Eagles swim team undefeated

The West Valley High School girls and boys swim teams remain undefeated with wins over U-prep and Redding Christian at home.

The Eagle girls finished with 143 points while U-prep had 86 point and Redding Christian 17 points.

For West Valley, Maddie Winton remains undefeated this season with wins in the 100 free (59.09) and the 200 free (2:07.69). Alex Szymansky won the 50 free in 26.97 while Taylor Serna won the 100 back in 1:14.97 and Caitlin Clark captured the 200 I.M. in 2:35.63.

For U-prep, Sofia Prokop won the 100 breast, Keeya Singer won the 500 free, and Jordan Giacomelli captured the 100 fly.

The West Valley boys cruised to a win with 184 points over U-prep with 25 points and Redding Christian with 14 points.

Brennon Shepard won the 50 free in 25.85, and Ryan Parke was a double winner, 5:24.84 in the 500 free and 1:58.63 in the 200 free. Nate Espino won the 100 free in 55.70 and the 200 I.M. in 2:15.42. Matt Bohlin captured the 100 fly in 59.23, James Williams won the 100 back in 1:08.22, and Kurt Sjoberg won the 100 breast in a school record time of 1:05.88.

According to Marc Soares, West Valley's swim coach, all season long, the girls and boys teams at West Valley have been working hard, preparing for the opportunity to win a 10th straight NAL title for the boys and a 6th straight NAL title for the girls. Their practice and hard swimming this season make that a possibility.

The NAL Championships will be hosted by West Valley on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. and the Division II Championships will also be at West Valley on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

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