LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Coastal Mountain League Championship swim meet was held Saturday at the new St. Helena High School pool and the combined team of Clear Lake High School and Kelseyville High School swimmers proved that they were there to win.

Eleven swimmers earned All-League recognition – an honor earned by the swimmers, not chosen by the coaches.

The combined swim team was allowed to swim as one team at the CMC Championships where the girls placed second overall and the boys placed fourth in the overall rankings.

“I told my swimmers to shoot for top 12 with the ultimate goal being to make top six,” Head Coach Agustin Merodio explained. “The top six swimmers in each event earn the right to claim All-League distinction. The top three will receive medals. In this sport, the All-League athletes earn the title, it is not based on the coach’s opinion.”

Merodio added, “I am so proud of this team. They earned a total of 26 medals. We have never done this well at the championship level. They practiced hard and it paid off. This is a young team, so I am excited to see what will happen next year.”

Earning All-League status was Kaylie Williams, Liz Fricker, Lauren Rudnick, Nikki Hanson, Amelia Tejeda, Paige LaVrar, Shannon Fronsman, Tim Peterson, Max Madrzyk, Diego Tejeda and Owen Lawler.

Lauren Rudnick topped the field with two gold medals – winning the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly races.

Winning two silver medals was Nikki Hanson in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle events.

Rounding out the medal winners was Liz Fricker – bronze – 100 Freestyle and Diego Tejeda – silver – 200 Freestyle.

The rest of the medals came with the accomplishments of the relay teams.

According to Merodio, “These relay teams have been working hard all season so that they can get to this one meet – where they get one shot at a medal. They exceeded expectations – beating relay teams from schools that are bigger and more experienced.”

Earning silver medals in the 200 Freestyle Relay were Kaylie Williams, Lauren Rudnick, Nikki Hanson and Liz Fricker.

Another group of silver medals went to the 400 Freestyle Relay team of Paige LaVrar, Liz Fricker, Lauren Rudnick and Hallie Holmes.

Taking home bronze medals in the 200 IM Relay was Nikki Hanson, Shannon Fronsman, Amelia Tejeda and Kaylie Williams.

The boys relay team of Tim Peterson, Max Madrzyk, Owen Lawler and Diego Tejeda won bronze in the 200 Freestyle Relay and the team of Alberto Sturr, Max Madrzyk, Owen Lawler and Diego Tejeda won bronze in the 400 Freestyle Relay.

The high school team would like to invite you to share Mother’s Day with them this Sunday at the Kelseyville Lion’s Club. They are hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. and every mother will receive a carnation.