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Each season begins on September 1 and ends the following August 31. With a little more than 2 months to go, 58 team records have been set in individual events so far this season. Some records that have been broken are extremely old, and have stood the test of time against many generations of swimmers. Notably, Sam Haley broke the 42 year old record in the 13-14 Boys 100m Fly at the Monterey Bay Memorial Day Meet on the weekend of May 22. Click here to see Team Records set...
Empire report: Santa Clara Grand Prix draws Sims, Phelps THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. More than a dozen Sonoma County high school athletes and recent graduates are expected to compete at the 42nd Santa Clara International Grand Prix swimming event Thursday through Sunday at the Santa Clara/George Haines International Swim Center. More than 20 Olympians from the Beijing Games are expected to race, including Michael Phelps, making just his second appearance since serving a three-month...
For complete results click here Women’s 200m IM U.S. National Teamer Ariana Kukors, who was on hand competing for King Aquatic Club, set a meet record in the women’s 200m IM with a time of 2:11.07. Kukors, who was ranked fifth in the world in the 200m IM last year, left the rest of the field fighting for second. Taking that honor was Youth Teamer Maya DiRado, who finished second in 2:13.84, dropping about four seconds off her seed time. DiRado’s teammate, Melanie Margalis finished third in 2:17.72. Other Youth...
NCS SWIM MEET DiRado sets NCS record Carrillo junior finishes individual medley in 1:57.08, 2nd best ever for high school girl Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat Maria Carrillo’s Maya DiRado swims the butterfly in a 2008 photo. By DEWEY FORGET CONCORD — Maya DiRado knew she would swim fast Saturday at the North Coast Section finals. The Maria Carrillo junior just didn’t know how fast. Well, here’s how fast: She broke the national high school record in the girls’ 200-yard individual medley. External Links: NCS Swim Meet results “I...
The 50 Free By CJ Hill-Holeman The whistle sounds. Up on the block I hop, The clock going tick-tock. The starter says "Take you mark". And the buzzer goes off- "BEEP"! I bound off the block Like a mad man can The splash and dash Cut a gash Of whitewater, through the pool All throughout the valiant duel The water so cool. A trail of whitewater as long as a snake's tail Slashes through the pool.
Update: 5/11/09 A huge THANK YOU and great job to everyone who participated and volunteered at this past Saturday's Swim-A-Thon. It seemed this year we had the most kids swim the 200 laps and so many young swimmers surpassed the 100 lap mark for the first time. AWESOME!!, update: 5/5/09 For those that couldn't make it - the make up date is May 23 from 9-11 am at Ridgway swim center. Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can coordinate the lap counters with the swimmers. All money is due...
Check out the list of best swim times among high school competitors, and Maria Carrillo senior Matt Stuhr dominates. Last week Stuhr, who also competes for Neptune Swimming, won two individual events and swam on two winning relay teams as the Maria Carrillo boys defeated Ukiah and improved to 3-0 in the NBL. Stuhr bettered his season best time in the 500 free, swimming an NCS qualifying 4:50.94, and he owns Empire season bests in the 100 free, 200 free and 500 free. “He’s really good with the other swimmers...
Hello Neptune families, Do you have used athletic shoes that you no longer use? If so, for the next couple weeks, these shoes can be put to very good use via a program called the Great Shoe-In, a large collection effort in which gently worn shoes will be collected and then distributed to people in need. The Great Shoe-In is a perfect example of how our community can make a difference and reminds us how nearly everything we consume has more than one life and how every one of us...
Hello Red 2 families, Due to coaching vacancies (Cassandra is out of town) Red 2 will practice from 5-5:45 today, Thursday & Friday with coach Tony. Please help spread the word to other families in Red 2 who might not check emails or the web site. Sorry for the late notice. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday practice for Red 2 at Ridgway will be from 5:00-5:45. Thanks for your support & GO NEPTUNES!!
