Water Warriors sweep SSL championships
Water Warriors sweep SSL championships
By: Tom Shea
Description: First to the wall
Topics: swimming
Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments Analyzing the recorded times of league competitors going into the South Sequoia League meet, it was no secret that both the Warriors and Lady Warriors were heavy favorites to take team titles.
When it was all said and done, Tehachapi turned paper predictions into iron-clad results, with both varsity swim teams winning the league championship. It is the third title for the girls and first for the boys.
“Before the competition we sat down and scored the whole meet based on the scouting reports that we had,” said head coach Herman Rijfkogel. “It’s pretty amazing when things fall into place like they did, we came in here pretty confident.”
One of many bright spots for Tehachapi was the swimming by Dylan Patton, who has won every event he has competed in this season in duel meets and the league finals.
“I’m not really swimming for myself, it’s all about the team,” said Patton. “We all worked hard and practiced hard and we just look forward to competing out there.”
Overall scoring had the Warriors winning with a total team score of 312.5, followed by Taft (271.5), Bakersfield Christian (242), Shafter (143), and Wasco (91). Lady Warriors finished with a point total of 307, followed by Bakersfield Christian (226), Taft (221.5), Shafter (151), and Wasco (145.5).
“It’s amazing, there are such good swimmers every year,” said Lady Warrior Chelsi Dominguez. “All the freshmen that came out this year made all the difference, and everyone just came together. It was awesome.”
Tehachapi will be in action again this Saturday in the CIF Division II championships, with hope of continuing the momentum from winning the league title.
“Things went according to plan, absolutely,” added Rijfkogel. “We’re the overall winners of the South Sequoia League. That’s just fantastic.”
SSL championship results
200 Medley Relay – Warriors: first place (Dylan Patton, Michael Halaska, Wesley Schutz, Vincent Dang); Lady Warriors: first place (Chelsi Dominguez, Jillian Taylor, Kati Chung, Sara Brady)
200 Freestyle Relay – Warriors: first place (Wesley Schultz, Vincent Dang, Dylan Patton, Michael Halaska); Lady Warriors: first place (Chelsi Dominguez, Angela Schultz, Lena Patton, Sara Brady)
400 Freestyle Relay – Warriors: fourth place, (Spencer Williams, Travis Hall, Chris Marsik, Randy Baiza); Lady Warriors: first place (Angela Schultz, Paige Woodward, Lena Patton, Kati Chung)
200 Freestyle – Warriors: Wesley Schultz (first), Chris Marsik (eighth), Anthony Rodriguez (10th), Cory Darling (11th); Lady Warriors: Angela Schultz (third), Chelsea Colditz (11th), Katie Birch (15th), Amanda Codwell (16th)
200 Individual Medley – Warriors: Michael Halaska (first), Chad Farewell (sixth), Brian McKinsie (seventh); Lady Warriors: Chelsi Dominguez (first), Kati Chung (second), Carrisa Dezubiria (sixth), Alahe Yazdanipour (eighth)
50 Freestyle – Warriors: Vincent Dang (fifth), Travis Hall (ninth), Damian Rodriguez (14th); Lady Warriors: Sara Brady (first), Paige Woodward (fifth), Angela Schultz (sixth), Amanda Duke (15th)
100 Butterfly – Warriors: Wesley Schultz (second), Randy Baiza (fifth); Lady Warriors: Kati Chung (first), Lena Patton (third)
100 Freestyle – Warriors: Vincent Dang (third), Travis Hall (eighth), Cory Darling (14th), Chad Barrett (16th); Lady Warriors: Sara Brady (first), Lillie Pazo (eigth), Alahe Yazdanipour (13th), Carrisa Dezubiria (15th)
500 Freestyle – Warriors: Dylan Patton (first), Spencer Williams (third), Chad Farewell (seventh), Chris Marsik (eighth); Lady Warriors: Jillian Taylor (third), Paige Woodward (10th), Amanda Duke (11th), Daylin Silva (12th)
100 Backstroke – Warriors: Dylan Patton (first), Randy Baiza (fifth), Spencer Williams (eighth); Lady Warriors: Chelsi Dominguez (first), Lena Patton (fifth), Gina Silva (seventh), Ashley Bryant (11th)
100 Breaststroke – Warriors: Michael Halaska (first), Brian McKinsie (fourth), Anthony Rodriguez (fifth), Damian Rodriguez (seventh); Lady Warriors: Jillian Taylor (fifth), Lillie Pazo (seventh), Taylor Knowles (13th)
Team Scores – Varsity boys: Tehachapi (312.5), Taft (271.5), Bakersfield Christian (242), Shafter (143), Wasco (91); Varsity Girls: Tehachapi (307), Bakersfield Christian (226), Taft (221.5), Shafter (151), Wasco (145.5)
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