San Marcos boys and girls swimmers took first place in the Channel League meet Thursday.
For the Royals girls, it was their eighth consecutive league title. The San Marcos boys share this year’s title with Dos Pueblos, which placed second at Thursday’s meet.
Dos Pueblos also placed second in the girls’ meet, and Santa Barbara placed fourth in both girls and boys.
Full team scores are below.
San Marcos
The San Marcos girls set a new Channel League meet record in the 200 freestyle relay, finishing in 1:37.40. The team consists of Sophia Panossian, Ava Stryker, Sierra Tallman, and Elaia Hamilton. The previous record was set by San Marcos in 2017.
Individually, San Marcos’ Taylor Steelman was a double event winner, placing first in the 500 freestyle in 5:05.36 and the 100 backstroke, in 59.86.
Winning one event each were Ava Stryker, (100 freestyle in 52.36), Sierra Tallman (100 breaststroke in 1:07.67), and Elaia Hamilton (50 freestyle, 24.38), in 24.38). Hamilton was second, behind Stryker, in the 100 freestyle in 53:00.
For the San Marcos boys, Jaran Depew took first in the 500 freestyle in 4:51.28. The Royals also took first in the 4×50 freestyle relay, in 1:31.08. That team consisted of Jaran Depew, Jake Magid, Alexi Stapf, and Tanner Williams.
“Despite only winning two events, it was our depth in all events that pushed us over the top,” San Marcos boys coach Peera Sukavivatanachai said.
“I really want to commend Gavin Tallman on his efforts today,” coach Peera said. “He’s recovering from a fractured elbow that happened four weeks ago. His resilience and mental toughness to swim and place in the top 8 in both his individual events speaks to his character not only as an athlete but as a leader.
“From the start of the meet carrying a memorable team cheer all the way until his team’s final race, he was supportive the entire way and I could not be more proud of the athlete and leader he has really grown to be.”
Dos Pueblos
Nikko Carrillo and Cooper Costello were a double event winner for the Charger boys. Carrillo took the 200 IM in 1:54.09, and the 100 backstroke in 51.49. Costello took the 200 freestyle in 1:42.13 and the 100 buttefly in 49.49.
The relay team of Carrillo, Benett Sullivan, Costello and William Robinson won the 200 medley relay in 1:38.53.
For the DP girls, Graham Brynn won the 200 IM in 2:06.53. She placed second in the 100 butterfly.
Santa Barbara
The Dons boys edged Rio Mesa by one point by placing one spot ahead of the Spartans in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing fourth.
Evan Encell-O’Hara won the 50 freestyle in 21.91, and placed second in the 100 freestyle. He also anchored the final relay team that rallied for the fourth place finish.
Gabriel Gil placed third in the 200 IM and the 100 backstyle, both in PR times. Simon Lysek placed fifth in the 100 butterfly and sixth in the 100 breaststoke. Freshman Oliver Kelly placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke and 9th in the 200 IM.
The Santa Barbara girls also placed fourth by one point, ahead of Buena, by virtue of finishing fourth in the final relay.
Nalani Yim finished second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle. Abby Webber finished third in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Sofia Stevens finished third in the 100 backstroke and seventh in the 50 freestyle.
Team scores:
Women – Varsity – Team Rankings – Through Event 46
1. San Marcos 577
2. Dos Pueblos 393
3. Ventura 351
4. Santa Barbara 201
5. Buena 200
6. Oxnard 105
7. Pacifica-Oxnard 102
8. Rio Mesa 17
Scores – Men
Men – Varsity – Team Rankings – Through Event 46
1. San Marcos 470.5
2. Dos Pueblos 381
3. Ventura 277
4. Santa Barbara 232
5. Rio Mesa 231
6. Buena 176
7. Oxnard 122.5
8. Pacifica-Oxnard