Page 149 - 2017 yearbook

Drowning the Competition

By: Lucas Cabrera-Ramon

Dominating their season and placing second at
States, the school’s swim team made it clear
that they were among Florida’s elite. With a
predominantly young team, the future looks
bright for this top contender.
Above: Placing first in the 200yd freestyle, junior Aitor Fungairino
secures a gold medal for the swim team at the State Championship.
On the opposite page: At the State Championship, seniors Daniel
Simpson, Max Garcia del Pozo, Juan Ramirez, and Alejandro Carriazo
win the silver in the 200yd medley relay.
Leading the competition, Max Garcia del Pozo swims the 100yd fly.
Garcia del Pozo signed a letter of intent to swim for Marist College.
In competition, senior Andres Solares swims the 100yd backstroke.
During a practice session, senior Christopher Avallone works on
perfecting the breast stroke.
Dominating his main race, senior Juan Ramirez swims the 100yd
breaststroke. Due to his time in the medley relay, Ramirez qualified to
be an All American Athlete.
As anchor of the 200yd relay, senior Daniel Simpson dives in to begin Roster: Nicholas Aguilar, Christopher Avallone, Ivan Barral, Alvaro Bodero, Carlos Caballero, Ignacio Cardenal,
his leg of the race. Alejandro Carriazo, Luis Casas, Anthony Delgado, Alejandro Falcon, Aitor Fungairino, Maximiliano Garcia Del
Before starting the 100yd backstroke, junior Hugo Marin pushes off Pozo, Erick Labrador, Hugo Marin, Alexander Menendez, Aaron Muriedas, Gabriel Ortega, Juan Ramirez, Javier
the wall.
In the 100 yd fly, senior Alejandro Carriazo swims his best to receive Saumell, Daniel Simpson, Andres Solares, Nicolas Suarez, Federico Tamborrel and Andres Wong. Coach: Kirk
second place at States. Peppas
Performing a dive at the State Championship, junior Javier Saumell
hopes to add points to the team’s standings.