The Lombard Waves who won individual events in the June 8 meet against the Villa Park Mariners included Marco Garavito, who won three races in 13-14 boys division. He is pictured (above) during his win in the 50-meter backstroke. Another photo from the meet shows the Waves’ Emily Reichert (below) during her first-place performance in the 13-14 girls division’s 100-meter freestyle. Lombard defeated Villa Park 353-271 in Saturday’s meet. The Waves opened their season with a 342-266 loss at Bloomingdale on June 5.
Waves and Mariners face off in the season’s opening week
Lombard outscores Villa Park 353-271; both teams end the first week with 1-1 records
The Lombard Waves and Villa Park Mariners opened the 2024 DuPage Swim and Dive Conference season last week with separate meets on Wednesday, June 5. The Waves and Mariners then squared off in Saturday’s meet at Jefferson Pool in Villa Park. Lombard defeated the Mariners 353-271 in Saturday’s contest.
The Waves began their season with a 342-266 loss at Bloomingdale on June 5. Villa Park won its season opener on June 5, posting a 339-146 victory at Butterfield.
Lombard swimmers who won multiple individual races during Saturday’s meet in Villa Park included Marco Garavito, who delivered three wins in the 13-14 boys division. He won the 100-meter individual medley in 1 minute, 24.54 seconds. He also won the 50-meter backstroke (40.54 seconds) and the 50-meter breaststroke (46.47).
The Waves’ two-time individual champions in Villa Park included Tommy Allen of the 9-10 boys level, who won the 50-meter freestyle (55.77) and the 50-meter backstroke (59.53). Lombard’s Evan McNulty also earned two wins in the 9-10 boys division on Saturday. He picked up his wins in the 100-meter individual medley (2:07.89) and the 50-meter breaststroke (57.62).
Molly Gierman of the Waves won two races in the 9-10 girls division on Saturday. She finished first in the 100-meter freestyle (1:24.37) and the 50-meter backstroke (47.17).
Connor Wedel of Lombard swam to a pair of wins in the 11-12 boys level on Saturday. He won the 100-meter individual medley (1:40.05) and the 50-meter butterfly (50.07).
Adam Hollis provided the Waves with two wins in the 15-18 boys division on Saturday. He won the 50-meter freestyle (27.16) and the 50-meter butterfly (31.18). Lombard’s Mason McKenna also swam to two wins in the 15-18 boys level on Saturday. He earned his victories in the 100-meter freestyle (1:04.99) and the 50-meter breaststroke (39.50).
The Waves who earned one victory during Saturday’s meet in Villa Park included:
8-and-under girls: Camille Medinger (25-meter breaststroke; 40.19)
8-and under boys: Joshua DeKoekkoek (25-meter freestyle; 29.79); Daniel Petrine (25-meter butterfly; 37.45) and Jack Kueking (25-meter backstroke; 29.99)
9-10 girls: Avery Dryden (50-meter freestyle; 54.20) and Hannah Rogers (100-meter individual medley; (1:48.88)
9-10 boys: Bryce Goffron (100-meter freestyle; 2:06.26) and Cooper Wedel (50-meter butterfly; 55.73)
11-12 girls: Emily Olsen (50-meter freestyle; 38.05) and Valencia Garavito (50-meter backstroke; 46.63)
11-12 boys: Henry Damasius (100-meter freestyle; 1:38.49) and Mikey Magrini (50-meter breaststroke; 56.96)
13-14 girls: Caitlin Hageman (50-meter freestyle; 33.87); Emily Reichert (100-meter freestyle; 1:22.35) and Cate Ford (50-meter backstroke; 47.39)
13-14 boys: Samuel Gibson-Werstler (50-meter freestyle; 38.63); Aalee Khan (100-meter freestyle; 1:19.18) and Maximilian Pollak (50-meter butterfly; 41.79)
15-18 girls: Natalie Slusher (50-meter breaststroke; 44.71)
15-18 boys: Benjamin Bates (100-meter individual medley; (1:24.80)
Lombard’s winning relay teams in Villa Park included the 8-and-under girls foursome of Madeline Dahm, Natalie Rogers, Claire Wedel and Lucy Blevins. The four Waves won the 100-meter freestyle relay (2:08.82).
The Waves’ other winning relay teams in Villa Park were:
9-10 boys: Bryce Goffron, Javier Garavito, Cooper Wedel and Jimmy Cali (200-meter medley relay; 4:04.24); Goffron, Cali, Garavito and Alex Dola (200-meter freestyle relay; 3:43.80)
11-12 girls: Valencia Garavito, Riley Petrine, Kelsey Plis and Emily Olsen (200-meter medley relay; 3:06.26); Matilda Sproule, Garavito, Plis and Olsen (200-meter freestyle relay; 2:47.98)
11-12 boys: Henry Damasius, Connor Wedel, Mikey Magrini and Joshua Massengale (200-meter medley relay; 3:29.38); Massengale, Lucas Jackson, Magrini and Wedel (200-meter freestyle relay; 3:03.27)
13-14 boys: Samuel Gibson-Werstler, Marco Garavito, Maximilian Pollak and Omotayo Solola (200-meter medley relay; 2:50.79); Garavito, Gibson-Werstler, Nathaniel Petkus and Pollak (200-meter freestyle relay; 2:45.99)
15-18 boys: Mason McKenna, Adriano Bifero, Adam Hollis and Ben Wagner (200-meter medley relay; 2:10.74); Bifero, Samuel Ebihara, Wagner and Hollis (200-meter freestyle relay; 1:55.63)
Seven Mariners post multiple individual victories against Lombard
The Villa Park swimmers who won multiple individual races in Saturday’s meet against the Waves included Penelope Kuhl, who earned four first-place finishes in the 8-and-under girls division. She won the 25-meter freestyle (20.79), the 50-meter freestyle (48.95), the 25-meter butterfly (26.52) and the 25-meter backstroke (27.24).
Ary Carrola of the Mariners swam to three first-place finishes in the 11-12 girls level during Saturday’s meet. She won the 100-meter individual medley (1:30.49), the 50-meter butterfly (42.81) and the 50-meter breaststroke (52.08).
Villa Park’s Phoebe Aldana also won three individual titles on Saturday. Competing in the 13-14 girls division, she won the 100-meter individual medley (1:24.46), the 50-meter butterfly (38.18) and the 50-meter breaststroke (42.04).
The Mariners’ two-time individual champions on Saturday included Henry Porebski of the 8-and-under boys level. He swam to first-place finishes in the 50-meter freestyle (1:22.45) and the 25-meter breaststroke (37.75).
Villa Park’s Chris Spears swam to two victories in the 11-12 boys division on Saturday. He earned his wins in the 50-meter freestyle (40.81) and the 50-meter backstroke (53.43).
Maisie Thompson of the Mariners won two individual races in the 15-18 girls level on Saturday. She won the 50-meter freestyle (34.46) and the 100-meter individual medley (1:30.34). Her older sister, Annabelle Thompson, also won two individual titles in the 15-18 girls division, swimming to victories in the 50-meter butterfly (40.94) and the 50-meter backstroke (39.82).
The Mariners’ other individual winners on Saturday were:
9-10 girls: Leighton Stempel (50-meter butterfly; 57.69) and Maddie Lynch (50-meter breaststroke; 58.60)
11-12 girls: Teia Fragoso (100-meter freestyle; 1:38.06)
15-18 girls: Tia Kelly (100-meter freestyle; 1:18.66)
15-18 boys: Jurgen Carrola (50-meter backstroke; 40.78)
Villa Park’s winning relay teams in Saturday’s meet included the 9-10 girls quartet of Ruth Aldana, Maddie Lynch, Leighton Stempel and Ariana Knudtson. The four Mariners won the 200-meter medley relay (3:34.33) and the 200-meter freestyle relay (3:18.10).
The Mariners’ 15-18 girls relay team of Annabelle Thompson, Allison Smaczny, Maisie Thompson and Tia Kelly also won two races on Saturday. The four girls won the 200-meter medley relay (2:39.97) and the 200-meter freestyle relay (2:21.94).
Villa Park’s other winning relay teams in Saturday’s meet against Lombard included:
8-and-under boys: Sawyer French, Brycen Newell, Ethan Aldana and Henry Porebski (100-meter freestyle relay; 2:27.24)
13-14 girls: Brooke Turner, Phoebe Aldana, Sophia Maffia and Belle Knudtson (200-meter medley relay; 2:57.98); Knudtson, Megan Usry, Maffia and Aldana (200-meter freestyle relay; 2:28.67)
The Waves are competing in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference’s White Division this year, while the Mariners are battling in the Blue Division. The 12-team conference features three four-team divisions (White, Red and Blue). Each team’s regular season includes an eight-meet schedule.
