Far Western Championships

 

Chico AquaJets Make Strong Showing at Western States Championships

 

The Chico AquaJets Swim Team competed at the Far Western Age Group Championships Meet this past weekend held in Pleasanton. Over 1,100 athletes competed from 142 teams from the Western United States. The nine competing AquaJets finished 22nd over all in the team standings. Allison West, 16, won silver in the 400 yard Individual Medley with a 4:35.38 and in the 200 yd butterfly in a 2:08.43; she swam to fifth place in the 200 yd freestyle with a 1:56.85 and in the 100 yd fly in a 59.71. Darcie Anderson, 15, swam to silver in the 200 yd breaststroke with a 2:23.45; she swim to fourth in the 400 yd I.M. with a 4:39.81 and the 100 yd free with a 54.07; she earned fifth in the 100 yd breast with a 1:06.84 and the 200 I.M. in a 2:10.45; she finished sixth in the 200 yd free with a 1:56.86 and the 50 yd free with a 24.82. Keely-Shaye Johnosn, 10, swam to fourth place in the 50 yd fly with a 31.51 and eleventh place in the 50 yd back with a 34.53. Also qualifying and competing for the AquaJets at the meet were Alex Barney, 14; Meghan Johnson, 14; Brigid Ehrlich, 13; Kathleen West, 13; Brooke Barney, 12; and Annabelle Hopkins, 10.