Swimmers, beach volleyball and badminton players make up San Diego's Athletes of the Week
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Swimmers, beach volleyball and badminton players make up San Diego's Athletes of the Week

Mar 24, 2023

Coronado

Boys swimming

The Islanders senior set two records in the prelims, then eclipsed those marks in the finals. He clocked a time of 1:36.77 in the 200-yard freestyle and 43.65 in the 100 free in the championships.

University City

Girls swimming

Clocking a time of 1:58.69, the Cal-bound senior lopped nearly a full second off her own section record to triumph in the 200-yard individual medley. Her previous best, set a year ago, was 1:59.63.

Boys swimming

Torrey Pines

Roaring to a section-record time of 47.50 in the Division I 100-yard butterfly, the Princeton-bound senior dominated. He also led off the Falcons’ 200-medley relay team that set an all-time section best of 1:31.91.

Kearny

Girls badminton

After finishing second a year ago, the Komets senior captured the girls’ title, 21-11, 21-14, at the Balboa Park Activities Center. She also helped win the girls doubles, teaming with Sydney Phu, 21-17, 21-12.

Cathedral Catholic

Beach volleyball

Playing with partner Mia Compas, the 11th-grader helped the No. 1-seeded Dons top No. 2 Torrey Pines 4-1 in the section championships, defending their Division I title at San Diego Mesa College.

Cathedral Catholic

Beach volleyball

Having to battle back after splitting the first two matches against Torrey Pines, the Dons rallied to sweep the next three matches, recording the 4-1 victory while defending their section championship.

STEVE BRAND