CALISTOGA, Calif. – The Clear Lake/Kelseyville combined high school swim team continued their winning streak on a bright and sunny day in Calistoga on March 17.

“The Calistoga High School team is in building mode and are small but full of heart,” said Clear Lake/Kelseyville swim team head Coach Agustin Merodio. “We enjoy swimming at their incredible pool complex and experience quite a bit of ‘pool envy’ whenever we compete against them.”

Merodio mixed up the races a bit to give the swimmers some experience outside their comfort zones. 

Three swimmers competed in the 500 Free race for the first time – Emma Larson, Catherine Braider and Tasia Jardstrom – and Larson took first place honors. 

Also finishing in first for the girls was Lauren Rudnick in the 50 Free and 100 Butterfly, Larson in the 200 Individual Medley, Kaylie Williams in the 200 Free, Shannon Fronsman in the 100 Breaststroke and Nikki Hanson in the 100 Backstroke. 

The girls relay team of Hanson, Larson, Rudnick and Williams continued their winning streak by placing first in the 200 Free Relay – breaking the team record by 1 second.

Relay teams also finishing first for the girls were Braider, Fronsman, Hallie Holmes and Rainey Vanoven in the 400 Free Relay and Fronsman, Hanson, Rudnick and Williams in the 200 Medley Relay.

The boys team continued their winning streak by finishing first in every race.

Max Madrzyk finished first in the 50 Free and 100 Free, Charlie Adams in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Backstroke, Nick Dobusch in the 200 Free and 500 Free, and Owen Lawler in the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke. 

A solid relay team made of us Alberto Sturr, Adams, Madrzyk and Dobusch finished first in both the 200 Medley and 400 Free Relays.

The swim team will have a bye this week and will resume competing after spring break with a meet against Tech High in Rohnert Park on April 7.

The team wants to remind you to come out and support them at Family Bingo Night on April 23rd at the Lakeport Senior Center.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the team is hoping to see everyone come out for this fun event.