The Santa Barbara boys edged Buena by two points in a Channel League dual meet Tuesday, while the Dons’ girls lost by two points due to the Bulldogs’ depth.
For the Santa Barbara boys, Evan Encell-O’Hara won the 50 and 100 freestyle, and was on the winning medley and 200 freestyle relay teams.
Gabriel Gil won the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke, and anchored the 400 freestyle relay team that held off the Buena relay team to win the meet.
Simon Lysek won the 500 free and placed second in the 100 butterfly. Oliver Kelly placed second in the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke.
For the Dons’ girls, Abby Webber won the 100 fly and 500 free.
Nalani Yim won the 200 IM and the 100 free, and Sofia Stevens won the 100 back and lost the 50 free by 0.02 seconds.
Tiffany Ball placed third in the 200 IM and the 500 free. Chloe Merrick placed second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 100 backstroke. Audrey Skuelety (100 fly) and Sasha Jones (100 breast) both finished third.
The Dons travel to San Marcos on Thursday.
Dos Pueblos
Dos Pueblos girls and boys swimmers beat Ventura in a dual Channel League meet Tuesday, both by scores of 90-80. The boys stay undefeated at 6-0, while the girls improve to 5-1.
The DP girls, coach Kendall Kuga said, “had a strong showing today with key wins to defeat Ventura.”
The medley relay team of Megan Garner, Kay Taylor-Ng, Brynn Graham and Ava Bennett improved on their CIF qualifying time and took first place.
Individual event winners included Graham (200 IM and 100 free), Garner (100 back) and Natalie Murray (500 free). The girls also won the 200 free relay, which included Garner, Bennett, Emma Gilbert & Addison Parrish.
“What really helped the girls earn the win were all of the second, third and fourth place finishers who beat out Ventura for those points,” Kuga said. “The girls raced well and the B relays came through to get those extra points.”
The Dos Pueblos boys stay undefeated in dual meets with a close one against Ventura.
Nikko Carrillo and Cooper Costello were dual event winners, Bennett Sullivan took first in the 100 breast and third in the 500 free. Liam Sommer took second in the 100 fly and fourth in the 100 back. Liam Young placed fifth in the 100 fly and 3rd in the 100 back. Senior Johnny Bish placed third in the 200 free and second in the 500 free.
The winning medley relay consisted of Carrillo, Sullivan, Costello and Robinson. The 400 relay won with Andrew Kline-Fernandez, Carrillo, Robinson and Costello.
The Chargers’ final dual meet is Thursday at Rio Mesa.
San Marcos
The San Marcos girls defeated Oxnard Tuesday, 119-47, to remain undefeated in dual meet competition.
Sophomores Naomi Enright, Bethany King, and Marina Brown did a great job, while freshman Sophia Hall was second in two events and showed a-lot of improvement,” girls coach Chuckie Roth said.
“Senior Lauren Schweitzer had two great swims in the 100 free — 1:05.55 for third place, and 100 Breaststroke, 1:23.40 for fourth. Lauren works really hard and always brings a smile and great perspective on the day.”
The Royals will host Santa Barbara on Thursday at 2:45 p.m. The Channel League Dive Championships will be held the same day at Dos Pueblos, starting at 2 p.m. The San Marcos divers are having a great season. Many Royals swam well today.
Royals winners were:
200 Medley relay — Madison Haaland Ford, Lucy Haaland Ford, Lilly Galardo, Elaia Hamilton, 2:05.51.
200 Freestyle — Bethany King, 2:09.74.
200 IM — Sierra Tallaman, 2:12.02.
50 Freestyle — Elaia Hamilton, 25.72.
100 Butterfly — Taylor Steelman, 1:00.99.
100 Freestyle — Elaia, 55.97.
500 Freestyle — Bethany King, 5:45.17.
200 Free Relay — Tallman, Steelman, Gallardo, Conway, 1:47.44.
100 Backstroke — Taylor Steelman, 1:00.68.
100 Breaststroke — Sierra Tallman, 1:10.88.
400 Freestyle Relay — Steelman, Tallman, Conway, Gallardo, 3:51.07.
400 free relay — Taylor Steelman, Sierra Tallman, Lily Gallardo, Clementine Conway, 3:51.02.