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NAPA – The Lake County Channel Cats participated in a swim meet in Napa last weekend.
More than 2 inches of rain dropped on them throughout the weekend but, according to Head Coach Agustin Merodio, “The wet weather didn’t slow the swimmers down!”
Both Matteo Merodio and Chelo Lundquist achieved “A” times and the other five swimmers all posted high “B” times.
“We even had one of our youngest swimmers – Roberto Chavez – compete in his first ever swim meet,” said Merodio, adding, “Chavez was able to establish times in the 25 yard Backstroke and the 50 yard Freestyle events.”
According to Merodio, Matteo was the second fastest 15 year old in the 50 yard freestyle event. “Given that some of the best swimmers in Northern California participated in this meet, this was a great accomplishment,” Merodio said.
Channel Cats Sarah Merodio, Allison Hanson and Charlie Adams are mere seconds off from achieving “A” times in various events. Anais Fay and Lauren Rudnick also competed with Fay earning her first “B” time in the 100 yard Individual Medley.
“The most heart-warming aspect of every meet for me is watching our swimmers cheer for their fellow teammates,” said team President Jennifer Hanson. “Almost the entire team will line up at the end of the lane and cheer for the swimmer in the event. Few other teams show this kind of support for the swimmer in the water. It is what I love about swimming – the team camaraderie.”
She added, “Our oldest swimmers will take the youngest under their wings and show them the ins and outs of competitive swimming. When an individual swimmer has a triumphant moment, the rest of the team shares in their glory. There is definitely no 'I' in this team – it is 'all for one and one for all' mentality.”
The swim team will next compete in Vallejo in March.
To join the Lake County Channel Cats, please call Jennifer Hanson at 263-3131.
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