The Lompoc Tsunami Aquatic Team has been busy since the new year began trying to qualify swimmers for the Central California (18 and under) Junior Olympics in Bakersfield. The event, to be held 15-18 February at Bakersfield College, is the sectional qualifier for regionals, nationals, etc. . They have been to two meets and may go to a third.
New Year's Resolution Meet
First they sent a contingent to the Pleasant Valley sponsered New Year's Resolution Meet at Ventura College. Twelve swimmers [7 girls, 5 boys]competed in seventy-five races.
The girls and the team were led, as usual, by Erin Gracyk & Paola Hernandez. Hernandez, the twelve year old "stud" of the squad, compiled 5 wins, 2 seconds, and a third at this meet-mostly in top division races. Eight year old Erin Gracyk had her usual up and down (sink or swim ?) meet with 4 wins and a 2nd to go along with 3 DQ's in relatively new events. Rebecca Riley (12) was in the top 9 in all eight of her races, including two 2nds and a 3rd. Erica Gracyk (10) had a 2nd & four other top 7 finishes. Emily Gracyk (12) showed great consistancy in 8 races, finishing 5th-7th in seven, and 9th in the other. Abigail Carpenter (11) had a 2nd and a 6th competing in five races against the twelve year olds. And Brittany Biedleman managed two 12ths in three races while making her first appearance of the season.
For the boys, eight year old Ryan Dang mirrored his compatriot Erin Gracyk with three 1sts, a 2nd, and two DQ's. Gavin Larson (16) had two wins (in the backstroke) and was top 20 in his other five races. Jacob Robinson (9) also suffered DQ-itis with three, but he was top 10 in the other five races- including two 3rds. Eleven year olds Blake Espinoza & Alex Hamner swam ten races - posting top 20 times in nine of them (1 DQ). Espinoza had three top 10's and Hamner had one.
For complete Resolution meet results click on : http://www.socalswim.org/Results/ResultsDetail.asp?iCategoryIdNav=18&iResultsId=3154&sReturnUrl=%2FResults%2FResultsSearch%2Easp%3FsSearchString%3Dresolution%26sSearchScript%3D%252FResults%252FResultsSearch%252Easp%26sSearchUsing%3DEXACT%26Action%3Dsubmit.
February Last Chance
Thirteen swimmers represented LTAT at the Santa Maria February Last Chance Swim Meet. This meet was marked by the debut of three girls. Lia Zarinen (9), Maddison Stangl (8), and Nichole Zarinan (7) all posted top 20 initial times in several events, led by Stagl's 5th place in the 100 yard backstroke. Paola Hernandez was her usual self winning six races while attempting to improve her times. Tiffany Hubbard (12) also had an excellent meet with 4 wins, one 2nd, two 3rds, and a fourth in eight races. Emily Gracyk (two top 10's & one top 15 in three races), & Rebecca Riley (two 4ths, a 7th , an 8th, and two other top 20's) also worked on bettering their times.
The boys got three 2nds and a 6th from Jacob Larson (19). Jacob Robinson (9) posted a 2nd, two 4ths, two 5ths, and a 6th in his six races. Ryan Dang had four top 10 finishes, topped by a 3rd in the 100 backstroke in his first official outing in that event. Alex Hamner (two top 10's) and Alexander Strub (one top 10) were 16th or better in all five races they swam.
For complete Last Chance meet results click on :http://www.socalswim.org/Results/ResultsDetail.asp?iCategoryIdNav=18&iResultsId=3172&sReturnUrl=%2FResults%2FResultsSearch%2Easp%3FiAbsolutePage%3D2%26action%3Dmove%26sSearchString%3Dlast%2520chance%26sOrderBy%3DRank%26sAscOrDesc%3DDESC%26sSearchUsing%3DEXACT%26iCategoryIdNav%3D17
Wednesday Basketball Results
On the Bryan Ayer court at Paisola Pavillion, the Lompoc High girls varsity basketball team easily defeated a game but clearly out-manned squad from Templeton. The Braves raced out to a 10-2 lead with just over three minutes gone in the game, cleared the last player off the bench with 1:14 left in the first period, led 23-9 at the half, and were never seriously challanged by the Eagles en route to a 60-30 win. Jozza Ray led all scorers with 18, Lane had 12, Casullo and Lizzaraga each put up 8, Cromp & Stumpo 5, and Lopes and Taylor 2. Shelby Dutra had 14 for the Eagles.
Many of the Braves were dragging due to the fact that they were recovering from a week of flu-like symtoms- in one case consecutive days of 103 degree temperatures. Also Bree Taylor recieved a very painful knee injury late in the game. Her status for Friday's game versus Santa Maria is uncertain.
The JV, on the other hand, was suffering from two days of Exit Exam testing (for the sophomores) and the emotional 30-29 loss to Morro Bay last Friday. They had not fully recovered apparently, losing a close 34-28 game to the visiting Eagles. Templeton was able to get an early three point lead on the Braves mid-way through the initial quarter. The Eagles were able to push it up to nine points and Lompoc was able to cut it to one, but the Braves never could get to even or the lead. They spent much of the fourth period trailing by 5-7 points; close enough to maintain hope - far enough not to get there. Stephanie Baca had 9 and Claudia Aguirre had 7 for the Braves, Carly O'Sullivan 17 for the Eagles.
Claudia Aguirre has been added to the varsity roster for CIF, and since there was no frosh game three players from that team were brought up to the JV for the game. Those three were Kaylin Barnes, Chyane Fabing, and Sami Martin. ---el stato
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