Lancers vs Virginia Oaks Devil Rays - Swim Meet Wrap Up

A week after the 4th of July weekend, fireworks continued at the Lake Ridge Community Swim Club!  On Saturday, July 10th, the Lake Ridge Lancers welcomed the Virginia Oaks Sea Devils for a morning of friendly competition.  With Lancer alumni on hand, current swimmers for the red, white, & black put on an explosive reminder of what it is to be a Lake Ridge Lancer!  Records were broken, a perfect meet was achieved, #1 spots were secured in the League standings, and when the water settled the Lancers had achieved a dominant victory over the visitors.  Listed below are highlights from the LRL vs VOSD meet:

The final score against Virginia Oaks was...
LR Lancers 3151.5; VO Sea Devils 1942.5

* Swimmer Attendance:  137 Lancers vs. about 102 Sea Devils

*Lori Anne Madison broke her own LEAGUE record in the 8 & U 25m Breaststroke with a new time of 21.03.

*Cameron Young broke his own TEAM record in the 15-18 50m Backstroke with a new time of 29.03.

* 7 Lancers hold seven #1 spots in the League:

# 1 Lori Anne Madison- Girls 8 and Under Breast (21.03) *LEAGUE RECORD BREAKER*
# 1 Lori Anne Madison- Girls 8 and Under Back (19.16)
# 1 Lori Anne Madison- Girls 8 and Under Fly (18.27)
# 1 Corey Shepard- Boys 13- 14 Free (26.85)
# 1 Cameron Young- Boys 15- 18 Back (29.03) *TEAM RECORD BREAKER*
# 1 Rafael Franco- Boys 11- 12 Breast (39.88)

#1 Boys 11/12 Medley Relay - Josh Ramirez, Rafael Franco, JoeJoe Mazzoccoli, Renzo Almelor. (1:08.32)

* Melia Ross had a PERFECT MEET which included a team WIN, 5 out of 5 event WINS, 3 out of 3 personal BEST times, and 3 out of 3 PWA times!

* 5 out of 5 Wins:  Lori Anne Madison (8), Kristina Quitugua (10), Josh Ramirez (12), Melia Ross (11), AJ Shepard (10), Corey Shepard (14), Elisabeth Vogel (16)

* 4 out of 5 Wins:  Josh DeLeoz (14), Rafael Franco (12), Ally Harner (11), Alexander Lussier (8), Grace Nicolai (14), Kyle Thompson (10), Cameron Young (18)

* 3 out of 3 PWA Times: Renzo Almelor (12), Josh DeLeoz (14), Rafael Franco (12), Nathan Gibson (9), Alexander Lussier (8), Lori Anne Madison (8), Lindsay McDonald (17), Grace Nicolai (14), Mitchell Nicolai (10), Kristina Quitugua (10), Josh Ramirez (12), Melia Ross (11), AJ Shepard (10), Corey Shepard (14), Kyle Thompson (10), Elisabeth Vogel (16), Cameron Young (18)

* 40% Overall Improved Times for the team!

* 3 out of 3 Individual Best Times: Morgan Berkheimer (12), Eva Brady (12), Karen Cortez (13), Reagan Gibson (11), Joe Gonzales (16), Megan Harner (14), Daniel Hince (10), Tiffany Huddleston (16), Connor Laing (7), Ryan Laing (10), Alexander Lussier (8), Taylor McAndrews (6), Sydney McFadden (8), RJ Mendoza (10), Quinn Ray (7), Melia Ross (11), Max Sigrest (8), Abigail Yoho (11), Elizabeth Yoho (9)

WAY TO GO, Lancer Swimmers!!!

Meet Analysis & Stats compiled by Coach Kristen.

Introduction by Randy Cooper, Lancer Contributing Editor.

Photos courtesy of Beth Thompson, Lancer Team Photographer.