The Lombard Waves who won individual events during last week’s meet against Itasca included Molly Gierman, who earned a pair of first-place finishes in the 9-10 girls division. She is pictured during her victory in the 100-yard individual medley.

Waves’ season continues with two home meets this week

Lafter After facing a tough Itasca team on June 19, Lombard competes against Hanover Park and Glendale Heights this weekom

The Lombard Waves’ 2024 DuPage Swim and Dive Conference record fell to 1-3 following last week’s loss to the talented Itasca Dolphins in Itasca.

Lombard’s individual champions in the June 19 meet against the Dolphins included Molly Gierman, who swam to two victories in the 9-10 girls division. She earned her wins in the 100-yard individual medley, which she completed in 1 minute, 29.33 seconds, and the 100-yard freestyle, which she finished in 1 minute, 15.26 seconds.

Lombard’s Evan McNulty also won two individual events during last week’s meet in Itasca. Swimming in the 9-10 boys division, he won the 100-yard individual medley, which he finished in 1:45.40, and the 50-yard butterfly, which he completed in 51.54 seconds.

Marco Garavito provided the Waves with two individual wins in the 13-14 level of the June 19 meet against the Dolphins. He won the 50-yard freestyle (27.84) and the 100-yard freestyle (1:05.38).

Adam Hollis of Lombard delivered two individual victories in Itasca. Competing in the 15-18 boys level, he raced to first-place finishes in the 100-yard freestyle (52.42) and the 50-yard backstroke (30.52).

The three other Waves who won individual races in last week’s meet were:

8-and-under boys: Daniel Petrine (25-yard backstroke; 29.25)

11-12 boys: Matthew Goosman (50-yard freestyle; 38.60)

15-18 boys: Benjamin Bates (50-yard freestyle; 26.13)

Lombard’s boys foursome of Weslee Pounders, Adriano Bifero, Adam Hollis and Ben Wagner won the 15-18 boys level’s 200-yard medley relay during the June 19 meet in Itasca. The four Waves completed the relay race in 1:53.82.

Benjamin Bates joined Adriano Bifero, Ben Wagner and Adam Hollis to post a victory in the 15-18 boys level’s 200-yard freestyle relay in Itasca. The Lombard quartet finished that relay in 1:40.48.

The Waves’ other victorious relay team in Itasca was the 9-10 boys level’s foursome of Alexander Dola, Evan McNulty, Javier Garavito and Cooper Wedel. The quartet completed the 200-yard medley relay in 3:13.58.

The Waves, who had a bye on Saturday, June 22, will continue their regular season with this week’s home meets against Hanover Park and Glendale Heights. The Waves will battle Glendale Heights this Saturday at Paradise Bay Water Park. Lombard will complete its regular season with a July 6 home meet against Roselle.