NORTH COAST, Calif. – The combined swim team from Clear Lake and Kelseyville high schools finally met their match on April 9 when they competed against the Tech-High Titans in Rohnert Park. 

“We knew Tech would be tough and they were,” said Coach Agustin Merodio. “Our swimmers gave it their all and swam as hard as they could. I am proud of their efforts.”

The boys weren’t able to garner any first place finishes but second place honors went to Diego Tejeda in the 50 freestyle and 500 freestyle events and Max Madrzyk in the 200 freestyle.

The girls grabbed a few first place finishes with Lauren Rudnick in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke events and Kaylie Williams finishing first in the 50 freestyle.

Also finishing first was the relay team of Kaylie Williams, Liz Fricker, Lauren Rudnick and Shannon Fronsman in both the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay events.

“It is meets like this that I remind the swimmers that they need to be improving on their own personal times,” said Merodio. “Of the 16 swimmers who swam against Tech High, 13 of them recorded personal best times.  That is a clear indication that they are practicing hard and putting in their best efforts at the meets.”