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| V Boys Lacrosse vs. CIF Quarter Final vs #4 Torrey Pines | L 8-9 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | V Boys Lacrosse vs. CIF Playoffs vs #12 Monte Vista | W 16-5 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | Swimming&Diving vs. CIF Finals | Girls: 14th place (58 points) | | Game Notes: | | | Oriana Poindexter won two individual titles, Cristina Poindexter was 15th in her 500 free and the Medley and 400 Free Relays both scored to put the Tartans in the top-15 in their first three years of existence.
Oriana battled two time defending champion Danielle Arad in the 500 freestyle before pulling away in the last 100 to win in an All-American qualifying time (and school record) of 5:03. 20 minutes later she was at it again, overtaking three swimmers in the last lap to win the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.9 (also an All America time). Finally, 6 minutes later, a gassed but battling Oriana brought the 4x100 Free Relay home in 4:00 for 15th place. Cristina, Hannah Hg, and Alex Moyzis were also on this relay whose 3:57 prelim time was the 3rd fastest in school history. All four splits from the girls were lifetime bests. The 200 Medley Relay of Hannah, Oriana, Kristie Austin and Cristina finished 1/2 a second ahead of their prelim swim in 11th, beating Whitney's Academy League champion relay.
In addition to her 500 free swim, Cristina was 19th racing to a lifetime best in her 200 IM and Hannah, weakened by a virus swam a strong 1:08.9 for 20th in the 100 back.
Finally, our 4x50 free relay of Alex, Kristie, Irene Tung and Katie Skeith swam to the 3rd fastest time of the season and the fastest time we have EVER swam at the CIF Championships.
Thanks for a great season Tartans. | | | | | | V Boys Lacrosse vs. *San Diequito | W 12-4 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | JV Boys Lacrosse vs. San Diequito | W 13-2 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | Girls Lacrosse vs. SanDieguito | L 3-15 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | V Boys Lacrosse vs. *La Jolla Country Day | W 14-2 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | V Boys Lacrosse vs. *Santa Fe Christian | W 18-5 | | Game Notes: | | | | | | | | Swimming&Diving vs. Academy League Finals | Boys: Whitney: 179, Sage 171.5, Oxford 122.5, SMES 37 | | Game Notes: | | | A huge learning curve was passed today. The very thin and very young Tartan boys swim team competed extremely well in the very deep Academy League Championships. Not waiting for the "studs" in 7th and 8th grade to help them, William Sammons, Jeff Carpenter, Ryan Limb, Chris Gay, Nick Tsutsui and Greg Wu showed that they can compete today!
Jeff led the way with a 3rd place in the 100 back and 4th in the 50 free. Greg dropped 7 seconds and moved up two spots to take 4th in the 200 IM, William grabbed an 8th in the 100 back, and Ryan recoved from losing his goggles on the start to take 8th in the 50 free.
The relays were where they team showed their stuff. The 200 Medley Relay of Jeff, Chris, Greg, and Ryan dropped 3 seconds to finish 6th. The 4x50 free relay swam to a strong 6th with William, Chris, Nick and Greg all swimming lifetime best splits. They saved the best for last with the 4x100 free relay. Ryan led off in a ltb 57.5, Nick and Will swam ltb to keep us in the fight and Jeff uncorked a 53.8 (three seconds faster than his best) to move us to 5th and only 8 seconds off of CIF qualifying. The relay swam to our 3rd fastest time in school history and for perspective, SMES alumnus and Olympic Qualifier, Paul Zaich was on the faster two relays.
Most impressive for this group is that if not for a few mistakes in prelims, they could have scored 50 points in this meet. With Paul last year, we scored only 21 more (71). With depth coming and experience provided by this group, the near future of the SMES boys swim program is expected to be very strong.
Guys, thank you for your effort, your work ethic, your humor and your leadership. | | | | | | Swimming&Diving vs. Academy League Prelims & Finals | Girls: SMES 155, Whitney 154, Sage 111, Oxford 90 | | Game Notes: | | | It came down to one event. The 4x100 free relay would determine the Academy League Champions for the girls. If the Tartans "A" relay beats Whitney and the "B" relay placed at least 6th, the Tartans win their first team title. It wasn't close. The Tartans "A" AND "B" relays were ahead of Whitney for 250 yards, before finishing one spot ahead (by 15 seconds) and only one behind (2nd and 4th) to steal the win. One single point was all that separated these two teams at the end. Every single Tartan girl scored in finals and the story lines were everywhere:
Oriana Poindexter and Cristina Poindexter each won two events and set meet records. The also were on the victorious, record setting 200 free relay swimming stunning split times.
Hannah Ng swam a huge 50 free coming from behind to take second and a gutsy 100 back (3rd) 5 minutes after the CIF-qualifying/meet record setting relay swim.
An exhausted Kristie Austin swam four events in 50 minutes placing in all and qualifying for CIF on the 200 free relay.
For the second time in a week, Chelsea Connon swam the toughest double around: 200 free (8th) and 500 free (5th).
Lifetime best splits were turned in at the perfect time by Jenna Berman, Katie Lanni, Katie Skeith (3 swims), Allie Davis (4 swims), and Michelle Adler (2 swims)
Kelsey Bleiweiss finished 4th in the 200 free, came back to take 6th in the 100 breast and 4 minutes later had to swim a 100 free on the 4x100 relay that took second.
Alex Moyzis and Irene Tung swam lifetime bests in the 100 free to keep us in the meet when we needed help.
And in perhaps the most impressive, heads-up, meet turning performance of the day was accomplished by Marni Thomas. As the 1st alternate in the 100 free, she was standing at the blocks ready and warmed up when a swimmer failed to show. She got up, dropped 3 SECONDS from her best time and finished 7th...that is a 2-point swim in a 1-point victory.
Oriana was named the meet's Outstanding Swimmer for her two individual wins, one relay win and second relay runner-up.
The most complete team in school history is not done yet. Oriana, Sylvia Zaich (injured), Cristina, Hannah, Alex, Irene, Katie Skeith, and Kristie Austin are headed to the CIF Championships this Tuesday aiming for a top-8 team finish.
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