Central Valley’s varsity boys and girls swim programs remained winless in the Central California Conference dual-meet standings last week.

“It’s challenging when it comes to scoring points because we don’t have experience and lack numbers,” head coach Julie Brooks said. “Once we get our own pool, our program will grow.”

Central Valley’s girls team lost to host Buhach Colony on Friday in Atwater.

“We gave it our all,” Hawks’ junior standout Aryanna Jimenez said.

Central Valley fell to 0-5 in the CCC.

“We have a lot of new swimmers,” Jimenez said. “I’m trying to set an example for the team. I’m constantly working with the other girls. I’ve definitely seen a lot of improvement.”

Jimenez finished first in the 50 free and third in the 100 free against the Thunder.

The Hawks’ 200 medley relay team of Jimenez, Leslie Bobadilla, Ashley Corro and Monika Castillo finished third.

Central Valley’s boys team dropped to 0-5 in the league standings following its loss to Buhach Colony.

Miguel Lindoro, the Hawks’ lone competitor, did not place in the 50 free.

Bobadilla, Sejal Malhi, Dailyn Melchner, Amaris Shaw, Areli Sandoval and Whitney Renga scored points for Central Valley’s junior-varsity girls team.

Bobadilla placed first in the 50 fly.

Malhi placed first in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free

Melchner placed second in the 100 IM.

Shaw placed second in the 100 free and third in the 50 free.

Sandoval placed second in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 free.

Renga placed third in the 100 free.

Central Valley had just 30 swimmers, mostly JV, compete against Buhach Colony last week.

“For the athletes that are there every day, they’re very dedicated,” Brooks said. “They want to get better. They’re meeting their goals and setting personal bests.”

Central Valley will close out the 2019 CCC dual season against Patterson this Friday at Livingston High School.

The conference finals will be staged, April 17-18, at El Capitan.

Bulldogs split with Spartans

Ceres High’s varsity swim program secured a split with Western Athletic Conference newcomer Grace Davis last week.

Ceres High’s girls squad improved to 4-2 in the WAC dual standings after topping Grace Davis 124-40 on Friday in Modesto.

The Bulldogs remained in a three-way tie for third place in league with Los Banos and Mountain House.

Ceres High’s Kassandra Armas placed first in the 200 free and 100 fly.

Jullissa Arreola placed first in the 500 free and 100 back.

Makayla Estermann placed first in the 100 breast.

Allison McAdams placed first in the 50 free and 100 free.

Alene Feld placed first in the 200 IM and second in the 100 breast.

Katherine Hensley placed second in the 200 free and 500 free.

Paulina Miramontes placed second in the 100 back.

Tania Garfias placed second in the 200 IM.

Angelique Alvarado placed second in the 100 fly.

Emily Wolff placed third in the 100 fly and fourth in the 200 free.

Yasmin Padilla placed fourth in the 100 breast.

Bryanna Moran placed fourth in the 200 IM.

Paige Adams placed fourth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 back.

Ashlyne Hott placed sixth in the 500 free.

Jazzmin Suarez placed sixth in the 100 free.

Mitzy Collantes placed sixth in the 50 free.

Ceres High’s boys squad dropped to 3-3 in the WAC following its 95-68 loss to the Spartans.

Elliott Lewis placed first in the 50 free for the Bulldogs, who fell into a two-way tie for third place in the conference standings with Johansen.

Ryan Baranski placed first in the 200 free and second in the 100 free.

Jeremy Kier placed first in the 500 free and second in the 50 free.

Mark Razo placed first in the 100 fly and second in the 100 back.

Kenneth Arroyo placed third in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 back.

Luis Alvarez placed fourth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 100 breast.

Angel Figueroa placed fourth in the 100 breast and fifth in the 200 free.

Cruz Fee placed fifth in the 100 back.

Ceres High will compete at the WAC Championships this Friday at Johansen High School. The meet will get underway at 1 p.m.