Forty-six TNT swimmers traveled to Merced City College over the third weekend of October for their Halloween meet, and one team record resulted from the weekend’s efforts. Fourteen-year old Bryan Wong competed in only two events on Saturday, but posted a time of 1:49.68 in the 200 yard freestyle, just squeezing under the previous record of 1:49.71 held by Nathan Rhea, and set nine years earlier at the Winter Sectional meet in 2009. Bryan’s new team record currently stands as the 68th fastest nationally for boys at age 14. Bryan was undefeated for the day, winning both the 200 and 100 freestyle events.
Other undefeated TNT swimmers were led by Regan Hildreth, who at age 8, swept eight events over the two days, winning the 25, 50 & 200 free, the 25 & 50 breast, 50 back, 50 fly and 100 IM events for the 7-8 age division. Next in line was five year old Zach Walker, who won the 6-under 50 free, 25 free and 25 backstroke events. Joining Bryan in being undefeated in two events was Bryce Wong who won both of his events (100 & 200 free in the 15-over age division). Additional event winners included: Ella Bettencourt (200 breast), Nathan Boudreaux (100 breast), Layla Flores (50 free, 100 breast & 200 IM), Preston Niayesh (100 breast, 100 fly & 200 IM), Megan Ridenour (100 breast & 200 IM), and Alexa Wong (50 fly).
Logan HIldreth and Noah Hoy were our only two swimmers who improved 100% of their times at the meet.