CARSON CITY — Waiting to swim the anchor leg of the boys 400-yard freestyle relay, Logan Houck had nothing to do but watch as Palo Verde teammate David Miller opened a two-second lead in the final event of the Division I state swimming and diving championships Saturday at Carson City Aquatic Facility.
Forget the records. Green Valley sophomore Abby Richter is excited about the music.
With the team standings of the Division I Sunset Region girls swimming and diving meet pretty much a formality, Palo Verde coach Brent Gonzalez had his sights set elsewhere Saturday.
Faith Lutheran’s Bowen Becker won two events in dominating fashion on Friday to lead the Crusaders to the boys team title in the Division I-A Southern Region swimming and diving meet at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium.
For many elite girls swimmers, the high school season often is viewed as a respite from the ultra-competitive club season.
Ashlyn Lessenger and Paige Jacobsen each won two individual events Wednesday to lead Spring Valley’s girls swimming team to a 142-116 victory over host Adelson School.
Riley Molina won two individual events Wednesday to help Clark’s boys swimming team to a 197-64 win over Bonanza at Adelson School.
Montana Lloyd and Alex Hubel each won two individual events Tuesday to lead Boulder City’s girls swimming team to a 208-52 win over Del Sol at Heritage Park.
Kaleb Irwin and Jorge Padilla each won two events to help Spring Valley’s boys swimming team to a 125-97 victory over Cheyenne on Wednesday at Adelson School.
Morgan Kankoski won two individual events Wednesday to lift host Adelson School’s boys swimming team to a 96-66 win over Moapa Valley.
