Special to the Leader & Times
The Lady Redskin swim team traveled to Hutchinson for the Hutch Invitational and turned in a strong performance from both veterans and new swimmers.
The team’s depth in the relays and a number of personal record swims helped secure a third-place finish overall out of six teams. Sophomore Jyzelle Juarez led the team, contributing to the 400-yard freestyle relay third-place finish, while also placing fourth in the 50 freestyle, fourth in the 200 medley relay, and sixth in the 100 butterfly. The meet highlighted the team’s depth and improvement across the board, particularly in sprint events and relays, with multiple athletes posting significant time drops. The Lady Redskins continue to trend in the right direction as the season progresses.
RESULTS
Event 1 – 200 Medley Relay (12 teams)
A Relay – 4th place, Nathalie Ortega, Jordyn Myers, Jyzelle Juarez, Alexis Ugalde: 2:34.10
B Relay – 7th place, Arselia Perea, Valeria Mera, Yaretxi Delacruz, Lyla Anderson: 3:03.04
Event 4 – 50 Freestyle
Jyzelle Juarez – 4th, 30.04
Nathalie Ortega – 8th, 32.62
Alexis Ugalde – 9th, 32.94
Event 6 – 100 Butterfly (12 swimmers)
Jyzelle Juarez – 6th, 1:37.98
Event 7 – 100 Freestyle (40 swimmers)
Nathalie Ortega – 6th, 1:16.32
Alexis Ugalde – 7th, 1:17.98
Ary Mendoza – 17th, 1:31.06
Event 9 – 200 Freestyle Relay (19 Relays)
A – 7th, Yaretxi Delacruz, Kaydence Shumaker, Daniyelle Mendoza, Lyla Anderson, 2:27.53
B – 9th, Aaliyah Cadena, Kayla Cordova, Alea Diaz, Valeria Mera, 2:39.31
C – 10th, Elizabeth Dominguez, Regina Rivas, Naomi Lizarraga, Ary Mendoza, 2:57.92
D – 11th, Arselia Perea, Ana Chitic, Gisell Martinez, Marilyn Ochoa, 3:00.39
F – 15th, Valeria Gandara, Itzel Vazquez, Kimberly Serrano, Lily Carrizales, 3:37.49
Event 10 – 100 Backstroke (20 Swimmers)
Elizabeth Dominguez – 10th, 2:01.10
Kayla Cordova – 12th, 2:14.45
Brooklyn Quint – 16th, 3:03.42
Event 11 – 100 Breaststroke (15 Swimmers)
Jordyn Myers – 10th, 1:42.00
Valeria Mera – 11th, 1:46.12
Event 12 – 400 Freestyle Relay (10 Relays)
A Relay – 3rd place, Jyzelle Juarez, Alexis Ugalde, Nathalie Ortega, Lyla Anderson, 5:08.24
B Relay – 6th place, Jordyn Myers, Daniyelle Mendoza, Aaliyah Cadena, Kaydence Shumake, 5:55.78
Team Total: Liberal High School – 3rd place, 196 points out of six teams.
The team will travel to Garden City today as they finish their third meet in six days.
