CHS Swim Team Report
Carlsbad High’s swimmers turned in some awesome performances at the CHS Holiday Invitational held on Saturday, December 14, at the Carlsbad High School Natatorium.
Both the boys’ and the girls’ teams picked up lots of medals, qualified a few new swimmers for state, and recorded some personal bests en route to picking up a couple of tournament trophies.
In the boys’ division, the Cavemen, having amassed 357 points, captured first place. With 262 points, Artesia finished second, while Alamogordo, with 247, placed third. The boys’ field was comprised of seven schools.
In the girls’ division, the Cavegirls placed third with 252 points. With 470 points, Artesia grabbed first place, while Alamogordo, with 453 points, finished second. Nine schools competed for this year’s CHS Holiday Invitational title in the girls’ division.
Carlsbad’s boys had three new individuals and a relay team qualify for state. These include Boys’ 200 Yard IM (Individual Medley), Benjamin Jang with a time of 2:14.47; Boys’ 100 Yard Backstroke, Samual Vega with a time of 58.71; Boys’ 100 Yard Backstroke, Mason Dhenin with a time of 59.01 and, qualifying for the first time, the Boys’ 200 Yard Medley Relay, Samuel Vega, Benjamin Jang, Mason Dhenin, and Constantine Gonzales.
In the girls’ competition, Cavegirl Olivia Jang requalified in the 200 Yard IM with a time of 2:26.83 and in the 100 Yard Butterfly with a time of 1:05.95.
CHS swimmers picking up medals were:
Gold Medalists: Olivia Jang, Girls’ 200 Yard IM and Girls’ 100 Yard Butterfly; Samuel Vega, Boys’ 100 Yard Backstroke; and Boys’ 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Benjamin Jang, Samuel Vega, Kason Longbine, and Mason Dhenin).
Silver Medalists: Girls’ 200 Yard Medley Relay (Taitum Lindsey, Julia Comer, Olivia Jang, and Tiny Martinez); Boys’ 200 Yard Medley Relay (S. Vega, B. Jang, M. Dhenin, and C. Gonzales); Mason Dhenin, Boys’ 100 Yard Butterfly and Boys’ 100 Yard Backstroke; Constantine Gonzales, Boys’ 100 Yard Breaststroke; and Kason Longbine, Boys’ 500 Yard Freestyle.
Bronze Medalists: Taitum Lindsey, Girls’ 500 Yard Freestyle; Boys’ 200 Yard Medley Relay (Moses Mendoza, Rex Reynolds, Bennett Mitchell, and Kason Longbine); Benjamin Jang, Boys’ 200 Yard IM; and Boys’ 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Constantine Gonzales, Bennett Mitchell, Manuel Baldemar, and Moses Mendoza).
CHS head coach Sam Segura was more than happy with the success her kids enjoyed at their own Holiday meet.
“As always, I’m just incredibly proud of all of our kids. Their hard work and dedication continue to show in their swims,” said Segura. “Now that our holiday break is here, I’m looking forward to a few weeks off from meet competition. Some time off will allow our staff to spend some time training our kids to get stronger and more efficient.”
The CHS swim team will be idle during the holiday break. Their next swim meet will take place on January 8 at Albuquerque Academy.
Carlsbad Holiday Invitational Results:
Cavegirls:
200 Yard Medley Relay: 2nd Place, Taitum Lindsey, Julia Comer, Olivia Jang, Tiny Martinez, 2:14.36; 200 Yard Freestyle: 4th Place, Brennan Reed, 2:30.53; 200 Yard IM (Individual Medley): 1st Place, Olivia Jang, 2:26.83 *requalified for State; 50 Yard Freestyle: 8th Place, Kimberly Quintana, 30.30; 10th Place, Paisley Johnson, 31.76; 13th Place, Brennan Reed, 32.81; 20th Place, Jeannette Gonzales, 40.38; 100 Yard Butterfly: 1st Place, Olivia Jang, 1:05.95 *requalified for State; 4th Place, Tiny Martinez, 1:16.22; 100 Yard Freestyle: 6th Place, Kimberly Quintana, 1:07.84; 8th Place, Paisley Johnson, 1:14.63; 500 Yard Freestyle: 3rd Place, Taitum Lindsey, 6:12.60;6th Place, Julia Comer, 6:55.94; 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 5th Place, Taitum Lindsey, Tiny Martinez, Julia Comer, Olivia Jang, 2:00.47; 100 Yard Backstroke: 4th Place, Taitum Lindsey, 1:14.91; 12th Place, Jeannette Gonzales, 1:59.43; 100 Yard Breaststroke: 5th Place, Tiny Martinez, 1:23.31; 8th Place, Julia Comer, 1:27.85.
Cavemen:
200 Yard Medley Relay: 2nd Place, Samuel Vega, Benjamin Jang, Mason Dhenin, Constantine Gonzales, 1:49.68 *NEW State qualifier; 3rd Place, Moses Mendoza, Rex Reynolds, Bennett Mitchell, Kason Longbine, 2:04.98; 200 Yard IM (Individual Medley): 3rd Place, Benjamin Jang, 2:14.47 **NEW State qualifier; 4th Place, Samuel Vega, 2:15.49; 5th Place, Rex Reynolds, 2:30.19; 50 Yard Freestyle: 5th Place, Constantine Gonzales, 25.77;7th Place, Bennett Mitchell, 28.27; 100 Yard Butterfly: 2nd Place, Mason Dhenin, 1:00.14 *** a new personal best; 7th Place, Bennett Mitchell, 1:13.17; 100 Yard Freestyle: 4th Place, Benjamin Jang, 53.16; 8th Place, Kason Longbine, 58.20; 11th Place, Moses Mendoza, 1:01.52; 15th Place, Manuel Baldemar, 1:23.83; 500 Yard Freestyle: 2nd Place, Kason Longbine, 6:11.75; 5th Place, Moses Mendoza, 6:41.44; 100 yard Backstroke: 1st Place, Samuel Vega, 58.71 **NEW State qualifier and new personal best; 2nd Place, Mason Dhenin, 59.01 **NEW State qualifier and new personal best; 100 Yard Breaststroke: 2nd Place, Constantine Gonzales, 1:10.83; 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1st Place, Benjamin Jang, Samuel Vega, Kason Longbine, Mason Dhenin, 3:46,21 *requalified for State; 3rdPlace, Constantine Gonzales, Bennett Mitchell, Manuel Baldemar, Moses Mendoza, 4:32.96.
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