Pacifica Sea Lions Perform Well at SOLO Meet at Oceana High School

             The Pacifica Seal Lions swam very well at the SOLO Aquatics Club meet held at Oceana High School on January 13th & 14th.  The team was well represented with 20 swimmer competing in 71 individual events with a success rate of 59%.  A large number of swimmers excelled at the meet.  Coaches Peter Song and Mary Germano have been working relentlessly to improve the participation and the result of our swimmers at the monthly swim meets.  Sonia Martin had the sea lion mascot for her work at the South San Francisco meet this past December, but the honor of the sea lion of the meet went to Michelle Simpson who improved her times in all six events she was entered into.  Way to lead the team Michelle!

 

            The following swimmers attained new ?A? times:

Madison Gomes                      8U Girls          25 free, 50 free, 50 back, 100 IM

Sonia Martin                           8U Girls          25 free, 25 back

Delaney Phipps                       8U Girls          25 free, 50 free, 25 back, 50 back, 25 fly

Michelle Simpson                    8U Girls          25 free, 50 free, 100 IM

 

            The following swimmers attained new ?B? times

 

Sonia Martin                           8U Girls          50 free

Isabel Muirragui                      8U Girls          25 breast, 50 breast, 25 fly, 100 IM

Michelle Simpson                    8U Girls          25 breast, 50 breast, 25 fly

Christian Hammerich              8U Boys          50 breast

Elle-Jay Cowan                       10U Girls        50 free, 100 free, 200 free

Alwin Szeto                            12U Boys        50 back

Laura Webber                         14U Girls        200 breast

Austin Lim                              14U Boys        200 free

 

            The following swimmers had new personal best times:

 

Kannon Phipps                        6U Girls          25 free, 25 back

Christian Hammerich              8U Boys          100 IM

Sutara Nitenson                      10U Girls        50 free

Rebecca Bernal                       12U Girls        100 IM

Deanna Lembcke                    12U Girls        50 free, 50 breast

Jordan McGahan                     12U Girls        50 free, 50 breast, 100 IM

Joshua Farmer                         12U Boys        100 breast

Samuel Santiago                     12U Boys        100 fly

Alwin Szeto                            12U Boys        50 fly

Shannon Lawee                      14U Girls        200 free, 100 back

Laura Webber                         14u Girls         50 free, 100 back

 

            Solid efforts were also turned in by our veteran Jessica Meyer in her 200 back as well as Emma Filar in her 50 back.

 

 

             We are looking forward to the Mavericks sprint-o-rama being held Sunday February 11th at Oceana Pool.  We are also looking forward to the PASA meet being held February 24th and 25th at Rinconada Pool in Palo Alto.  Please come by and cheer on your local swimmers admission is free and it quite an interesting event to watch.

 

           The Pacifica Sea Lions web site is a great way to view your friends and family in action at the meets.  Please click on the photo gallery to see exciting team photos.  These photos can be purchased as well and can be made into mugs, shirts, ect. They make great holiday gift ideas and a portion of the proceeds help fund the team.  The Sea Lions web site is www.pacificasealions.com.

 

            The Pacifica Sea Lions are always looking for new swimmers.  The team holds a free 5-day trial to all interested swimmers ages 5-18 on the last five weekdays of every month from 5:15 to 6:15 pm at Oceana pool.  Anyone interested in joining the team or even exploring the opportunity to join the team is invited.