After a number of cancellations on account of inclement climate, the Hurricanes of Coral Shores lastly had an opportunity to compete on Sept. 23, once they hosted Doral Academy at their dwelling pool at Founders Park. The Firebirds of Doral introduced a highly-successful swim program to the Keys, the place the 1A ’Canes examined the waters towards the a lot bigger 4A Doral program.
Sofia Figueredo swam away with the one first for the women, profitable the 200 particular person medley in 2:35. Figueredo additionally claimed second within the 100 breaststroke occasion. Parks Dunn completed second within the 200 and 500 freestyle races. Larkin Dunn was second within the 50 free and third within the 100 freestyle race.
Diver Aaron Lykins impressed the judges, incomes 237.5 factors and the staff’s solely first in boys competitors. Tony Khioni completed second within the 50 free and third within the 100 free particular person occasions.
Key West hosted Wellington Sept. 28 on the School of the Florida Keys pool. The 4A Wolverines outswam the 2A Conchs, however Key West had loads of success towards the bigger competitors.
The boys 200-meter relay staff of Sebastian Camargo, Kieran Smith, Andres
Aguero and Hugo Blinckmann had the primary win of the day. Blinckmann additionally received the person 50 free occasion in 24.56 seconds, then swam to a third-place end within the 100-meter breaststroke. Santiago Gonzalez claimed first place within the 200-meter freestyle race, ending in 1:59.77. Gonzalez was second within the 100 freestyle race.
After his win within the relay, Smith earned a second within the 100 breaststroke, whereas Jackson Approach took second within the 100 backstroke occasion. Owen Lindley was second within the 50 freestyle race and Max Blinckmann took third for a Conch sweep of that occasion. Haven Andrade and Jacob Perez every positioned third on the meet. Perez had his success within the 500 freestyle race and Andrade within the 100 butterfly, a PR for the sophomore.
Within the ladies competitors, Christina Rice had the one first place, profitable the 50 freestyle occasion in 27.52 seconds. Rice completed second within the 100 free as effectively. Ashlyn Picco claimed a pair of thirds, one within the 50 free and the opposite within the 100 backstroke occasion. Mary Searcy was second within the 100 backstroke race and third within the 200 freestyle. Amelia Korzen took second within the 100 breaststroke and third within the 200 IM and Colbie Turner was third within the 100 butterfly occasion.
This week, Coral Shores hosts True North on Friday, Oct. 3. Key West will journey to Ocala for the forty seventh annual FSPA meet, the place the Conchs will see a number of the finest competitors this season. The FSPA occasion is held on the similar location as this season’s state meet, which takes place in early November. Districts can be held Oct. 22 for each groups, with 2A Key West touring to Belen and 1A Coral Shores heading to Carrollton.