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Ethan Kellam (9) Swam all of the events and achieved personal best times.
Vince Apuron | Apuron Photography
Anya Zovko (7) Swam all of the maximum swims allowed and achieved her personal best times. Vince Apuron | Apuron Photography
Michael Primero-Predgo (14) Butterfly. Vince Apuron | Apuron Photography
The San Manuel Sea Lions hosted the Florence Sharks and the Coolidge Dolphins on Saturday in the final dual meet of the season. Great swimming and home pool advantage helped the Sea Lions win the meet with 1,178 points while the Dolphins finished with 389 points and the Sharks finished with 44 points. This win marks the ninth consecutive year that the Sea Lions have finished the Central Arizona Swimming League Dual Meet Season without a loss.
The Sea Lions were solid at all age groups and in every event. Sea Lions won 76 out of the 88 events at the meet and had great team depth. The Sea Lions won the Freestyle Relays in every age group (10 age groups) to put the exclamation point on the meet.
The 13-14 Girls kept up their weekly assault on the team records. This week Darien Apuron (14) bettered team records in the 100 Butterfly (1:07.97) and 100 Backstroke (1:10.01). Gianna Sweeney (14) improved on the team records in the 100 Freestyle (1:00.98) and 50 Freestyle (28.21).
Three swimmers entered the maximum number of events and won them all. Johnny Smallhouse (8), Briana Castellanos (10), and Evan Apuron (12) each won all 8 events they swam. Additionally, Kayla Lambiotte won all four of the 6 and under events.
Anya Zovko (7), Ethan Kellam (9), and Michael Primero-Predgo (14) all swam the maximum number of events and achieved personal best times in all of them.
The following swimmers had first place finishes on Saturday:
Kayla Lambiotte, 6, (Fly, Back, Breast, Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Anya Zovko, 7, (IM, Fly, Back, 50 Free, 25 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Cooper Dale, 7, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Israel Gonzalez, 8, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Johnny Smallhouse, 8, (IM, Fly, Back, 50 Free, Breast, 25 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Rocky Andrade, 9, (Fly, Medley Relay);
Joey Castellanos, 9, (Medley Relay);
Mason Stewart, 9, (IM, Breast, 50 Free, Medley Relay);
Ethan Kellam, 9, (100 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Ben Fister, 10, (Fly, 50 Free, Free Relay);
Emerik Zovko, 10, (Free Relay);
Briana Castellanos, 10, (IM, Fly, Back, 100 Free, Breast, 50 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Ashlee Parker, 10, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Mia Dale, 10, (Free Relay);
Gabby Arnett, 10, (Medley Relay);
Riley Stewart, 11, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Rianna Estrada, 11, (Fly, Back, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Genevieve Estrada, 11, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Hannah Smallhouse, 11, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Brian Mulholland, 11, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Hunter Hill, 11, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Star Chavez, 12, (IM, 100 Free, Breast, 50 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Evan Apuron, 12, (IM, Fly, Back, 100 Free, Breast, 50 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Nate Fister, 12, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Kayla Parker, 13, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
BaiLee Hill, 13, (Free Relay);
Jayden Smith, 13, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Andres Valenzuela, 13, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Bonnie Bridges, 14, (Free Relay);
Jessi Rice, 14, (Free Relay);
Darien Apuron, 14, (Fly, Back, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Gianna Sweeney, 14, (IM, 100 Free, Breast, 50 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Michael Primero-Predgo, 14, (IM, Fly, Back, 50 Free, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Raya Woods, 15, (IM, Back, 100 Free, 50 Free, Free Relay);
Will Newman, 15, (100 Free, Breast, 50 Free, Free Relay);
Colbey Stratton, 16, (IM, Fly, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Jacob Christian, 16, (Back, Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Rebekah Head, 17, (Free Relay);
Taylor Woods, 17, (Medley Relay, Free Relay);
Gabby Arnett was named Sea Lions Beast of the Week. This is Gabby’s first year on the Sea Lions Team, and she has practiced hard to learn all four competitive swimming strokes. This week she swam all the events for the first time earning ribbons in most events. Gabby shows an enthusiasm and work ethic in practice that was rewarded with many personal best times at the meet. Gabby has quickly become one of the best 9-10 Backstrokers in the League.
The Sea Lions will participate in the Central Arizona Swimming League Relay Meet in Florence on Saturday, July 11.
There is still time to join the team – contact Alex or Wendy Gort at 896-2190, stop by the San Manuel Pool between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) or check sealionsswimteam.com for more information.
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