ALONSO ESCOBEDO SETS 50 BREASTSTROKE TEAM RECORD

In an event that will surely reflect a considerable number of changes in the next year due to the caliber of athlete in the 10-under boys division, Alonso Escobedo training in Hanford set the 50 yard breaststroke team record that was broken only two meets ago at the Hanford meet that was held in Visalia. The Hanford meet was the first opportunity for our swimmers to swim that event, and the Tulare meet was only the second opportunity this fall. After missing the record by a tenth of a second, Alonso’s 38.25 this time was over a half second under the record setting performance of 38.83 by Dax Korenwinder last month. The 50 yard breaststroke team record had been one of the longest standing records on the team prior to last month. Alonso’s 38.25 currently ranks as the 182^nd fastest time swam by a 10-year old boy in the nation.

Although the Oktoberfest in Tulare was the second time the events were offered during the fall, our swimmers maintained a very respectable 53% improvement rate with 10 swimmers improving all events entered. Congratulations to all swimmers who maintained perfect improvement percentages:

An inter-squad meet taking place the day following the Oktoberfest provided an opportunity for our swimmers aged 12 & under to try events that were 200 yards in fly, back and breaststroke. Swimmers rising to that challenge and swimming 200 yard or longer events for their first time included: Janessa Bringe (age 10 swam 500 free), Allyson Duffy (age 12 swam 400 IM), Alonso Escobedo (age 10 swam 200 fly, 200 back & 200 breast), Parker Giles (age 11 swam 200 breast & 200 back), Dax Korenwinder (age 10 swam 200 breast), Makenna Mason (age 12 swam 200 breast & 200 back), Mia Newkirk (age 12 swam 400 IM) and Ivan Villalvazo (age 10 swam 200 breast & 200 back).

Even though the total number of events was fewer during the Sunday meet, our swimmers maintained an improvement percentage that surpassed the previous day’s meet. Twenty-four swimmers had previously recorded times in 50-yard races or longer, and these swimmers maintained an astounding 71% improvement rate. Nine of our swimmers maintained a perfect improvement performance:

An additional 12 swimmers improved 50% or more of their times. Those improving 75% of their swims included: Danielle Albright, Jakob Koorey, Khloe McCarthy and Taylor Shaw. Those improving 67% included: Owen Ansel, Sam Hansen & Mallory Korenwinder. Our final 5 who improved 50% of their times included: Toby Jones, Colin Landweer, Chris Nolan Nathan Rhea & Tenney Rizzo.