Special to the Leader & Times
The Lady Red swim team turned in a strong performance Thursday at the WAC Championships, finishing fourth overall with 166 team points behind solid relay performances and strong individual swims.
The Lady Redskins were led by a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, where Nathalie Ortega, Jordyn Myers, Jyzelle Juarez, and Alexis Ugalde combined for a time of 2:28.16. Liberal also earned another fifth-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay with Jyzelle Juarez, Lyla Anderson, Nathalie Ortega, and Alexis Ugalde finishing in 5:02.60.
Individually, Alexis Ugalde led Liberal with a fourth-place finish in the 100 freestyle (1:11.04) while also placing sixth in the 50 freestyle. Jyzelle Juarez added a fifth-place finish in the 50 freestyle and placed eighth in the 100 butterfly. Nathalie Ortega contributed top-eight finishes in both the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke.
Lyla Anderson also scored valuable points with a seventh-place finish in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle, while Jordyn Myers added a 10th-place finish in the 100 breaststroke.
The Lady Red also showed strong overall depth throughout the meet with multiple relay teams and a large exhibition group gaining valuable varsity experience as Liberal continued its strong late-season progress.
With strong relay consistency, improving individual times, and continued growth across the roster, Liberal closed out the WAC Championships showing both competitiveness and promising depth moving forward.
Event 1 – 200 Yard Medley Relay
5th Place – 2:28.16
Nathalie Ortega, Jordyn Myers, Jyzelle Juarez, Alexis Ugalde
7th Place – 3:04.26
Marilyn Ochoa, Layla Piedra, Yaretxi Delacruz, Daniyelle Mendoza
Event 2 – 200 Yard Freestyle
7th – 2:56.44 – Lyla Anderson
11th – 3:31.90 – Elizabeth Dominguez
13th – 3:44.95 – Kayla Cordova
Exhibition – 3:30.54 – Naomi Lizarraga
Event 3 – 200 Yard IM
8th – 3:06.40 – Nathalie Ortega
Event 4 – 50 Yard Freestyle
5th – 29.91 – Jyzelle Juarez
6th – 32.18 – Alexis Ugalde
11th – 35.07 – Yarah Martinez
Exhibition Swims
Valeria Gandara – 37.62
Aaliyah Cadena – 38.44
Yaretzi Rosas – 40.04
Ana Chitic – 40.08
Alea Diaz – 41.26
Arselia Perea – 42.41
Sofia Lucena – 45.47
Yaritza Rosas – 49.28
Estefany Sanchez – 49.55
Kimberly Serrano – 51.00
Sophia Veloso – 54.19
Itzel Vazquez – 58.17
Brooklyn Quint – 1:18.79
Event 6 – 100 Yard Butterfly
8th – 1:33.63 – Jyzelle Juarez
11th – 2:20.61 – Gisell Martinez
Event 7 – 100 Yard Freestyle
4th – 1:11.04 – Alexis Ugalde
5th – 1:19.26 – Lyla Anderson
7th – 1:22.30 – Yarah Martinez
Exhibition Swims
Alea Diaz – 1:38.15
Arselia Perea – 1:41.88
Sofia Lucena – 1:44.54
Estefany Sanchez – 1:58.33
Sophia Veloso – 2:10.29
Itzel Vazquez – 2:15.07
Event 8 – 500 Yard Freestyle
13th – 9:41.96 – Elizabeth Dominguez
14th – 9:52.49 – Naomi Lizarraga
15th – 10:35.56 – Kayla Cordova
Event 9 – 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
6th Place – 2:19.37
Lyla Anderson, Layla Piedra, Daniyelle Mendoza, Yarah Martinez
8th Place – 2:27.83
Yaretxi Delacruz, Alea Diaz, Valeria Gandara, Jordyn Myers
Exhibition Relays
9th (Exhibition) – 2:44.81
Aaliyah Cadena, Ana Chitic, Yaretzi Rosas, Arselia Perea
11th (Exhibition) – 3:13.49
Gisell Martinez, Itzel Vazquez, Kimberly Serrano, Elizabeth Dominguez
12th (Exhibition) – 3:18.33
Sofia Lucena, Estefany Sanchez, Yaritza Rosas, Sophia Veloso
Event 10 – 100 Yard Backstroke
7th – 1:26.20 – Nathalie Ortega
10th – 1:39.52 – Marilyn Ochoa
Event 11 – 100 Yard Breaststroke
10th – 1:36.50 – Jordyn Myers
12th – 2:15.51 – Layla Piedra
13th – 2:39.62 – Brooklyn Quint
Event 12 – 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
5th Place – 5:02.60
Jyzelle Juarez, Lyla Anderson, Nathalie Ortega, Alexis Ugalde
