High School

Marieta Mesa, Crespi Claim Titles at CIF-SS D3 Championships

Murieta Mesa came away with the win on the girl’s side, while the boys meet was dominated by Crespi at the CIF-SS Division 3 Swimming and Diving Champs.

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California HS Women, Carpinteria Men Emerge Victorious at CIF-SS D4 Champs

Joshua Thai set a new meet record on the 1-meter springboard while the women’s meet was dominated by underclassmen competing in their first Section Champs.

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CIF Central D1 Prelims: Colby Hatton Hits 19.9 50 Free, 44.4 100

Highlighting the prelims performances was Buchanan High School junior Colby Hatton breaking 20 seconds in the boys 50 free for the first time in his career.

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Santa Margarita Girls Collect 7th Straight CIF SS DI Championship Title

Santa Margarita swept all three relay events and six out of eight individual events to earn their 7th-straight CIF Southern Section DI Championship title.

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Santa Margarita Boys Win First CIF SS DI Championship Title By 1.5 Points

While defending champions Loyola won the 400 free relay with a new DI Meet Record, Santa Margarita’s 4th place finish earned them the title by 1.5 points.

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Laguna Hills Junior Tona Zinn Lowers Pair of CIF-SS Division 2 Records

The 17-year-old blasted to new meet records of 53.66 and 1:46.47 in the 100 breast and 200 IM, respectively.

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Cal Commit Ella Mazurek Chasing 100/200 Gold At Central Coast Champs

After winning silver and bronze in 2019, Mazurek is entered as top seed in both the 100 and 200 freestyles at this year’s championships.

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Division 1-4 CIF Southern Section Champs Set For This Week In Santa Margarita

After the meet’s cancellation last season, the 2021 CIF Southern Section Division 1, 2, 3, and 4Championships are set to take place this week.

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Your Light Burns When All Else Fades: A Tribute To Don Kimble

A tribute to MHSAA Hall of Fame coach Don Kimble, who died one year ago on May 25, 2020.

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USC Commit Justina Kozan Breaks 200 IM Trinity League and SMCHS Records

The Santa Margarita men and women both picked up Trinity League titles last weekend. Two SMCHS relays and Justina Kozan both broke Trinity League records.

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Former Jacksonville-Area Swim Coach Arrested, Admits To Lewd Contact, Luring

Mitchell Bentz, a former swim coach in Orange Park, Florida, turned himself in and admitted to sending an underage girl lewd pictures and messages.

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Loyola HS Defeats Santa Margarita HS; Justina Kozan Posts 1:46 200 Freestyle

Two of the country’s top high school programs faced off in a dual meet competition, with Loyola High School defeating Santa Margarita High School.

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CIF Southern Section Meet To Move Forward Despite State Meet Cancellation

The CIF Southern Section Championship will move forward amongst cancellations, including the recent cancellation of the CIF State Swim and Dive meet.

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RI State Champion Will Serth Suffers Head Trauma in Skateboard Accident

Rhode Island State Champion swimmer Will Serth is in recovery following a skateboard crash that resulted in severe head trauma.

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NFHS Hall of Fame Coach Dave Barney Announces Retirement

Dave Barney, one of the most decorated coaches in high school swimming history, has officially announced his retirement from coaching at the age of 89.

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