Royal Scores Record Breaking 1055pts at Summer Age Groups

Val Bagri

Royal competed in their last age group meet of the season this past weekend at Santa Clarita, from Thursday to Sunday, July 24-27.

It was a long 4 days of competition, but Royal conquered and came out of this meet with big drops, new cuts, and strong performances. 
Thank you to the swimmers, coaches, and parents/timers for a great meet!
 
Here are the highlights:
- We scored a record of 1055pts to place 6th out of 17 teams!!!
- 28 swimmers represented Royal
- Stella Tokuyama scored the most points, 96 pts
- Nico Bagri scored the second most points with 92 pts
- Mark Kielev re-breaks his own Team Record in 50 FR
- 2 new relay records from 15 and Up girls
- 5 event wins (see below)
 
Event winners:
- Nico Bagri:100 FR, 100 BR, 50FR
- David Banco: 100 BR
- Stella Tokuyama: 100 BK
 
Team records:
-  Mark Kiselev- 50FR (prev broke at Pac Champs)
 
15and Up Girls relay:  Addie Lowe, Elise Kao, Jordyn Hale, Emma Canter
- 15&UP Girls 200 FR relay 1:53.08 (prev. held from July 2009)
- 15&Up Girls 200 Medley relay 2:10.41 (prev. held from July 2012)
 
Swimmers who swam all prelims/finals of all qualified events:
-  Nico Bagri: 100FR, 100 BR, 100 FLY, 50 FR
-  David Banco: 100 FR, 200FR, 100 BR, 400 FR, 50FR
-  Eowyn Daines: 100 FR, 200 FR, 100 FLY, 200 IM, 100 BK, 50 FR (6 events!)
-  Jordyn Hale: 200 FR, 100 FLY, 200 IM, 100 BK, 50 FR
-  Elise Kao: 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 FR, 100 BK, 50 FR
-  Mark Kiselev: 50 BR, 100 BR, 50 FR
-  Aaron Nie: 100 BK, 100 FR, 200 FR, 400 FR, 50 BK, 50 FR (6 events!)
-  Marco Samapio: 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 FR, 400 IM
-  Stella Tokuyama: 100 BK, 50 BR, 100 FR, 50 FLY, 50 BK, 50 FR (6 events!)
 
Well done swimmers!!!
Good luck to Nico Bagri at Junior Nationals this week in Irvine, CA.
 
PSA: Please save the date for Nov 9th for our one-day Royal meet. 
We need all hands on deck!!!
 

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