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Record Breakers 2008

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Del Amigo's sisters Charlotte (8) and Samantha Meier (6) combined broke 24 records this past summer. Charlotte Meier's Records (14):

Broken Del Amigo Team Records: Medley Relay 1:11.20, old time was 1:12.49; 25 Free 14.56, old time was 14.85; 25 Back 16.45, old time was 17.17; 100 IM 1:15.96, old time was 1:20.32

She broke the Blackhawk pool records as follows: 25 Back 16.67, old record was Madison White's with a 17.80; 100 IM 1:16.22, old time was 1:25.83

At Roundhill County Club she broke pool records as follows: 25 Back 16.98, old record was 18.10; 100 IM 1:16.25, old record was 1:26.55

At Woodlands she broke pool records as follows: 25 Back 16.45, old record 17.24; 100 IM 1:17.76, old record was 1:23.24

At the VSA League Championships she broke 3 records as follows: 25 Breast 18.53, old time was 18.76; 25 Back 16.70, old time was 17.53; 100 IM 1:15.96, old time was 1:21.97

And finally at county she broke a record from 1980 100 IM 1:17.67, old record was 1:18.91

Charlotte was the High Point Winner at Woodlands Invitational, League and County - all 3 for the 3rd year in a row.

Samantha Meier's Records (10):

Broken Del Amigo Team Records: Medley Relay 1:24.08, old time was 1:28.06; Free Relay 1:12.17, old time was 1:19.58

At Blackhawk she broke the Medley Record with a 1:33.25, old record was 1:34.50

At Roundhill County Club she broke pool records as follows: Medley Relay 1:29.72,old record was 1:34.46; 25 Free 17.32, old record was 18.09; 25 Breast 24.44, old record was 24.72

At the Woodlands Invitational she broke a record from 1977 Free Relay 1:13.93, old record was 1:18.50

At VSA League Championships she broke 2 records: Medley Relay 1:26.86, old record was 1:30.09; Free Relay 1:13.98, old record was 1:18.60

And finally at county she broke a record from 1989 Medley Relay 1:24.08, old record was 1:24.81

Samantha was the High Point Winner at the Woodlands Invitational and at the League Championships

Team Coach is Janet Herman



Nate Burkhart (Left) 11/12 Boy: Larkey Shark Team records: 50 yd Fly - 27.18, old record was 28.15 set in 1999, 100 yd IM - 1:04.4, old record was 1:04.66 set in 2006, Walnut Creek Swim Conference Meet Record: 100 Yd IM - 1:04.4, old record was 1:04.66 set in 2006, 50 yd Fly - 27.44, old record was 27.44 set in 2002

Bryan Snyder (Center) 13/14 Boy:
Larkey Shark Team Records: 50 yd Back - 26.84, old record 27.16 set in 2007, 50 yd Fly - 25.71, old record 26.25 set in 1981, 100 yd IM - 59.34, old record 1:00.88 set in 1981 Walnut Creek City Meet Records: 50 yd Back – 27.11, old record 27.74 set in 2005, Walnut Creek Swim Conference Meet Record: 50 yd Back - 26.84, old record was 26.94 set in 1994,

Jake Simpson (Right) 9/10 Boy: Larkey Sharks Team Records: 50 yd Free - 29.09, old record 29.10 set in 2004, 100 yd IM - 1:11.83, old record 1:13.53 set in 2004, 50 yd Breast - 34.94, old record 37.39 set in 2004, 50 yd Fly - 31.95, old record 33.52 set in 1994, Battle of the Ages Meet Records: 50 yd Breast – 36.46, old was 36.94 set in 1994, 100 yd IM - 1.13.01, old was 1:13.09 set in 1998, Walnut Creek City Meet Records: 50 Yd Breast – 36.02, old was 37.09 set in 1990, 100 yd IM - 1:13.05, old was 1:13.87 set in 2007, Walnut Creek Swim Conference Meet Record: 100 Yd IM - 1:11.83, old was 1:12.55 set in 2007, Jake also broke the 50 yd breaststroke Pool records at Vista Diablo with a 36.71 (old record was 39.32, and at PH Aquatics with a 36.79, and the 100 yd IM pool record at Springwood with a 1:12.42 (old was 1:12.62.



Sun Valley 9-10 girls broke the Sun Valley pool record for 9-10 Girls Freestyle Relay in the County preliminaries. They also came in 4th in County. The girls pictured from left to right are: Caroline Wash, Alyssa Mueller, Sasha Newton, and Jillian Wickline. Former Girls 9/10 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Record (from 1998): was 2:04:32. The new Girls Record is 2:04:08. The girls are coached by Catherine (Cat) O'Neil and Kelly Stravers.



Larkey Shark 11-12 boys, Nate Burkhart, Ryan Simpson, Wyatt Goertler, and Gregory Schmidt, broke the Walnut Creek Swim Conference and Larkey Shark team records in the 200 yd. Freestyle Relay with a new record time of 1:47.87. The old team record was 1:48.78 set in 1999 and the old conference meet record was 1:48.28 from 2007 (Springbrook). Incidentally, Springbrook last year had taken the record from the Larkey Sharks of 1999, so Larkey was happy to take it back this year!




Crow Canyon Sea Lions 11-12 Girls are all smiles after a great record setting year. See their records below.

Top Photo (left to right):Natalie Amberg, Amanda Miller, Daniella Orlandi, Marina Smith
Bottom Photo (left to right): Amanda Miller, Natalie Amberg, Daniella Orlandi, Marina Smith.

Standing behind the girls presenting their awards is one of Contra Costa County's premier past REC swimmers and USS water polo players, Nick Feriff. Nick, LMYA's assistant coach, is now swimming and playing water polo for UC Berkeley (Cal).
Not in the photo are the girs' proud coaches, Dan Cottam and Jake Schroeder.

Crow Canyon Sea Lions 11-12 Girls 2008 Records:

2008 COUNTY
Medley Relay:
Previous Record 1:56.83 (2007 CCCC)
New Record (2008) 1:55.79
Free Relay:
Previous Record 1:46.57 (2000 Blackhawk)
New Record (2008) 1:45.29

VSA LEAGUE
Medley Relay:
Previous Record 2:02.50 (2007 Crow Canyon)
New Record (2008) 1:59.06
Free Relay:
Previous Record 1:48.36 (2000 Blackhawk)
New Record (2008) 1:47.01

WOODLANDS INVITATIONAL:
Medley Relay:
Previous Record 2:04.30 (2006 Springwood)
New Record (2008) 1:57.47
Free Relay:
Previous Record 1:50.30 (2005 Blackhawk)
New Record (2008) 1:48.95

2008 REC Results

County Championships Record Breakers

County Championships Sunday Record Breakers

Concord City Championships Record Breakers



Blackhawk's awesome 7-8 Girls Medley Relay shattered the team and Blackhawk pool record of 1:11.92 (2004) with an amazing time of 1:10.32 in a dual meet against the Del Amigo Dolphins at the Blackhawk pool July 9, 2008!
From left to right: Abriana Howard (back), Meredith Corda (breast), Maya Nielan (free), Makenna Turner (fly.) This talanted group of eight-year-old girls also broke the meet record in the girls 7-8 breaststroke relay (1:27.67) at the Blackhawk Relays June 22 (old - 1:28.39 from 2005 by Crow Canyon Country Club) and the girls 7-8 medley relay pool record (1:11.87) at the Roundhill Country Club pool (old- 1:14.01 from 2006) in a dual meet July 19.
These girls are coached by Brian Holm.



Walnut Heights Otters (WHO) 15-18 Mens' and Womens' Relays:
The boys broke TWO RECORDS... The team record is now 1:32.65. And, while they were at it, they handily set a new 200 yard free relay pool record.
Not to be left out, the 15-18 girls also broke the free relay pool record in a time of 1:46.06.
Boys left to right: Matt Hoff, Nick Michels, Jonathan Johnson and Ryan Day
Girls left to right: Lexie Dorn, Melissa Bartow, Mary Banfield and Alex Sealy



Walnut Heights Otters (WHO) 11-12 Girls started the record breaking night off with a new pool record for their free relay with a time of 1:56.78.
From left to right: Gaby Grupalo, Gianna Carpenello, Natalie Baldacci and Kimberly Johnson



Then, the WHO team of Danielle Johnson, Erin Delaporta, Vicki Ramia and Morgan Davenport set another pool record in the 13-14 Girls free relay in a time of 1:50.74.


Before the 13-14 girls could dry off...
WHO's 15-18 team of Lexie Dorn, Alex Sealy, Melissa Bartow and Mary Banfield set a new pool record of 1:46.06 in the 200 free relay.



Not to be out-done by the WHO girls, the 15-18 boys, Nick Michels, Matt Hoff, Ryan Day and Jonathan Johnson broke both the team and pool free relay records charting a new time of 1:32.65.



To cap the night off, and swimming in his last home meet, Walnut Heights Otters' Ryan Day broke the teams' 50 yard butterfly record with a fast 50 yard split of 25.56 by way of the 100 fly.



Erin Delaporta
(Walnut Heights Otters) broke the team 13-14 50 fly record in a new time of 28.87!


One of six, yes, that's right, 6 sets of twins on the Walnut Heights Otters this year, Alyosha and Misha Sinkevich (14) both have outstanding freestyle times (Alyosha has the team record with 24.25 and his twin, Misha, is close on his brother's heels at 24.34). Who will win the dual at Conference? Both of them also play water polo for the 680 Drivers.

2008 North Coast Section High School Records:
Sean Reilly broke the nine-year-old NCS 100 freestyle record with a 44.62. Los Lomas Knights women (Devin Madsen, Kasey Carlson, Shelley Harper & Thomas) broke the NCS 200 medley relay record with a 1:42.77. Clayton Valley Boys (Matt Bishop, Brendon Brown, Sean Reilly, Kyle Tully) broke the 200 freestyle relay record with a 1:25.01.



Kasey Carlson
(Terrapins) broke the Pacific Record with her fourth place finish with a 1:09 swim at Stanford Grand Prix.



Chelsea Chenault (Terrapins) broke the TERA 13-14 100 free rcord with her 57.96 swim at the long course Senior Section meet in Mission Viejo.



Forrest White
(Crow Canyon Sharks) set a Pacific Swimming Region record and Short Course Far Westernmeet record, finishing first in 100 yard backstroke in a 1:05.10 in Men's 10 & Under division. (Photo all rights reserved Jesper Westley 2008)



David Morgan (Crow Canyon Sharks) set two meet records -- a Pacific Swimming Region record and a Short Course Far Westernmeet record, winning the Men's 11-12 100 free (49.68). He also set a meet record in capturing the 11-12 Men's 50 free in a smashing 22.82. (Photo all rights reserved Jesper Westley 2008)

Crow Canyons 13-14 Women's 200 yard Medley Relay team took first, setting a Short Course Far Western meet record of 1:49.87:
Madison White, Taylor Nanfria, Callie Klein, Devin Madsen

13-14 Women's 400 yard Medley Relay team placed first in another meet record time of 3:56.37.
Madison White, Taylor Nanfria, Callie Klein, Lia Jorgensen


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