), Bradley Diaz (29.96), Noah Wisniewski (32.65), and Evan Herr (33.20).  What an amazing group of 50s!!  Go BEACH CITIES!!

The next event was the 100 IMs.  Sierra MacDonald dropped 7.80 seconds for a best time of 1:21.04, Cameron Penn dropped 6.96 seconds for a best time of 1:22.15, Avery Berman dropped 5.67 seconds for a best time of 1:26.05, and Lauren Kim dropped 10.46 seconds for a 1:26.58.  These 11-12 girls really rocked that IM.  The 11-12 boys followed suit and had Caleb Gorman with a best time of 1:12.91 and Max Kuchynskyy dropping over 7 seconds for a best time of 1:26.18.  We had multiple 5-10 girls drop time in their 100 IM also.  Emily Pitman dropped over 11 seconds for a best time of 1:18.54, Claire Murray finished with a time drop of 2.71 seconds for a 1:24.27, Caroline Egger dropped 5.28 seconds for a 1:27.77, Mia Crisera swam a best time of 1:34.81, Nicole Ungaro dropped almost 4 seconds for a best time of 1:36.01, Isabella Hynes dropped over a second for a best time of 1:46.29, and Sarah Quayle smashed it by dropping almost 10 seconds for a best time of 1:40.05.  WOW!!  Zach Yakubik and Mason McEwen represented the boys well with a 3.27 and 3.10 time drop, respectively.  Zach finished with a 1:18.12 and Mason finished with a 1:22.95.

The 50 breast was the next event to swim on the youngers course and Sierra MacDonald (38.38), Lauren Kim (43.50), Max Kuchynskyy (46.30), Jamie Brennan (42.70), Caroline Egger (46.13), Mia Crisera (51.11), and Bradley Diaz (41.65) all swam to best times.  Great job, Beach Cities!

Ethan Endicott swam the final best time for the younger course with a best time by 3.72 seconds in the Boys 11-12 100 Fly.  Ethan's final time was 1:11.48.  Great swim!

On the older's course we started off with Sean Keegan dropping 3.45 second for a best time of 2:26.94 in the Boys 11&Over 200 Back.  

The next event was the Girls and Boys 13&Over 100 free.  There were multiple great swims by the girls including Riley Farrells best time of 58.41, Keiko Derikoletis time drop of 7.24 seconds for a best time of 1:00.07, Mary Taylors time drop of 2.82 for a best time of 1:02.15, Ella Trodd's best time of 1:02.62, Peyton Heiden's 4 second time drop for a best time of 1:08.65, and Alyssa Fuchs best time of 1:12.56.  Sean Keegan represented the boys with a 1.44 second time drop for a best time of 1:00.14.  Great, fast swimming!

The 100 breast was up next and didn't disappoint.  Riley Farrell dropped and amazing 13.09 seconds for a best time of 1:17.73, Lauren Nielsen dropped 3.75 seconds for a best time of 1:21.12, and Mary Taylor dropped 5.21 seconds for a best time of 1:29.08.  Great job, ladies!

The next event featured Keiko Derikoletis dropping over 21 seconds in her 200 fly for a best time of 2:37.46.  AMAZING!!

Even though lightening prevented us from coming back for finals tonight the swimmers did amazing given the conditions.

 RISE UP BCS!! DO WORK!!