Ceres High dropped its season opener in varsity swimming to visiting Downey last Friday.
"I was very impressed with how we did for our first meet, especially for how young everybody is," Bulldogs head coach Sue Garcia said. "Everybody gave full effort."
The boys team surrendered points in multiple events in losing 98-41 to the Knights.
"We couldn't offset their numbers," Garcia said. "We had some events where we didn't even have any swimmers. The kids that swam did a great job."
The Bulldogs' lineup featured Vince Wester, Aaron Cunningham, Aaron Torres, Kody Fliflet, Nick Steeley and Nicholas Butrica.
Wester finished second in the 100 free in 54:34 seconds and 200 free in 2:10.50.
Cunningham finished second in the 200 IM (2:41.85) and 100 breast (1:21.05).
Torres finished second in the 100 fly (1:04.72) and 100 back (1:06.80).
Fliflet finished second in the 50 (34.07) and sixth in the 100 free (1:23.18).
Steeley finished fourth in the 200 free (3:02.35) and fifth in the 100 free (1:17.84).
Butrica finished fourth in the 50 free (46.47).
The 200-medley relay team of Wester, Cunningham, Torres and Steeley finished second (2:05.78).
The 200-free relay team of Cunningham, Fliflet, Steeley and Butrica finished second (2:13.50).
Ceres' girls fell 94-81 to the Knights.
The contest was tied at 81-all through the first 11 events.
Downey won on the strength of its 1-2-3 finish in diving.
"They got 13 points, Garcia said.
The Bulldogs had a host of contributors.
Kelly Yoder placed first in the 50 free (31.21) and second in the 100 free (1:11.44).
Aimee Bautista placed first in the 100 free (1:09.38).
Laura Goblirsch placed second in the 200 free (2:48) and 500 free (7:35.84).
Jayme Westbrook placed second in the 200 IM (3:03.48) and third in the 100 breast (1:30.41).
Ashleigh Gresham placed second in the 100 fly (1:25.65) and fifth in the 100 breast (1:39.46).
Leanna McConnell placed second in the 50 free (32.09) and sixth in the 100 breast (1:40.23).
Sarah Walters placed second in the 100 back (1:28.09).
Salleen Navarez placed third in the 100 fly (1:32.73) and fourth in the 100 back (1:42.53).
Priscilla Torres placed third in the 50 free (40.70) and fifth in the 100 back (1:54.78).
Ariel Hagel placed third in the 200 free (3:00.06).
Devyn Dollard placed fourth in the 200 free (3:26.53) and fifth in the 500 free (9:24.50).
Tiffany Maksoud placed fourth in the 100 free (1:21.17).
Jonny Rodriguez placed fifth in the 200 IM (3:34.28).
Nicki Clark placed sixth in the 500 free (9:53.21).
The 200-free relay team of Gresham, Bautista, Walters and Yoder placed first (2:06.16).
The 200-free relay team of McConnell, Hagel, Maksoud and Navarez placed second (2:12.94).
The 200-medley relay squad of Walters, Westbrook, Gresham and Yoder placed second (2:23.80).
The 400-free relay team of Bautista, Navarez, Westbrook and Walters placed second (4:57.93).
The 400-free relay team of Goblirsch, Hagel, Maksoud and Rodriguez placed third (5:28.31).
The Ceres-Downey non-conference meet ran very smoothly.
"I thought we hosted a great opener for the year," Garcia said. "And that's because of the help from parents, students and staff. It took about 20 volunteers."
"I was very impressed with how we did for our first meet, especially for how young everybody is," Bulldogs head coach Sue Garcia said. "Everybody gave full effort."
The boys team surrendered points in multiple events in losing 98-41 to the Knights.
"We couldn't offset their numbers," Garcia said. "We had some events where we didn't even have any swimmers. The kids that swam did a great job."
The Bulldogs' lineup featured Vince Wester, Aaron Cunningham, Aaron Torres, Kody Fliflet, Nick Steeley and Nicholas Butrica.
Wester finished second in the 100 free in 54:34 seconds and 200 free in 2:10.50.
Cunningham finished second in the 200 IM (2:41.85) and 100 breast (1:21.05).
Torres finished second in the 100 fly (1:04.72) and 100 back (1:06.80).
Fliflet finished second in the 50 (34.07) and sixth in the 100 free (1:23.18).
Steeley finished fourth in the 200 free (3:02.35) and fifth in the 100 free (1:17.84).
Butrica finished fourth in the 50 free (46.47).
The 200-medley relay team of Wester, Cunningham, Torres and Steeley finished second (2:05.78).
The 200-free relay team of Cunningham, Fliflet, Steeley and Butrica finished second (2:13.50).
Ceres' girls fell 94-81 to the Knights.
The contest was tied at 81-all through the first 11 events.
Downey won on the strength of its 1-2-3 finish in diving.
"They got 13 points, Garcia said.
The Bulldogs had a host of contributors.
Kelly Yoder placed first in the 50 free (31.21) and second in the 100 free (1:11.44).
Aimee Bautista placed first in the 100 free (1:09.38).
Laura Goblirsch placed second in the 200 free (2:48) and 500 free (7:35.84).
Jayme Westbrook placed second in the 200 IM (3:03.48) and third in the 100 breast (1:30.41).
Ashleigh Gresham placed second in the 100 fly (1:25.65) and fifth in the 100 breast (1:39.46).
Leanna McConnell placed second in the 50 free (32.09) and sixth in the 100 breast (1:40.23).
Sarah Walters placed second in the 100 back (1:28.09).
Salleen Navarez placed third in the 100 fly (1:32.73) and fourth in the 100 back (1:42.53).
Priscilla Torres placed third in the 50 free (40.70) and fifth in the 100 back (1:54.78).
Ariel Hagel placed third in the 200 free (3:00.06).
Devyn Dollard placed fourth in the 200 free (3:26.53) and fifth in the 500 free (9:24.50).
Tiffany Maksoud placed fourth in the 100 free (1:21.17).
Jonny Rodriguez placed fifth in the 200 IM (3:34.28).
Nicki Clark placed sixth in the 500 free (9:53.21).
The 200-free relay team of Gresham, Bautista, Walters and Yoder placed first (2:06.16).
The 200-free relay team of McConnell, Hagel, Maksoud and Navarez placed second (2:12.94).
The 200-medley relay squad of Walters, Westbrook, Gresham and Yoder placed second (2:23.80).
The 400-free relay team of Bautista, Navarez, Westbrook and Walters placed second (4:57.93).
The 400-free relay team of Goblirsch, Hagel, Maksoud and Rodriguez placed third (5:28.31).
The Ceres-Downey non-conference meet ran very smoothly.
"I thought we hosted a great opener for the year," Garcia said. "And that's because of the help from parents, students and staff. It took about 20 volunteers."
