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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The combined Clear Lake/Kelseyville High School swim team notched wins against Santa Rosa’s Piner High in both girls’ and boys’ varsity on Thursday at the Westshore Pool.
The girls were especially dominant, winning 117-32 against a closely matched field.
The boys also won handily 85-49 but faced a team less than half their number.
Girls’ varsity placed first in all 11 events while the best finish for Piner was third. “The girls came through big-time,” said Coach Agustine Merodio. “They got off to a slow start this season but were definitely the more experienced team in the pool today.”
Senior Shao-Jia Chang and sophomore Liz Fricker swam exceptionally well, winning both of their individual events.
Chang won the 200 IM and 100 backstroke, while Fricker took first in the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke.
Other top finishers included senior Allison Hanson (500 freestyle, again beating the boys’ top times), senior Lily Rae (50 freestyle), freshman Ciarra Snow (200 freestyle) and freshman Iris Vasquez (100 butterfly).
Three girls’ relay teams sailed to victory in the 200-medley (Hanson, Chang, Snow and junior Sarah Merodio), the 200 free (Rae, Fricker, Vasquez and junior Heather Werner,), and the 400 free (Hanson, Merodio, Chang, and Rae).
Second place scores went to senior Asia Jones (200 freestyle), senior Sierra Alexander (50 freestyle), Merodio (200 IM, 100 breaststroke), Snow (100 butterfly), Werner (100 freestyle), and Hanson (100 backstroke).
The 200 free relay team of Alexander, Snow, Jones, and freshman Noe Urquiza also came in second.
In boys’ varsity, first place times were achieved by junior Conner Disney (200 freestyle), junior Nathan Powers (50 freestyle), senior Evan Thompson (100 butterfly), junior Andres Tejeda (500 freestyle) and freshman Owen Lawler (100 breaststroke).
The 400 freestyle relay was also won by Thompson, Tejeda, Disney and senior Taylor Hernandez.
Second place swimmers included senior Pedro Hernandez (100 backstroke), Powers (200 freestyle), Lawler (100 IM) and Disney (500 freestyle).
The 200 medley relay team of freshman Kyle Hanson, Tejeda, Thompson, and Powers placed second, as well as the 200 free relay team of senior Alec Snyder, Tejeda, Thompson and Lawler.
Clear Lake/Kelseyville next duel will be against El Molino on April 11 at Ives Park Pool in Sebastopol starting at 3:30 p.m.
Be sure to catch the team’s Family Bingo Night on Sat. April 13th at the Lakeport Senior Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. with games starting at 5 p.m. Have fun while supporting these enthusiastic athletes.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join Brad Barnwell on a bird walk along Cole Creek, Kelsey Creek and Kelsey Slough at Clear Lake State Park on Saturday, April 6.
The walk will being at 8 a.m. at the visitor center parking lot.
The two-hour walk will be at a slow pace and cover about two miles of paved road and established trails.
Participants should bring binoculars, water, mosquito repellant and sun protection.
Park entry fees are waived for those participating in the walk.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif. – Terrace Middle School wrestlers brought home more hardware last weekend with 10 medals, including five first place medals, one second and four thirds.
The wrestlers took part in the Eagle Peak Invitational tournament in Redwood Valley at the Eagle Peak Middle School on Saturday, March 23.
First place gold medalists were Sergio Rodriguez, Jacob Pyorre, Jake Jackson, Sam Long, and Aireon Banuet.
Isaac Lewis took home a second place silver medal, while Caleb Blyleven, Josiah Ruiz, Nathan Phillips and Anthony Stutsman each took third place bronze medals.
Cameron Turner also wrestled tough for the Vikings, but ended his day early, due to injury.
Sergio Rodriguez, down in points, battled his way back in the third period with sheer determination to overcome his opponent, win the match and go on to take first place.
Jacob Pyorre put the pressure to his opponents, not allowing any to escape, in his tactical battles throughout the day.
Jake Jackson, with his speed and power, had some excellent takedowns to outmaneuver his competition.
Sam Long was on a mission and powered through the day pinning each of his opponents in the first round.
Aireon Banuet, with fire in his eyes, overcame some tough competitors, which included a powerful double leg takedown to win an overtime match.
“We are very proud with how well all of our wrestlers performed, they have made excellent progress,” said Vikings coaching staff members.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join Lakeside Wellness Center’s Tai Chi instructor Arch Kottler, along with individuals around the globe, as they celebrate World Tai Chi/Qi Gung Day, Saturday, April 27.
To celebrate this event, Kottler will once again hold a free, outdoor Tai Chi class in the beautiful lawns of the Healing House directly below the Wellness Center, 5196 Hill Road East, Lakeport, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Spectators and Tai Chi enthusiasts are welcome to join in the global health and healing celebration.
Internationally, this event begins in New Zealand and will spread time zone by time zone across the globe, through 60 countries and across six continents.
This creates a “24 hour Healing Wave” to promote calm and worldwide wellness.
Tai Chi and Qi Gung (Chi Kung) are health technologies evolved over thousands of years of research in China, and are growing in popularity worldwide. They are used in hospitals, wellness centers, prisons, schools, and other institutions.
Research has shown that Tai Chi and Qi Gung may reduce anxiety, depression and chronic pain conditions.
These classes boost the immune system, improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, and burn calories.
Both have also been proven valuable to dramatically improve balance, offer powerful stress management tools and slow aspects of the aging process.
When attending the April 27 event at Sutter Lakeside please use right rear lower parking lot and follow signs to the Healing House.
Kottler offers weekly Tai Chi classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the SPMF Lakeside Wellness Center.
For more information on World Tai Chi and Chi Gung Day, visit http://worldtaichiday.org or call the Wellness Center at 707-262-5171.