Pembroke Pines Charter Sweeps Cardinal Gibbons, Nova; Six SOFLO Boy Swimmers Shine

By Sharon Robb
DAVIE, September 15, 2022—Pembroke Pines Charter won a tri-meet against Cardinal Gibbons and Nova Wednesday at the host Titans pool.

In a close girls’ match-up Pembroke Pines Charter edged Cardinal Gibbons, 77-72, and defeated Nova 105-61. In the other match-up, Cardinal Gibbons topped Nova, 75-71.

Pembroke Pines Charter was led by individual winners Kaitlyn Jorgensen in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:30.13 and Maria Legaspi in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:13.69.

Nicole Creed of Cardinal Gibbons was a double winner in the 50-yard freestyle in 26.69 and 100-yard backstroke in 1:00.39.

Pembroke Pines Charter boys team came up big behind six South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers with a 127-43 win over Nova and 114-47 victory over Cardinal Gibbons. In the other match-up, Nova defeated Cardinal Gibbons, 91-75.

The winning 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays were all SOFLO swimmers.

The 200-yard medley relay of Zackary Harris, Abraham Penaloza, Christian Tijero and Luca Hincapie won in 1:48.04.

The 400-yard freestyle relay of Tijero, Benjamin Kim, Hincapie and Harris won in 3:37.89.

Harris was a double winner in the 100-yard freestyle in 52.44 and 100-yard breaststroke in 1:07.18.

SOFLO’s Lucas Porven won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.99 and Benjamin Kim won the 100-yard backstroke in 1:03.56.

Marcus Szabo was a double winner for Cardinal Gibbons in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:52.98 and 100-yard buttefly in 54.72.

GIRLS
Pines Charter 105, Nova 61
Pines Charter 77, Cardinal Gibbons 72
Cardinal Gibbons 75, Nova 71

200-yard medley relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons A 2:05.09, 2. Pembroke Pines Charter A 2:08.50, 3. Nova A 2:18.07.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Maya Sorunmu, NOVA 2:08.72, 2. Maria Legaspi, PPC 2:19.70, 3. Antonia Ortiz, PPC 2:20.21.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Addison Byrne, CG 2:28.70, 2. Giada Porven, PPC 2:38.04, 3. Lorelei Santos, PPC 2:38.86.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Nicole Creed, CG 26.69, 2. Daniela Arezina, CG 27.28, 3. Elizabeth Volovich, NOVA 29.57.

Diving: 1. Sarena Samuels, NOVA 123.97.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Stephanie Udell, CG 1:04.48, 2. Giada Porven, PPC 1:09.56, 3. Kaitlyn Consuegra, PPC 1:20.99.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Jaclyn Nelson, CG 56.22, 2. Maya Sorunmu, NOVA 58.53, 3. Daniela Arezina, CG 1:00.31.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 5:30.13, 2. Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 6:00.43, 3. Elizabeth Volovich, NOVA 6:44.66.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons A 1:46.71, 2. Nova A 2:00.04, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter A 2:06.09.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Nicole Creed, CG 1:00.39, 2. Jaclyn Nelson, CG 1:01.42, 3. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 1:04.75.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Maria Legaspi, PPC 1:13.69, 2. Lorelei Santos, PPC 1:19.31, 3. Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 1:20.61.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons 4:06.32, 2. Pembroke Pines Charter A 4:12.58, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:47.86.

BOYS
Pines Charter 127, Nova 43
Pines Charter 114, Cardinal Gibbons 47
Nova 91, Cardinal Gibbons 75

200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:48.04 (Zackary Harris, Abraham Penaloza, Christian Tijero, Luca Hincapie), 2. Cardinal Gibbons A 1:55.73, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:02.10.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Marcus Szabo, CG 1:52.98, 2. Christian Tijero, PPC 2:01.23, 2. Lucas Porven, PPC 2:10.71.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Tyler Armbruster, CG 2:15.40, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 2:19.26, 3. Karvin Ortiz, PPC 2:25.64.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Lucas Porven, PPC 25.99, 2. Austin Taylor, PPC 26.71, 3. Dylan Sanchez, CG 27.29.

Diving: 1. Mason Starkman, CG 186.22.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Marcus Szabo, CG 54.72, 2. Christian Tijero, PPC 59.17, 3. Noah Chang, NOVA 1:06.66.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Zackary Harris, PPC 52.44, 2. Benjamin Kim, PPC 56.15, 3. Luca Hincapie, PPC 57.87.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Matthew Mendieta, PPC 6:11.53, 2. Christian Perez, NOVA 6:20.57, 3. Matias Eiletz Bottaro, PPC 6:28.23.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:44.31 (Fernando Barreto, Luca Hincapie, Matthew Kim, Matthew Mendieta), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:46.82, 3. Nova A 1:53.71.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Benjamin Kim, PPC 1:03.56, 2. Matthew Kim, PPC 1:04.92, 3. Tyler Armbruster, CG 1:06.65.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Zackary Harris, PPC 1:07.18, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 1:07.94, 3. Karvin Ortiz, PPC 1:13.39.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 3:37.89 (Christian Tijero, Benjamin Kim, Luca Hincapie, Zackary Harris), 2. Cardinal Gibbons A 3:43.45, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:09.07.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Pembroke Pines Charter Sweeps Nova, Stranahan In BCAA Opener; SOFLO Swimmers Shine

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, September 1, 2022–Pembroke Pines Charter won its BCAA season-opener Wednesday night at Academic Village Pool.

The girls’ team, led by SOFLO double winner Giada Porven, defeated Nova, 117-46 and and picked up a 127-0 forfeit win from Stranahan. Nova also picked up a forfeit from Stranahan, 97-0.

Porven won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:10.12 and was a member of the 200-yard medley relay that won in 2:07.09 with Jaguars teammates Kathia Jaramillo, Maria Legaspi and Kaitlyn Jorgensen. Porven was also second in the 200 IM in 2:38.45.

Jorgensen won three other events in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:17.20 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:30.07. She also anchored the winning 400-yard freestyle relay that finished in 4:15.44 with Silvana Dioguardi, Antonia Ortiz and Maria Legaspi.

The boys team, led by eight individual events and three relay wins by SOFLO swimmers, defeated Stranahan, 138-16 and Nova, 126-44. In the other matchup, Nova defeated Stranahan 15.

Christian Tijero was a double winner in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:56.89 and 100-yard butterfly in 57.07.

Benjamin Kim was a double winner in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:13.42 and 100-yard backstroke in 1:04.82.

Zackary Harris was a double winner in the 100-yard freestyle in 53.89 and 100-yard breaststroke in 1:07.08.

Lucas Porven won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.71 and Matthew Kim won the 500-yard freestyle in 6:07.46.

The Panthers swept all three relays with mostly SOFLO swimmers: 200-yard medley, 1:48.71, Zackary Harris, Abraham Penaloza, Christian Tijero, Luca Hincapie; 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:41.28, Karvin Ortiz, Lucas Porven, Benjamin Kim, Luca Hincapie; and 400-yard freestyle relay, 3:37.03, Christian Tijero, Benjamin Kim, Luca Hincapie, Zackary Harris).

The best girls race of the night was the 50-yard freestyle where Pines Charter’s Lorelei Santos outsprinted Nova’s Fabiola Saballos, 29.06-29.75.

The best boys race was the 100-yard breaststroke where SOFLO teammates Zackary Harris and Abraham Penaloza, both of Pines Charter, duked it out with Harris just edging Penaloza, 1:07.08-1:07.38.

GIRLS
Pines Charter 127, Stranahan 0
Pine Charter 117, Nova 46
Nova 97, Stranahan 0

200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 2:07.09 (Kathia Jaramillo, Maria Legaspi, Giada Porven, Kaitlyn Jorgensen), 2. Nova 2:29.96, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:33.14.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 2:16.14, 2. Maria Madera, NOVA 2:47.19, 3. Dominique Balli, PPC 2:50.89.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 2:17.20, 2. Giada Porven, PPC 2:38.45, 3. Kathia Jaramillo, PPC 3:07.25.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Lorelei Santos, PPC 29.06, 2. Fabiola Saballos, NOVA 29.75, 3. Natalia Klatt, PPC 32.20.

1-meter diving: 1. Sarena Samuels, NOVA 191.75.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Giada Porven, PPC 1:10.12, 2. Elizabeth Volovich, NOVA 1:19.19.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Fabiola Saballos, NOVA 1:07.34, 2. Sarah Ituralde, PPC 1:13.06, 3. Dominique Balli, PPC 1:18.91.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 5:30.07, 2. Antonia Ortiz, PPC 6:12.01, 3. tie, Jazmyn Hibbert, NOVA and Maya Sorunmu, NOVA 8:17.53.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:56.34 (Lorelei Santos, Antonia Ortiz, Maria Legaspi, Silvana Dioguardi), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:07.91, 3. Nova 2:11.66.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Ahana Thakur, PPC 1:24.02, 2. Leanne Sorensen, PPC 1:30.27, 3. Maria Madera, NOVA 1:38.56.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Maria Legaspi, PPC 1:15.28, 2. Lorelei Santos, PPC 1:17.50, 3. Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 1:20.21.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 4:15.44 (Silvana Dioguardi, Antonia, Maria Legaspi, Kaitlyn Jorgensen), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:50.51, 3. None.

BOYS
Pines Charter 138, Stranahan 16
Pines Charter 126, Nova 44
Nova 129, Stranahan 15

200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:48.71 (Zackary Harris, Abraham Penaloza, Christian Tijero, Luca Hincapie), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:00.90, 3. Nova 2:05.00.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Christian Tijero, PPC 1:56.89, 2. Luca Hincapie, PPC 2:00.76, 3. Jaden Francois, NOVA 2:31.07.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Benjamin Kim, PPC 2:13.42, 2. Bruno Martins, PPC 2:29.02, 3. Matthew Mendieta, PPC 2:29.31.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Lucas Porven, PPC 25.71, 2. Xavier Suarez-Imre, NOVA 28.71, 3. Alexander Papp, NOVA 30.33.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Christian Tijero, PPC 57.07, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 1:01.72, 3. Christian Perez, NOVA 1:03.57.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Zackary Harris, Pembroke Pines Charter 53.89, 2. Christopher Brady, NOVA 1:05.91, 3. Colin Gregory, PPC 1:06.69.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Matthew Kim, PPC 6:07.46, 2. Matthew Mendieta, PPC 6:14.25, 3. Matias Eiletz Bottaro, PPC 6:37.01.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:41.28 (Karvin Ortiz, Lucas Porven, Benjamin Kim, Luca Hincapie), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:50.65, 3. Nova 1:51.19.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Benjamin Kim, PPC 1:04.82, 2. Fernando Barreto, PPC 1:08.33, 3. Noah Chang, NOVA 1:09.44.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Zackary Harris, PPC 1:07.08, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 1:07.38, 3. Alexander Papp, NOVA 1:19.63.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter A (Christian Tijero, Benjamin Kim, Luca Hincapie, Zackary Harris) 3:37.03, 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:03.38, 3. Nova 4:29.91.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Ready For FGC Senior Long Course Qualifier That Begins Friday

By Sharon Robb
PLANTATION, February 4, 2022–South Florida Aquatic Club is sending a small, but talented group of swimmers for the Florida Gold Coast Senior Long Course Qualifier that gets under Friday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Swimmers and coaches are gearing up for the upcoming championship season starting with the two-day qualifier. SOFLO has 12 swimmers (28 boys and 17 girls) entered in 45 individual events and four relays.

The meet begins Friday at 5 p.m. with the mixed 800-meter freestyle. Two sessions are scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

SOFLO swimmers competing are: Jaden Amores, 14; Gabriela Avila, 15; Amelie Bicerne, 14; Hashan Ekanayake, 15; Marvan Ekanayake, 15; Nathaniel Garrick, 17; Felix Gonzalez, 15; Sofia Hernandez, 16; Dahlia Hirsh, 15; Stephen Kim, 16; Nicholas Sachade, 15; and Christian Tijero, 16.

Heading the strong competitive field are U.S. junior national team member Erika Pelaez and Kaii Winkler of Eagle Aquatics; Patrick Doyle of Sunrise Swimming; Jesse Washington and Logan Watson-Brown of Sharks Swim Club; Mariana Cote, Midtown Weston; and Sebastian Lobaton and Renato Herran of Plantation Swim Team.

Nineteen teams will compete. In addition to SOFLO and host Plantation Swim Teams, other teams are Azura Florida Aquatics, Boca Raton Swim Team, Eagle Aquatics, Harbour Amateur Swim Club, Heritage Aquatics Team, Jupiter Dragons, Midtown Weston, North Miami, North Palm Beach, PAQ, Sharks Swim Club of Bermuda, Shelton Doral, Sunrise Swiming, Tornadoes Swim Club, TS Aquatics, Tsunami and Warwick Academy.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Pembroke Pines Charter Sweeps Cardinal Gibbons, Nova To Remain Undefeated In BCAA

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, September 15, 2021–Pembroke Pines Charter girls and boys swim teams are off to a great start for the 2021 BCAA season.

The Jaguars, coached by SOFLO age group coach Rose Lockie, remained undefeated after sweeping Cardinal Gibbons and Nova Tuesday in a BCAA tri-meet at Academic Village Pool.

The girls defeated Nova, 139-25, and Cardinal Gibbons, 89-80. In the other matchup, Cardinal Gibbons downed Nova 119-28.

The boys topped Nova, 134-42, and Cardinal Gibbons, 105-63. In the other matchup, Cardinal Gibbons defeated Nova 102-65.

The girls team was led by double winners Victoria Torres and Kaitlyn Jorgensen and winning 400-yard freestyle relay.

Torres won the 50-yard freestyle in 25.16 and 100-yard breaststroke in 1:09.06.

Jorgensen won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:03.54 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:32.53.

Torres and Jorgenson were also members of the Jaguar’s winning relay with Daniela Barreto and Sarah Vazquez that won in 3:57.97.

For Cardinal Gibbons, Jaclyn Nelson was a double winner. Nelson, the granddaughter of legendary Hall of Famer Jack Nelson, won the 100-yard freestyle in 57.28 and 100-yard backstroke in 1:03.16.

Samantha Moy won the 1-meter girls’ diving event with 174.15 points.

The Jaguars boys were just as impressive as the girls, sweeping the top three spots in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke and winning the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays.

Individual winners were Matthew Kim in the 200-yard freestyle, Zackary Harris in the 200-yard individual medley, Christian Tijero in the 500-yard freestyle and Kevin Ortiz in the 100-yard breaststroke.

John Lynch and Marcus Szarbo were double winners for Cardinal Gibbons.

Preston Gonzalez of Nova won the boys’ 1-meter diving title.

Pembroke Pines Charter next meet is Wednesday, Sept. 22 against Dillard and Everglades at Academic Village Pool at 7 p.m.

GIRLS
Pines Charter 139, Nova 25
Pine Charter 89, Cardinal Gibbons 80
Cardinal Gibbons 119, Nova 28
200-yard medley relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons 1:58.97, 2. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:59.32, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:16.69.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 2:03.54, 2. Sarah Vazquez, PPC 2:09.78, 3. Addison Byrne, CG 2:11.69.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Daniela Arezina, CG 2:26.25, 2. Lorelei Santos, PPC 2:33.57, 3. Kaitlyn Armbruster, CG 2:37.44.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Victoria Torres, PPC 25.16, 2. Melody Yates, CG 26.82, 3. Caroline Udell, CG 30.59.

1-meter diving: 1. Samantha Moy, NOVA 174.15.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Kaitlyn Armbruster, CG 1:03.37, 2. Stephanie Udell, CG 1:05.06, 3. Jena Legaspi, PPC 1:09.28.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Jaclyn Nelson, CG 57.28, 2. Daniela Barreto, PPC 1:02.66, 3. Caroline Udell, CG 1:05.72.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 5:32.53, 2. Sarah Vazquez, PPC 5:39.22, 3. Addison Byrne, CG 5:42.25.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons 1:48.72, 2. Cardinal Gibbons 1:57.53, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:57.88.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Jaclyn Nelson, CG 1:03.16, 2. Jena Legaspi, PPC 1:06.54, 3. Stephanie Udell, CG 1:10.06.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Victoria Torres, PPC 1:09.06, 2. Maria Legaspi, PPC 1:17.56, 3. Melody Yates, CG 1:20.59.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 3:57.97 (Kaitlyn Jorgensen, Daniela Barreto, Sarah Vazqauez, Victoria Torres), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:27.88, 3. Cardinal Gibbons 5:33.00.

BOYS
Pines Charter 134, Nova 42
Pine Charter 105, Cardinal Gibbons 63
Cardinal Gibbons 102, Nova 65
200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:51.16 (Zackary Harris, Karvin Ortiz, Christian Tijero, Anthony Fernandez), 2. Cardinal Gibbons 1:52.06, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:00.37.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Matthew Kim, PPC 2:10.72, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 2:10.94, 3. Bruno Martins, PPC 2:13.25.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Zackary Harris, PPC 2:11.38, 2. Tyler Armbruster, CG 2:17.90, 3. Benjamin Kim, PPC 2:18.78.

50-yard freestyle: 1. John Lynch, CG 23.93, 2. Anthony Fernandez, PPC 25.15, 3. Mateo Linares Figueroa, CG 26.19.

1-meter diving: 1. Preston Gonzalez, Nova 129.60.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Marcus Szarbo, CG 54.19, 2. Christian Tijero, PPC 55.62, 3. Christian Perez, Nova 1:06.53.

100-yard freestyle: 1. John Lynch, CG 51.75, 2. Zackary Harris, PPC 51.78, 3. Mateo Linares Figueroa, CG 57.18.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Christian Tijero, PPC 5:05.84, 2. Tyler Armbruster, CG 5:24.37, 3. Dylan Sanchez, CG 6:08.28.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Cardinal Gibbons 1:38.22, 2. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:44.88, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:53.13.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Marcus Szarbo, CG 59.25, 2. Matthew Kim, PPC 1:05.25, 3. Tanner Gibson, PPC 1:06.34.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Karvin Ortiz, PPC 1:16.16, 2. Connor Jimenez, PPC 1:17.75, 3. Matias Eiletz Bottaro, PPC 1:20.90.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 3:39.60 (Christian Tijero, Tanner Gibson, Anthony Fernandez, Zackary Harris), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 3:57.35, 3. Cardinal Gibbons 4:21.13.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Pembroke Pines Charter Sweeps Nova, Stranahan In BCAA Season-Opener

By Sharon Robb
PEMBROKE PINES, September 2, 2021–Pembroke Pines Charter head coach Rose Lockie got the chance to see her entire team in action Wednesday night at Academic Village Pool.

The Jaguars swept Nova and Stranahan in their BCAA season-opener. The girls defeated Stranahan 146-4, and Nova 146-24. In the other tri-meet matchup, Nova defeated Stranahan, 65-4.

The boys team topped Stranahan, 146-7, and Nova, 139-36. In the other matchup, Nova defeated Stranahan, 123-15.

Kaitlyn Jorgensen, Victoria Torres and Jena Legaspi were double winners for the girls.

Jorgensen, a sophomore, won the 200-yard freestyle 2:02.04 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:28.57. She also anchored the winning 200-yard medley relay and led off the winning 400-yard freestyle relay.

Torres, a senior, won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:14.78 and 100-yard breaststroke in 1:09.25. She also swam on two winning relays.

Legaspi, a senior, won the 100-yard butterfly in 1:08.50 and 100-yard backstroke in 1:07.31. She also led off the winning 200-yard medley relay.

Junior Christian Tijero and sophomore Luca Hincapie were double winners for the boys.

Tijero won the 200-yard freestyle in 1:52.34 and 100-yard butterfly in 57.19 and anchored the winning 200-yard medley relay.

Hincapie won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:13.37 and 500-yard freestyle in 5:27. He also swam on two winning relays.

Pembroke Pines Charter’s next meet is Thursday, Sept. 9 against Coral Springs Charter and Douglas at 7 p.m. at Academic Village Pool.

GIRLS
Pines Charter 146, Stranahan 4
Nova 65, Stranahan 5
Pines Charter 146, Nova 24

200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:51.07 (Jena Legaspi, Victoria Torres, Sarah Vazquez, Kaitlyn Jorgensen), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:01.88, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter C 2:50.78.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 2:02.04, 2. Daniela Barreto, PPC 2:16.13, 3. Kaitlyn Consuegra, PPC 2:16.90.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Victoria Torres, PPC 2:14.78, 2. Sarah Vazquez, PPC 2:30.66, 3. Antonia Ortiz, PPC 2:45.16.

50-yard freestyle: 1. tie, Lorelei Santos, PPC and Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 28.03, 3. Molly Masson, PPC 28.69.

1-meter diving: 1. Samantha Moy, NOVA 166.30, 2. Sarena Samuels, NOVA 107.90.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Jena Legaspi, PPC 1:08.50, 2. Kaitlyn Consuegra, PPC 1:13.94, 3. Silvana Dioguardi, PPC 1:17.19.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Maria Legaspi, PPC 1:04.32, 2. Antonia Ortiz, PPC 1:09.72, 3. Kathia Jaramillo, PPC 1:10.31.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Kaitlyn Jorgensen, PPC 5:28.57, 2. Sarah Vazquez, PPC 5:43.30, 3. Molly Masson, PPC 6:26.32.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:57.13 (Silvana Dioguardi, Maria Legaspi, Molly Masson, Daniela Barreto), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:05.22, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter C 2:18.59.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Jena Legaspi, PPC 1:07.31, 2. Stella Dioguardi, PPC 1:21.85, 3. Mia Hennequin, PPC 1:31.16.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Victoria Torres, PPC 1:09.25, 2. Maria Legaspi, PPC 1:15.62, 3. Lorelei Santos, PPC 1:18.75.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 4:00.63 (Kaitlyn Jorgensen, Daniela Barreto, Sarah Vazquez, Victoria Torres), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:25.47, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter C 5:23.69.

BOYS
Pines Charter 146, Stranahan 7
Nova 123, Stranahan 15
Pines Charter 139, Nova 36

200-yard medley relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:51.81 (Luca Hincapie, Julian Villarta, Zackary Harris, Christian Tijero), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:59.16, 3. Nova 2:09.50.

200-yard freestyle: 1. Christian Tijero, PPC 1:52.34, 2. Zackary Harris, PPC 1:53.31, 3. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 2:12.84.

200-yard individual medley: 1. Luca Hincapie, PPC 2:13.37, 2. Tanner Gibson, PPC 2:22.62, 3. Karvin Ortiz, PPC 2:30.19.

50-yard freestyle: 1. Julian Villarta, PPC 25.35, 2. Karvin Ortiz, PPC 26.25, 3. David Castrillon, NOVA 26.32.

1-meter diving: 1. Preston Gonzalez, NOVA 100.90.

100-yard butterfly: 1. Christian Tijero, PPC 57.19, 2. Abraham Penaloza, PPC 1:07.38, 3. Christian Perez, NOVA 1:08.22.

100-yard freestyle: 1. Anthony Fernandez, PPC 54.75, 2. Matthew Kim, PPC 1:00.19, 3. Andrew Camargo, PPC 1:00.34.

500-yard freestyle: 1. Luca Hincapie, PPC 5:27.00, 2. Mason Jimenez, PPC 5:29.44, 3. Lucas Porven, PPC 5:57.22.

200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 1:43.41 (Anthony Fernandez, Benjamin Kim, Karvin Ortiz, Julian Villarta), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:48.44, 3. Nova 2:02.65.

100-yard backstroke: 1. Benjamin Kim, PPC 1:04.69, 2. Matthew Kim, PPC 1:04.84, 3. Tanner Gibson, PPC 1:05.25.

100-yard breaststroke: 1. Zackary Harris, PPC 1:06.97, 2. Julian Villarta, PPC 1:15.75, 3. Matias Eiletz Bottaro, PPC 1:19.94.

400-yard freestyle relay: 1. Pembroke Pines Charter 3:39.63 (Christian Tijero, Luca Hincapie, Tanner Gibson, Zackary Harris), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 3:58.09, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter C 4:17.75.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

St. Andrew’s Aquatics Captures First-Ever Florida Gold Coast Senior Championships, SOFLO Finishes Second

By Sharon Robb
CORAL SPRINGS, August 1, 2021—In one of the closest Florida Gold Coast Senior Championships, St. Andrew’s Aquatics won its first-ever combined team title Sunday at Coral Springs Aquatic Complex.

Defending seven-time champion South Florida Aquatic Club finished runner-up in combined with 1,295.50, 151.50 points behind St. Andrew’s Aquatics with 1,446. Jupiter Dragons were third with 1,064.50. They were the only teams to crack the 1,000-point barrier among a field of 35 teams.

St. Andrew’s Aquatics also won the boys team title with 1,143. SOFLO was second with 790 and Swim Fort Lauderdale was third with 675.

Jupiter Dragons, led by Heidi Smithwick, winner of seven individual and relay events, won the girls’ team title with 710.50 points, just 41.50 points ahead of Gulliver Swim Club with 669. Pine Crest was third with 665.50. SOFLO was fourth with 505.50 and St. Andrew’s Aquatics was sixth with 303.

Because of bad weather and impending storms moving in from the Everglades, the final night session was cancelled and results were morning timed finals. The 400-meter medley relays and fast heats of the 1500 freestyles were not contested.

St. Andrew’s swimmers dedicated the win to longtime head coach Sid Cassidy, who underwent coronary angioplasty and stent surgery and was unable to be at the meet.

“We wanted to make him happy and feel better so we wanted to do well,” said St. Andrew’s sprinter and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Maximilian Zum Tobel, anchor leg of the Florida Gold Coast record-breaking 200-meter freestyle relay in 1:32.48, just missing the national age group record by .05. The previous FGC record was 1:32.87 set by Westminster Academy in 2013.

“We weren’t talking about the title too much but we were pretty confident because we knew we had a stacked finals in the 50 free and 100 back,” Zum Tobel said. “Our mindset was that we were ready to take on what we wanted to do. I’m happy, this is awesome.”

Despite missing several top swimmers competing at both Futures Championships and Speedo Summer Championships that begin Tuesday, SOFLO swimmers rose to the occasion during the three-day meet.

“Our kids were phenomenal,” SOFLO coach Chris Anderson said from Greensboro, N.C. “They swam really well and stepped it up.”

SOFLO‘s Top 10 finishers were:

Michelle Marinheiro, 1500-meter freestyle, first 18:41.11.

Gaby Banks, 50-meter freestyle, second 27.10.

Christian Tijero, 1500-meter freestyle, second 17:40.12.

Michelle Fernandez, 100-meter breaststroke, fifth, 1:16.82.

Nathaniel Garrick, 1500-meter freestyle, seventh 18:14.87, time drop 38.82.

Alex Golding, 200-meter individual medley, seventh 2:14.44.

Rafael Rodriguez, 100-meter backstroke, eighth, 1:01.15; 50-meter freestyle, ninth 24.66, time drop 0.51.

SOFLO also had two swimmers, Alex Golding and Sebastian Lares make their Futures cuts during the meet.

For the summer’s last local long course meet, 41 SOFLO swimmers, ages 15-and-over, (26 men and 15 women) competed in 174 individual and eight relay events.

The top three girls high points leaders were: Heidi Smithwick, Jupiter Dragons, 215; Riley Botting, Pine Crest 141; and Paola Gonzalez of Metro Aquatics, 134. SOFLO’s top girl was Natalie Gembicki, 16, with 70 points.

The top three boys high point leaders were: Kaii Winkler, Eagle Aquatics 165.50; Gabriel Araya, Azura, 159; and Dario Martin, Olympus Swimming 147. SOFLO’s top boy was Alex Golding, 17, with 91 points.

SUNDAY RESULTS
COMBINED TEAM TOTALS: 1. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 1,446, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 1,295.50, 3. Jupiter Dragons 1,064.50, 4. Pine Crest 894.50, 5. Gulliver 832, 6. Swim Fort Lauderdale 745, 7. Midtown Weston 652, 8. Azura Florida Aquatics 588, 9. Metro Aquatics 586, 10. TS Aquatics 430.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. St. Andrew’s Aquatics 1,143, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 790, 3. Swim Fort Lauderdale 675, 4. Eagle Aquatics 401.50, 5. Jupiter Dragons 354, 6. Azura Florida Aquatics 348, 7. Metro Aquatics 289, 8. TS Aquatics 244, 9. Olympus Swimming Club 242, 10. Boca Raton Swim Team 235.50.

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Jupiter Dragons 710.50, 2. Gulliver 669, 3. Pine Crest 665.50, 4. South Florida Aquatic Club 505.50, 5. Midtown Weston 460, 6. St. Andrew’s 303, 7. Metro Aquatics 297, 8. TS Aquatics 291, 9. Wahoos of Wellington 248, 10. Flood Aquatics 242.50.

WOMEN
1500-meter freestyle: 1. Michelle Marinheiro, SOFLO 18:41.11, 2. Lillian Smith, SAS 18:55.69, 3. Addison Byrne, PB 19:31.34.

100-meter backstroke: 1. tie, Hanna Smith, PC 1:07.91 and Kiersten Munna, FAST 1:07.91, 3. Solana Capalbo, AZFL 1:08.39; SOFLO: 28. Sally Golding 1:12.81, time drop 1.41, 31. Sara Quintero 1:13.18, 41. Jena Legaspi 1:14.44, 45. Mariann Catalasan 1:15.73, time drop 0.08, 50. Sofia Osorio 1:16.90.

100-meter breaststroke: 1. Micaela Sierra, AZFL 1:13.30, 2. Heidi Smithwick, JUP 1:14.74, 3. Delaine Goll, GPA 1:14.88; SOFLO: 5. Michelle Fernandez 1:16.82, 26. Sabrina Osorio 1:23.11, 28. Mariann Catalasan 1:23.24, 33. Sara Quintero 1:24.21, time drop 0.16, 51. Ana Frable 1:29.50.

50-meter freestyle: 1. Heidi Smithwick, JUP 26.36, 2. Gaby Banks, SOFLO 27.10, 3. Kiara Caamano, JUP 27.17, 20. Nat Gembicki 28.44, 34. Michelle Fernandez 28.92, 47. Jennamarie Brames 29.50, 49. Sally Golding 29.52, time drop 0.53, 58. Michelle Marinheiro 29.83, 83. Sophia Bedoya 30.97.

200-meter individual medley: 1. Heidi Smithwick, JUP 2:24.51, 2. Riley Botting, PC 2:27.31, 3. Paola Gonzalez, MAC 2:27.50; SOFLO: 17. Nat Gembicki 2:33.76, time drop 4.89, 35. Jennamarie Brames 2:38.44, 41. Sabrina Osorio 2:41.25, 49. Mariann Catalasan 2:47.29.

MEN
1500-meter freestyle: 1. Thomas Powers-Hammond, SFTL 17:31.09, 2. Christian Tijero, SOFLO 17:40.12, 3. Mateo Shearer, HAT 17:40.37; SOFLO: 7. Nathaniel Garrick 18:14.87, time drop 38.82.

100-meter backstroke: 1. Josh Zuchowski, FAST 57.44, 2. Kaii Winkler, EA 58.62, 3. Joshua Balbi, SAS 59.45; SOFLO: 8. Rafael Rodriguez 1:01.15, 11. Sebastian Lares 1:01.84, time drop 2.41, 15. Alejandro Mateus 1:02.51, 17. Aldo Zepeda 1:02.78, 22. Philo Ibrahim 1:03.26, 27. Austin Nelson 1:04.46, 29. Adrian Hernandez 1:04.87, 38. Diego Nazario-Vazquez 1:06.33, time drop 2.85, 49. Nathaniel Garrick 1:07.31, 52. Nicolas Sanchade 1:07.83, 67. Nicholas Chaimowicz 1:11.06.

100-meter breaststroke: 1. Diego Jesus Duarte, AZFL 1:05.84, 2. Dylan Brisco, SAS 1:05.84, 3. Dario Martin, OSC 1:05.91; SOFLO: 16. Manuel Melendez 1:10.52, 18. Javier Roman 1:11.39, 38. Christopher Hau 1:14.40, 41. Alan Bertea 1:14.66, 43. Zackary Harris 1:15.46, time drop 0.81, 52. Adrian Hernandez 1:16.16, 66. Vinay Gurnani 1:19.57.

50-meter freestyle: 1. Josiah Morales, PAQ 23.29, 2. Reese Branzell, SAS 23.30, 3. Max Zum Tobel, SAS 23.86, 9. Rafael Rodriguez 24.66, time drop 0.51, 25. Philo Ibrahim 25.45, 27. Aldo Zepeda 25.50, time drop 0.19, 47. Brennan Binder 26.20, time drop 0.30, 83. Robert Wilson 27.19, 89. Christopher Hau 27.96.

200-meter individual medley: 1. Josh Zuchowski, FAST 2:08.93, 2. Dario Martin, OSC 2:10.93, 3. Gabriel Araya 2:11.80; SOFLO: 7. Alex Golding 2:14.44, 15. Javier Roman 2:16.84, 18. Sebastian Lares 2:18.07, time drop 3.80, 20. Alejandro Mateus 2:19.41, time drop 2.54, 21. Enrique Rodriguez 2:19.49, 25. Adrian Hernandez 2:20.83, time drop 0.85, 32. Brennan Binder 2:22.54, time drop 4.78, 42. Manuel Melendez 2:23.95, 50. Christian Tijero 2:25.59, 52. Garrett Oliver 2:25.79, 56. Zackary Harris 2:26.32.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Vasquez, Catalasan, Dinehart, Tijero Win In Best Times On Day One Of FGC BB Silver South Long Course Championships

By Sharon Robb
POMPANO BEACH, July 16, 2021—South Florida Aquatic Club captured four events at the Florida Gold Coast BB Silver South Long Course Championships Friday night at Pompano Beach Aquatic Center.

The girls team won three of seven age group races and boys team won one of six races.

Sarah Vasquez, 13, won the 13-14 400-meter freestyle in a best time 4:58.76, dropping 6.45 seconds off her previous best of 5:05.21.

Mariann Catalasan, 15, won the 15-18 400-meter freestyle in a best time of 5:05.50. Her yards entry time was 5:45.93.

Elise Dinehart, 13, won the 13-14 400-meter individual medley in a best time 5:43.34, dropping 17.54 seconds and breaking 6 minutes for the first time. Her previous best was 6:00.88.

Christian Tijero, 15, won the 400-meter individual medley in a best time 5:20.42, dropping 7.41 seconds. His previous best was 5:27.83.

South Florida Aquatic Club heads the field with 57 swimmers (31 boys and 26 girls) in 215 individual events.

Saturday events are: 200-meter butterfly, 100-meter backstroke, 50 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle. Prelims are 9 a.m. and finals 6 p.m.

The 100’s strokes during prelims have been consolidated from separate age groups into one group. So instead of having an 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 100 butterfly, for example, it will be a multi- aged 11-18 100 butterfly in prelims. Finals will swim as 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18.

The meet was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. In 2019, SOFLO won the combined, boys and girls team titles at Sunrise Civic Center.

In addition to SOFLO and host Pompano Beach Piranhas, other FGC teams competing are Hurricanes Swimming, Florida Keys Swim Club, SwimFast, North Miami, Olympus, Cooper City Cyclones, Hialeah, Gulliver, Miami Country Day, Eagle Aquatics, Shelton Doral, Midtown Weston, Metro Aquatics, Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens, Miami Swimming and Ransom Everglades.

Meet organizers have a closed deck meet, with a designated area where only swimmers, coaches and volunteers are allowed, and a designated area for family members and spectators to set up their tents and chairs outside the deck.

Parents are asked to come in, watch their swimmer race and then leave the deck to allow space for others to do the same.

Admission and parking are free.

During the competition the latest meet information will be posted on the Piranhas’ website, http://www.pompanopiranhas.com once there click on FGC BB Silver South Championship button there. Results will also be posted on Meet Mobile.

The FGC BB Silver North Long Course Championships are being hosted by Boca Raton Swim Team, also Friday through Saturday. The teams are Azura Florida Aquatics, Coral Springs, East Coast Aquatics, FAST, Hammerhead Aquatics, Heritage Aquatic Team, Jupiter Dragons, Lake Lytal Lightning, Martin County, North Palm Beach, PAQ, Pine Crest, Plantation, St. Andrew’s Aquatics, Sunrise, Swim Fort Lauderdale, TS Aquatics, Tsunamis and Wahoos of Wellington.

FRIDAY RESULTS
GIRLS
400-meter freestyle:
7-10, 1. Ivana Morales-Mesia, MAC 5:51.66.
11-12, 1. Lucia Blanco, PB 5:13.81; SOFLO: 4. Olivia Wilson 5:27.10, time drop 1.11, 9. Sophia Avila 5:51.21, time drop 31.28 (yards 6:22.49 entry).
13-14, 1. Sarah Vasquez, SOFLO 4:58.76, time drop 6.45; SOFLO: 2. Pilar Duranti 5:01.57, time drop 5.03, 6. Calista Harries 5:08.86, time drop 11.71, 13. Genesis Escobar 5:21.28, time drop 6.47.
15-18, 1. Mariann Catalasan, SOFLO 5:05.50, time drop 40.43 (yards 5:45.93 entry).

400-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Ana Ospina, EA 6:22.60.
13-14, 1. Elise Dinehart, SOFLO 5:43.34, time drop 17.54; SOFLO: 4. Pilar Duranti 5:49.14, 8. Tania Mantilla 6:10.13.
15-18, 1. Victoria Reveron, EA 5:43.42.

BOYS
400-meter freestyle:
11-12, 1. Becket Menacho, PB 5:08.91; SOFLO: 4. Martin Petkov 5:36.51, time drop 5.23.
13-14, 1. Lucas Young, CANE 4:37.90; SOFLO: 10. Mason Jimenez 4:54.77, time drop 46.32 (yards, 5:41.09 entry), 13. Carlos Rincon 5:00.31, time drop 6.72.
15-18, 1. Santiago Lozano, GRSC 4:34.59.

400-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Elan Beker, NMST 5:59.79.
13-14, 1. Gabriel Navarro, NMST 5:13.59; SOFLO: 7. Felipe Rodriguez 5:43.54.
15-18, 1. Christian Tijero, SOFLO 5:20.42, time drop 7.41.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Heads To FGC BB Silver South Long Course Championships This Weekend In Pompano Beach

By Sharon Robb
POMPANO BEACH, July 14, 2021—The championship summer season continues this weekend with the Florida Gold Coast BB Silver South Long Course Championships.

South Florida Aquatic Club heads the field with 57 swimmers (31 boys and 26 girls) in 215 individual events at the three-day meet hosted by the Pompano Beach Piranhas at Pompano Beach Aquatic Center.

Among SOFLO top seeds are:

11-12, 400-meter freestyle, Olivia Wilson 5:28.21.

13-14, 400-meter freestyle, Sarah Vasquez 5:05.21.

15-18, 400-meter individual medley, Christian Tijero 5:27.83; 200-meter freestyle, 2:09.87; 100-meter butterfly 1:04.59.

13-14, 400-meter individual medley, Pilar Duranti 5:47.03.

11-12, 50-meter freestyle, Mackenzie McPherson 32.67.

15-18, Nicolas Sachade, 100-meter backstroke, 1:12.75.

7-10, Daniel Chaussky, 100-meter breaststroke 1:49.40.

13-14, Ethan McPeek, 100-meter breaststroke 1:21.40.

7-10, Matteo Castelli, 200-meter freestyle 2:55.33.

13-14, Marvan Ekanayake, 200-meter backstroke 2:37.74.

7-10, Gabriel Ordonez, 100-meter butterfly 1:34.50, yards.

11-12, Ethan Hall, 50-meter breaststroke 44.21.

11-18, Ian Barrios, 100-meter butterfrly 1:23.34.

15-18, Mariann Catalasan, 200-meter individual medley 2:42.92.

13-14, Tania Mantilla, 200-meter individual medley 2:42.64.

The meet begins Friday at 6 p.m.with timed finals in the 400-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medley. Prelims at 9 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m. are Saturday and Sunday.

The 100’s strokes during prelims have been consolidated from separate age groups into one group. So instead of having an 11-12, 13-14, 15-18 100 butterfly, for example, it will be a multi- aged 11-18 100 butterfly in prelims. Finals will swim as 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18.

The meet was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. In 2019, SOFLO won the combined, boys and girls team titles at Sunrise Civic Center. SOFLO captured the combined team title with 1,041.5 points and was the only team to crack 1,000 points. Its’ closest competitor, host Sunrise Swimming, was second with 423. The girls team won with 647.5 points and boys team won with 394 points.

In addition to host Pompano Beach and SOFLO, among other FGC teams competing this weekend are Hurricanes Swimming, Florida Keys Swim Club, SwimFast, North Miami, Olympus, Cooper City Cyclones, Hialeah, Gulliver, Miami Country Day, Eagle Aquatics, Shelton Doral, Midtown Weston, Metro Aquatics, Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens, Miami Swimming and Ransom Everglades.

Only team tents are allowed on the pool deck. No individual or personal tents are allowed on deck.

Meet organizers are having a closed deck meet, with a designated area where only swimmers, coaches and volunteers are allowed, and a designated area for family members and spectators to set up their tents and chairs outside the deck.

Admission and parking is free. Spectators will be allowed on the deck in the designated open deck area of the pool. Spectators will not be allowed to bring chairs, tents or coolers on the open deck area.

Parents are asked to come in, watch their swimmer race and then leave the deck to allow space for others to do the same.

During the competition the latest meet information will be posted on the Piranhas’ website, http://www.pompanopiranhas.com once there click on FGC BB Silver South Championship button there. Results will also be posted on Meet Mobile.

The FGC BB Silver North Long Course Championships will be hosted by Boca Raton Swim Team, also Friday through Saturday. The teams are Azura Florida Aquatics, Coral Springs, East Coast Aquatics, FAST, Hammerhead Aquatics, Heritage Aquatic Team, Jupiter Dragons, Lake Lytal Lightning, Martin County, North Palm Beach, PAQ, Pine Crest, Plantation, St. Andrew’s Aquatics, Sunrise, Swim Fort Lauderdale, TS Aquatics, Tsunamis and Wahoos of Wellington.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Pembroke Pines Charter Ends Dual Meet Season On Winning Note, Boys Team Finishes Undefeated

By Sharon Robb

PEMBROKE PINES, October 11, 2019–Pembroke Pines Charter swept Piper in its regular season finale Thursday at Academic Village Pool.

The Jaguars boys team defeated the Bengals, 130-26, to finish the regular season undefeated at 9-0.

In an exciting boys’ 100-yard butterfly race, Christian Tijero of Pembroke Pines Charter outsprinted Gabriel Ferdinand of Piper, 1:00.26-1:00.44.

The Jaguars swept all three boys relays and had seven different individual winners.

The girls team finished with an 8-1 win-loss record with a 127-24 win over Piper.

The Jaguar girls also swept all three relays and had seven different individual winners.

Piper had two individual winners. Jayden Scarlett won the boys’ 50-yard freestyle in 24.58. Sarah Colado won the girls’ 100-yard backstroke in 1:14.34.

Pembroke Pines Charter will now fine tune for the Oct. 29 District 11-3A meet at Fort Lauderdale High School Aquatic Center.

GIRLS TEAM TOTALS
Pembroke Pines Charter 127, Piper 24

GIRLS RESULTS

200-yard medley relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 2:03.89 (Jena Legaspi, Victoria Torres, Daniela Barreto, Maria Herne), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:19.88.

200-yard freestyle:
1. Jena Legaspi, PPC 2:13.95, 2. Silvana Dioaguardi, PPC 2:34.13.

200-yard individual medley:
1. Kathia Jaramillo, PPC 2:50.40, 2. Ahana Thakur, PPC 2:55.12, 3. Nadiajah Saunders, PPC 3:19.13.

50-yard freestyle:
1. Molly Masson, PPC 28.75, 2. Genesis Hernandez, PPC 31.58, 3. Amaya White, PIP 33.31.

100-yard butterfly:
1. Daniela Barreto, PPC 1:08.03, 2. Mackenzie Ahern, PPC 1:16.08, 3. Analucia Raimont, PPC 1:38.58.

100-yard freestyle:
1. Victoria Torres, PPC 59.40, 2. Stella Dioguardi, PPC 1:14.09, 3. Samantha Sterghos, PIP 1:15.72.

500-yard freestyle:
1. Maria Herne, PPC 6:07.91, 2. Alyssa Miragliotta, PPC 8:08.14, 3. Melia Rodriguez, PPC 8:55.96.

200-yard freestyle relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:54.78 (Victoria Torres, Molly Masson, Mackenzie Ahearn, Daniela Barreto), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 2:09.46, 3. Piper A 2:12.00.

100-yard backstroke:
1. Sarah Colado, PIP 1:14.34, 2. Sarah Vazquez, PPC 1:15.12, 3. Saanvi Pottigari, PPC 1:27.87.

100-yard breaststroke:
1. Stella Dioguardi, PPC 1:12.63, 2. Molly Masson, PPC 1:22.63, 3. Sarah Colado, PIP 1:24.07.

400-yard freestyle relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 4:10.64 (Maria Herne, Kathia Jaramillo, Jena Legaspi, Daniela Barreto), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:28.82.

BOYS TEAM TOTALS

Pembroke Pines Charter 130, Piper 26

BOYS RESULTS

200-yard medley relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:49.25 (Zackary Harris, Rafael Rodriguez, Ryan Alfonso, Christian Vasquezz), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:56.27, 3. Piper 2:01.31.

200-yard freestyle:
1. Zackary Harris, PPC 1:59.46, 2. Julian Villarta, PPC 2:02.01, 3. Benjamin Kim, PPC 2:16.85.

200-yard individual medley:
1. Lucas Porven, PPC 2:26.26, 2. Dylan Chaumowicz, PPC 2:37.45, 3. Luis Acosta PIP 2:49.00.

50-yard freestyle:
1. Jayden Scarlett, PIP 24.58, 2. Christian Vasquez, PPC 24.70, 3. Justin Rodriguez, PPC 26.44.

100-yard butterfly:
1. Christian Tijero, PPC 1:00.26, 2. Jayden Scarlett, PIP 1:00.44, 3. Gabriel Ferdinand, PPC 1:09.82.

100-yard freestyle:
1. Juan Villarta, PPC 54.22, 2. Anthony Fernandez, PPC 56.28, 3. Mason Jimenez, PPC 1:09.28.

500-yard freestyle:
1. Rafael Rodriguez, PPC 5:20.88, 2. Ventura Torres, PPC 5:54.97, 3. Tanner Gibson, PPC 5:56.00.

200-yard freestyle relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 1:39.97 (Christian Vasquez, Anthony Fernandez, Ventura Torres, Julian Villarta), 2. Piper 1:46.81, 3. Pembroke Pines Charter B 1:48.03.

100-yard backstroke:
1. Gabriel Ferdinand, PPC 1:07.32, 2. Ryan Alfonso, PPC 1:08.82, 3. Sergio Marrero-Bosch, PPC 1:25.15.

100-yard breaststroke:
1. Nick Chaimowicz, PPC 1:10.14, 2. Christian Tijero, PPC 1:16.51, 3. Tanner Gibson, PPC 1:22.01.

400-yard freestyle relay:
1. Pembroke Pines Charter A 3:32.09 (Ryan Alfonso, Christian Vasquez, Zackary Harris, Rafael Rodriguez), 2. Pembroke Pines Charter B 4:45.95.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Florida Gold Coast Finishes Sixth On Final Day Of Southern Zones Championships; Schleicher Top SOFLO Swimmer

By Sharon Robb

MIDLAND, Tex., August 5, 2018—Florida Gold Coast, one of the meet underdogs, finished among the Top 10 on the fifth and final day of Southern Zones Age Group Championships Saturday at FMH Foundation Natatorium.

Florida Gold Coast swept sixth place in combined (385.5), boys (180.5) and girls (187) team categories.

Florida Swimming swept the combined (1,432), boys (679.5) and girls (700.5) team titles.

South Florida Aquatic Club’s Mallory Schleicher, who enjoyed her finest week of swims at a national-caliber meet, was SOFLO’s top finisher placing ninth in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:30.43.

Schleicher, 14, finished with 29 points after competing in seven events which included a title in the 400-meter individual medley.

SOFLO teammates Valerie Vank and Christian Tijero competed on the 11-12 girls and boys 200-meter freestyle relays that finished in the Top 7. Vank, 12, had three points and competed in 11 events. Tijero, 12, competed in eight events.

SATURDAY RESULTS

COMBINED TEAM TOTALS: 1. Florida Swimming 1,432, 2. Georgia 1,313.5, 3. Southeastern 1,217.5, 4. North Carolina 1,155, 5. South Texas 581.5, 6. Florida Gold Coast 385.5, 7. North Texas 335, 8. Kentucky 231, 9. Louisiana 192, 10. Border Swimming 156.

BOYS TEAM TOTALS: 1. Florida Swimming 679.5, 2. Southeastern 672.5, 3. Georgia 573, 4. North Carolina 515.5, 5. South Texas 262.5, 6. Florida Gold Coast 180.5.

GIRLS TEAM TOTALS: 1. Florida Swimming 700.5., 2. Georgia 680.5, 3. North Carolina 585.5, 4. Southeastern 507, 5. South Texas 295, 6. Florida Gold Coast 187.

GIRLS

200-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Gracie Weyant, FL 2:25.34, 2. Sasha Dauletau, STX 2:26.58, 3. Addison Reese, FL 2:27.59; 13-14, 1. Emily Campbell, NCS 2:26.70, 2. Sonia Vaishnani, STX 2:26.80. 3. Isabelle Sealey, FL 2:27.51; FGC: 9. Mallory Schleicher 2:30.43; 15-18, 1. Letitia Sim, SES 2:23.24, 2. Katie Wong, GA 2:24.59, 3. Sarah Brown, GA 2:26.43.

50-meter freestyle:
11-12, 1. Gaby Van Brunt, GA 27.14,2. Addison Sauickie, FL 27.80, 3. Lily Welsh, NCS 27.94; 13-14, 1. Blair Stomeburg, FL 26.83, 2. Karen Zhao, GA 26.95, 3. Madeline Smith, NCS 27.23; FGC: 8. Isabella Chambers 28.26, 9. Kiara Caamano 28.28; 15-18, 1. Bethany Tart, NCS 27.41, 2. Summer Eaker, NCS 27.59, 3. Anna Summers, GA 27.66.

50-meter butterfly:
11-12, 1. Gaby Van Brunt, GA 28.93, 2. Sasha Dauletau, STX 29.11, 3. Addison Reese, FL 29.26.

200-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Blair Stoneburg, fL 2:21.95, 2. Usabelle Sealey,FL 2:23.54, 3. Jenna Taylor, GA 2:25.08; FGC: 8. Rebecca Montero 2:30.15; 15-18, 1. Tori Rucker, GA 2:19.82, 2. Jordan Edwards, GA 2:25.08, 3. Mary Miller Goldberg, SES 2:26.47.

200-meter freestyle relay:
11-12, 1. Florida Swimming 1:50.78, 2. Team Georgie 1:52.21, 3. South Texas 1:52.90, 7. Florida Gold Coast 1:59.45 (Sara Lin, Sidney Anton, Giovanna Musiello, Valerie Vank); 13-14, 1. Georgia 1:49.79, 2. Florida Swimming 1:49.82, 3. North Carolina 1:51.17, 5. Florida Gold Coast 1:52.01 (Kiara Caamano, Isabella Chambers, Lydia Lanahan, Nicole Aguilar); 15-18, 1. North Carolina 1:49.96, 2. Southeastern 1:50.30, 3. Georgia 1:50.50.

BOYS

200-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Andrew Li, NCS 2:21.34, 2. Max Hatcher, NTX 2:24.16, 3. Isaac Lee, SES 2:24.34; 13-14, 1. Riley Sampson, FL 2:14.40, 2. Logan Ingerick, FL 2:14.78, 3. Spencer Freeman, NCS 2:16.05; 15-18, 1. Noah Evans, FL 2:12.08, 2. Thomas Nagle, FL 2:13.33, 3. Ethan Bevill, SES 2:15.18.

50-meter freestyle:
11-12, 1. Michael Robinson, MS 25.59, 2. River Paulk, WT 25.93, 3. Lucca Battaglini, NCS 26.76; 13-14, 1. Sage Sungail, FL 24.57, 2. Cash Woolsey, LA 24.81, 3. Reid Miller, NCS 24.84; FGC: 10. Matthew Tarafa 25.72; 15-18, 1. Tucker Schroer, GA 24.78, 2. Reid Chafin, GA 24.89, 3. Samuel Tiblier, SES 24.90.

50-meter butterfly:
11-12, 1. Michael Robinson, MS 28.02, 2. Lucca Battaglini, NCS 28.44, 3. Troy Keen, NCS 28.60.

200-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Sage Sungali, FL 2:08.60, 2. Spencer Freeman, NCS 2:09.42, 3. Tais Brown, SES 2:10.20; FGC: 6. Angelo Martinez 2:18.41; 15-18, 1. Mason Mathias, SES 2:10.21, 2. Max Ransom, SES 2:11.32, 3. Jackson Caudill, KY 2:14.26.

200-meter freestyle relay:
11-12, 1. North Carolina 1:47.31, 2. Southeastern 1:49.42, 3. Florida Swimming 1:51.29, 7. Florida Gold Coast 1:53.85 (Evan Pelletier, Christian Tijero, Makar Goncharov, Landon Kyser); 13-14, 1. Florida Swimming 1:39.44, 2. North Carolina 1:41.46, 3. Georgia 1:41.64, 6. Florida Gold Coast 1:44.08 (Victor Valdes, Nicolas Gallego, Aiden Kohanyi, Matthew Tarafa); 15-18, 1. Southeastern 1:39.15, 2. Florida Swimming 1:39.33, 3. Georgia 1:39.50.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
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