LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The combined swim team from Kelseyville High School and Clear Lake High School competed in their last double-dual meet on Thursday in Sebastopol.

The team competed against Analy High School and St. Helena High School – two of the best teams in the league.

Both the boys and girls lost to Analy – a team which finishes their season undefeated.

The boys also lost to St. Helena but, in a surprise victory over a powerful team, the girls squeaked out a win against St. Helena.

“We were surprised. The St. Helena swim team is quite a bit bigger than we are and we have never beat them in competition. However, the girls took the lead about half way through the meet and never looked back. This is a very strong and aggressive girls’ team and we are excited to be heading into championships,” according to coach Agustin Merodio.

The boys end their season with 3 wins and 7 losses while the girls end with six wins and four losses.

“This is the first time that one of our teams ended their season with a majority of wins,” Merodio said.

Scoring first place victories for the girls against St. Helena were Lauren Rudnick in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 Butterfly, Liz Fricker in the 50 Freestyle, Kim English in the 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke and the 4x100 Yard Relay team of Lauren Rudnick, Allison Hanson, Sarah Merodio and Kim English.  

For the boys, Owen Lawler scored a first in the 100 Yard Breaststroke event.

The team will spend the next two weeks focusing on championships which are scheduled for May 8 and 9.

Also coming up for the team is a Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Kelseyville Lions Club on Mother’s Day, May 11 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Kelseyville Lions Club. T

The team will be giving all mothers a carnation.

The community is invited to come and help support the swim team.