TCC freshman Kyle Coan smashed the 200 freestyle Baseline League record by over 3 seconds, with a sizzling 1:39.95, at the 2011 Baseline League Championships.  Kyle was also crowned league champion in the 100 fly (51.91), setting a new pool record.  Brother Kevin was victorious in both the 100 free (48.05) and the 100 back (53.40), also setting new pool records in both events.  The Coan family finished the day with sister Rebecca winning the 100 butterfly in a new pool record of 57.05.  Rebecca placed 2^nd in the 200 I.M. with a lifetime best of 2:08.26 as well.  Laureano Ortiz finished his high school career with two league titles in the 200 I.M. (1:57.70, pool record) and the 100 breast (1:01.10).

Other Baseline League highlights included:

Oriana Wang, champion in the 200 free (1:54.01, pool record), 2^nd in the 100 butterfly
Zach Benson, top 8 in the 100 butterfly (55.86) and the 100 back
Adrian Cristobal, top 8 in the 200 I.M. and 100 breast (1:07.76)
Maryzyl Garcera, top 8 in the 100 fly (1:00.49) and the 200 I.M.
Tom Harper, top 8 in the 100 fly and 200 I.M. (2:03.45)
Karla Fuertez, 4^th in the 200 free (1:58.71) and 3^rd in the 500 free
Melina Joseph, top 8 in the 50 free (25.90) and the 100 back
Brandon Whittington, top 16 in the 200 I.M. and 100 back (1:01.66)
Heidi Zuniga, top 8 in the 100 fly and 2^nd in the 200 free (1:58.04)

TCC swimmers Jason Haney and Noelle Tarazona were awarded the Sierra League Swimming MVP at their high school swimming league championships held at Mt. SAC Community College.  This honor was based on their swimming achievements throughout the high school swim season.  At the championship league final meet, Jason captured the 100 back (52.63, meet record) and 100 free (46.83, meet record) titles while Noelle was champion in the 200 I.M. (2:04.60) and 100 butterfly (56.20).  Both Noelle and Jason were crowned league meet MVP as well.

Other TCC swimmer highlights included:

Tara Bletcher, champion in the 50 free (25.18), 3^rd in the 100 back
Quinn Brewton, champion in the 50 free (21.90)
Dylan Tarazona, champion in the 100 butterfly (51.90), 4^th in the 200 free
Tana Wilson, 4^th in the 200 I.M.  (2:13.00) and 2^nd in the 100 breast (1:09.66)
Hunter Sa-Nguansap, 2^nd in the 100 breast (1:01.76) and 100 butterfly (55.07)
Crystal Antuna, top 8 in the 200 free (2:10. 10) and 500 free
Serena Lee, top 16 in the 200 I.M., top 8 in the 100 butterfly (1:07.77)
Jacob Altree, top 8 in the 200 I.M. and 100 breast (1:01.84)
Lilly Altree, 8th place in the 100 breast (1:20.66)
Fernanda Suarez, top 8 in the 200 free  (2:14.0) and top 16 in the 500 free
Tiana Wilson, top 16 in the 500 free (5:58.01) and 100 back (1:08.32)
Karissa Vermillion, JV Champion in the 50 breast (36.44)

Starting May 3rd with league prelims and ending on May 14th with C.I.F. Division Championships, we wish our high school swimmers lost of luck in their respective league meets.  “We have lots of fast swimming ahead,” said excited Head Coach John.  “I hope they have all enjoyed their season and I know everyone will have good swims these next two weeks.”

Good luck to our TCC High School Swimmers:

Arya Abadsafian                     Cassandra Losonsky
Jacob Altree                            Elizabethe Losonsky
Lilly Altree                               Melissa Oei
Crystal Antuna                        Tiffanie Perez
Zach Benson                           Brandon Porter
Tara Bletcher                          Hunter Sa-Nguansap
Quinn Brewton                        Jacob Saurenman
Kevin Coan                             Kate Santilena
Kyle Coan                               Isabelle St. Ives
Rebecca Coan                        Fernanda Suarez
Chad Cooper                          Dylan Tarazona
Adrian Cristobal                      Noelle Tarazona
Kellie Erkel                              Karissa Vermillion
Shania Fontanilla                    Oriana Wang
Karla Fuertez                          Brandon Whittington
Maryzyl Garcera                     Tana Wilson
William Granberry                   Tiana Wilson
Michael Haney                        Heidi Zuniga
Jason Haney
Mary Hanna
Noelle Hanna
Thomas Harper
Melina Joseph
Serena Lee