CLASS 4A SWIMMING CAPSULES
Class 4A boys and girls swimming and diving capsules
SUNRISE REGION
BOULDER CITY
Coach: Sara Carroll
Top swimmers: Boys, Zane Grothe (So.); Cameron Walker (So.)
Outlook: The Eagles lost some of their top swimmers from last season's fourth-place boys team but return a star in Grothe.
CANYON SPRINGS
Coach: Jonathan Hillmer
Top swimmers: Boys, Dennis Burdasch (Jr.); Rafael Alcala (Jr.); Lee Ross (So.). Girls, Britney Poti (Sr.); Ashley Dansby (Jr.); Andeyla Ramos (So.)
Outlook: The teams graduated a solid core of seniors last season and are going to rely heavily on underclassmen.
CHAPARRAL
Coach: Jen Hashagen
Top swimmers: Boys, Kourtney Cooper (Sr.); Marvin Green (So.); Alex Brune (Jr.). Girls, Andrea Garcia (So.); Regina Nelson (Sr.); Nichole Poirier (Sr.); Kelley Terry (So.)
Outlook: Hashagen's boys squad has doubled in numbers and features impressive relay units.
CORONADO
Coach: Boys, Brook Brayman. Girls, Brenda Tomtan-Brayman
Top swimmers: Boys, Martin Vanis (Sr.); Robbie Falchi (Sr.); Evan Byrd (So.); Dan Harrison (Jr.); Matt Senef (Jr.). Girls, Kendal Nisson (Sr.); Jill Occhiuto (Sr.); Christine Smith (Sr.); Taylor Fenello (Sr.); Tatum Gormley (Jr.); Alix Mertel (So.)
Outlook: Tomtan-Brayman expects her state champion team to pull together well but doesn't anticipate a repeat. The girls squad lost five seniors but has capable replacements.
DEL SOL
Coach: Lisa Magnusson
Top swimmers: Boys, Carl Estin (So.); Chris Beil (Sr.). Girls, Sasha Zaro (Jr.); Bryanna Chavez (Jr.); Alexis Todd (So.); Lacy Dodd (Jr.); Caitlin Conrad (Jr.); Heloise Vandenbroelke (Sr.); Elin Warren (So.)
Outlook: A talented junior class will lead the Dragons after several strong, experienced swimmers graduated after last season.
DESERT PINES
Coach: Barton Pickens
Top swimmers: Boys, Elmer Lopez (Sr.); Kevin Fletcher (Sr.). Girls, Jhereyan Lagmay (Jr.); Morgan Johnson (Jr.)
Outlook: Pickens said his teams are rebuilding, with several inexperienced swimmers.
ELDORADO
Coach: Mai Cai-Boxrz
Top swimmers: Boys, Tanner Grossman (Sr.); Tyler Peck (Sr.); Michaelangelo Bonsignore (Sr.); Phillip Weller (Sr.); Manuel Artiga (Sr.); Colt Thomas (Jr.). Girls, Melissa Petersen (Sr.); Kaylee Ficklin (Jr.); Brionne Mousseau (Jr.); Marissa Mousseau (So.); Ashley Lugo (Fr.)
Outlook: While the boys team appears set with a solid senior lineup, the girls will feature a younger look.
FOOTHILL
Coach: Keira Walland
Top swimmers: Boys, Robert Michaelson (Sr.); Zachary Stone (So.); Drew Richert (Jr.); Jeffrey Johnson (Jr.); Michael Sberna (Sr.); Thomas Burns (Jr.). Girls, Kathryn Snow (Sr.); Edith Field (Jr.); Victoria Senn (So.); Jennifer Schulte (So.)
Outlook: The Falcons return a senior-laden team that includes 22 returnees. Field finished second in state in diving, and Michaelson placed third in regionals in the 100-yard freestyle and second in 50-yard freestyle.
GREEN VALLEY
Coach: Bob Swift
Top swimmers: Boys, Ronnie Evans (Sr.); Adam Peers (Sr.); Ryan Chatwin (Sr.); Blake Bitton (Sr.); Clayton Smith (Jr.); Sean Jefferson (Jr.). Girls, Hillary Brown (Sr.); Nikki Berriman (Sr.); Devin Dorough (Jr.); Emily Martin (Jr.)
Outlook: The Gators will rely on an impressive senior class, including Chatwin (a former state diving champion) and Evans.
LAS VEGAS
Coach: Boys, Mike Harris. Girls, Rachel Moss
Top swimmers: Boys, Juancarlos Lopez (Sr.); Caleb Cline (So.); Matthew Blanchard (Jr.). Girls, Anja Crawford (Jr.); Kelly Radich (So.); Lea Thomas (So.)
Outlook: Harris said that although his Wildcats lack depth, they should be good enough to send a few swimmers to state. On the girls side, Crawford is a returning star.
LIBERTY
Coach: Colin Sully
Top swimmers: Boys, Ilya Gusol (Fr.). Girls, Noelle Wheatley (Jr.); Katie Rada (Jr.)
Outlook: Sully's main goal for the team is to get more swimmers competing in the sport year-round.
RANCHO
Coach: Jason Makepeace
Top swimmers: Boys, Sione Pulotu (Sr.); Wernher Deem (Fr.). Girls, Nia Born-Grissom (Jr.)
Outlook: The Rams have good numbers, and Makepeace said he expects Puloto to be the region's best in the backstroke and possible a state champion.
SILVERADO
Coach: John Cress
Top swimmers: Boys, David Batin (Sr.); Greg Pelletier (So.); Brandon Stitt (Fr.); Cameron Rand (Fr.); Joseph Hensel (Fr.). Girls, Taylor Albers (Sr.); Addie Oswald (Jr.)
Outlook: The Sky Hawks are looking to defend their regional girls title with state 500-yard freestyle champion Addie Oswald returning. Pelletier will lead a young boys squad.
TECH
Coach: Kim Lighty
Top swimmers: Boys, Johnny Funk
Outlook: Funk placed fifth in the 100-yard backstroke at state last season.
VALLEY
Coach: Tristen Schalyo
Top swimmers: Boys, Alex Blomquist (Fr.); Joshua Tomashek (Sr.); Hans Chui (Sr.); Zachary Harris (So.). Girls, Marie Brown (Jr.); Becky Davey (Sr.); Emilie-Ariel Letourneau (Sr.); Julia Moran (Jr.); Kersey Wahlquist (Jr.)
Outlook: The Vikings were on the brink of qualifying for state last season with an improved boys squad. The teams have high hopes with more numbers and talent in the girls relay teams and in the boys backstroke with Harris.
SUNSET REGION
ARBOR VIEW
Coach: Boys, Chris Meservey. Girls, Dana Ziegler
Top swimmers: Boys, Brian Martinez (So.); Josiah Stratton (Sr.); Jarrod Gifford (Sr.). Girls, Jordan Steinberg (Jr.); Dagne Vargas (Fr.); Antures Vargas (So.)
Outlook: With diving for the first time and the swim program in its third season, the team is on an upswing. Martinez returns as a state finalist in freestyle.
BISHOP GORMAN
Coach: Ron Aitken
Top swimmers: Boys, Mitchell Antisdale (Fr.); Ryan Brigman (Jr.); Alex Kulwin (So.); Patrick O'Rourke (Jr.); Adrian Pawlowski (So.); Ivan Sergeyezski (Fr.); Ryan Shovlin (Jr.). Girls, Erica Antisdale (Sr.); Erinn Bagley (Jr.); Anna Boyle (Fr.); Taylor Brigman (So.); Ciera Cortney (So.); Clare Finley (Fr.); Destine Jones (Sr.); Madison Martinet (Sr.) Shawn Sinclair (So.)
Outlook: The Gaels are loaded with young talent, and Aitken expects both his teams to improve on the regional and state levels. The boys stand the better shot at improving on an 18th-place finish at state.
BONANZA
Coach: Boys, Patrick Herbert. Girls, Chad Dymon
Top swimmers: Boys, Cameron Geiger (Jr.); Zac Hommes (Jr.); Sam Weiser (Fr.); Kent Lawler (Jr.). Girls, Tristain Hall (Jr.); Alyssa Corado (Sr.); Lindsey Rogers (Jr.); Emily Ruskowitz (So.)
Outlook: The Bengals have juniors on both sides who showed tremendous improvement last season.
CENTENNIAL
Coach: Boys, Curt Spencer. Girls, Teri Valvo
Top swimmers: Boys, Christian Moody (Jr.); Chris Bender (Jr.); Taylor Graham (Jr.). Girls, Lauren Moody (Sr.); Kristen Farbridge Currie (Jr.); Natalie Lipowitz (So.); Lauren Comeau (Jr.)
Outlook: A veteran team includes 10 regional girls qualifiers, with Farbridge-Currie placing third in state in the 500-yard freestyle.
CHEYENNE
Coach: Tom Garcia
Top swimmers: Boys, Justin Buhl (Sr.); Girls, Teri Haennelt (Sr.)
Outlook: The Desert Shields must overcome low numbers across the board, with Buhl and Haennelt leading the way.
CIMARRON-MEMORIAL
Coach: Boys, Jessie Gonzalez. Girls, Lisa Wilson-Bennett
Top swimmers: Boys, Cutter Haupt (Jr.); Alex Lin (Fr.); Chris Marek (So.); Sean Adams (Sr.); Ralph Dinglasan (Sr.). Girls, Courtney Brown (Sr.); Adriana Saiz (Sr.); Sydney Penrod (Dr.); Amanda Guerrero (Fr.)
Outlook: Most of the Spartans' state qualifiers return, including three from the boys side.
CLARK
Coach: Felicia Bates
Top swimmers: Boys, Nicholas Weiser (Jr.); Adam Wong (Jr.); Jonathan Shrogen (Jr.); Steele Wilson (Jr.); Benjamin Seglin (Sr.); David Savage (Sr.); Samuel Feldman (Sr.); Andrew DeBuse (So.); James Kang (Sr.). Girls, Magdalena Zarzycki (Sr.); Janette Zeeb (So.); Denise Lee (Jr.); Amber Hatcher (Sr.); Melanie Godwin (So.); Vanessa Figueroa (So.); Rachel Burkette (So.); Sarochin Butsakron-O-Pas (Jr.); Xondra Brown (So.); Magda Nowinski (Sr.)
Outlook: The Chargers got a boost in numbers, especially young swimmers, but it will be up to a big senior class to pave the way.
DURANGO
Coach: Boys, Jared Wren. Girls, Harold Nichols
Top swimmers: Boys, Michael Torres (Jr.); Rob Eisendrath (So.); Joey Baraga (Sr.); Matt Dangleis (So.); Drew Leslie (So.). Girls, Jaime McDowell (So.); Lauren Dartois (So.); Stephanie Christensen (Sr.); Natia Chagovadze (Sr.); Serena Tullis (Sr.)
Outlook: Several regional qualifiers lead the Trailblazers, including four returning sophomores. Several high scorers for the boys side are gone, but the team has replacements.
LEGACY
Coach: Elizabeth Zantrop
Top swimmers: Boys, Atkin Smedley (Sr.); Sam Smedley (So.); Jon Koury (So.); Andrew Tadd (Jr.). Girls, Kim Poole (Sr.); Taylor Lee (Sr.); Kendall Kerns (Sr.); Kiana Lee (Fr.)
Outlook: Zantrop said her team was showing great potential, with a good balance of youth and experience.
MOJAVE
Coach: David Perkins
Top swimmers: Boys, Chee Lim (Sr.). Girls, Cami Garcia (Sr.)
Outlook: The Rattlers have a small squad, but Perkins is pleased at his team's improvement.
PALO VERDE
Coach: Boys, Bob Nicholson. Girls, Brent Gonzalez
Top swimmers: Boys, Brandon Sorkin (Sr.); Jake Priest (Jr.); Cody Miller (So.); Gianni Sesto (So.); Jay Sirat (So.). Girls, Sarena Hobson (Sr.); Megan Kelly (Jr.); Mikayda Mills (So.)
Outlook: The Panthers are hunting for their eighth straight boys regional championship, while the girls team is in the running to repeat as regional champion.
SHADOW RIDGE
Coach: Dana Pettarossi
Top swimmers: Boys, Stuart Jacobsen (So.); Derek Pittsenbarger (Jr.); Sawyer Griffith (Sr.). Girls, Sara Sharpless (Sr.); Symone Randal (So.); Alexa Ray (Jr.)
Outlook: Strong relay teams on both sides should advance deep into regionals.
SIERRA VISTA
Coach: Boys, David Jurvelin. Girls, Kehaulani Strekow
Top swimmers: Boys, Matt Rosenfeld (Jr.); Emile Maritz (So.); Cody Koerner (Sr.); Broc Torres (Sr.). Girls, Helen Yee (So.); Madeline DeAngelo (Jr.); Kacey Smith (So.); Kyle O'Connor (Sr.); Chloe Chapel (Jr.)
Outlook: The Lions return three legs of a 400-yard freestyle relay team that set a regional record. Twelve school records were set last season.
SPRING VALLEY
Coach: Evan Politi
Top swimmers: Boys, Jonathan Adams (Jr.); Jessie Dwyer (So.); Jordan Larkin (So.); Matt Maris (Sr.); Jacob Maris (So.). Girls, Josie Christianson (Jr.); Christina Della Iacona (Sr.); Katie Flynn (Sr.); Jackie Gemlich (Sr.); Ashley Hedlund (Jr.); Annie Lippitt (So.)
Outlook: Politi said his team should place high in the Sunset Region with the addition of many new swimmers and subtraction of only two seniors.
WESTERN
Coach: Jim Sullivan
Top swimmers: Boys, Derek Avona (Sr.), Tyler Hansen (Sr.), Deddrick Mason (Sr.), Michael Katz (Sr.). Girls, Amber Pennington (Sr.); Amanda Ecret (Sr.); Megan Rocheford (Jr.)
Outlook: With higher numbers and solid senior leadership, the Warriors will be much improved.
Coaches from Basic could not be reached.
