Prep swimming previews
Boys
First contest: Was Feb. 11 Section finals: May 6
Defending champions
Division I: Torrey Pines
Division II: Cathedral Catholic
2022 Swimmer of the Year: Logan Noguchi, Torrey Pines
Notable: Noguchi looks to improve on his two San Diego Section records. Last year, he set marks in the 200-yard individual medley (1:47.96) and the 100 backstroke (48.36) with a repeat title in Division I. Also, Canyon Crest senior Andrew Ko takes aim at his record in the 100 breaststroke (54.53).
Swimmers to watch
Jacob Chu, Del Norte, Jr.
Braden Di Maria, Classical Academy, Sr. Braden Felio, Granite Hills, Jr.
Yuto Fraley, Bishop’s, Sr.
Duke Grady, San Dieguito Academy, Sr. Shane Johnson, Eastlake, Jr.
Andy Li, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Andrew Ko, Canyon Crest, Sr.
Reid Krebs, La Jolla, Jr.
Austin Lathrop, Classical, Jr. Connor Liddle, Poway, So.
Rick Lundh, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. C.J. Manuel, Brawley, Sr. Valentino Nieto, Mater Dei Catholic, So. Logan Noguchi, Torrey Pines, Jr.
Ian Palmroos, Del Norte, Sr. Jackson Redfield, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. Julien Rousseau, Del Norte, So. Cathal Ryan, Cathedral Catholic, Sr. Mason Shin, San Marcos, Jr. Dustin Walter, Ramona, Sr.
Marco Warma, La Jolla, Sr.
Eric Yang, La Jolla Country Day, Sr.
Girls
First contest: Was Feb. 11 Section finals: May 6
Defending champions
Division I: San Marcos
Division II: University City
2022 Swimmer of Year: Emily Lundgren, Eastlake
Notable: University City senior Kathryn Hazle not only owns the section record in the 200 IM (1:59.63) but also comes off Division II titles in the 200 freestyle (1:47.48) and the 500 free (4:47.36). A double three-peat looms for La Jolla’s Arielle Brotman in 200 IM (2:01.17) and 100 breaststroke (1:03.23) in DII.
Swimmers to watch
Cassidy Allison, San Marcos, So. Delaney Alonso, University City, Jr. Riley Baldwin, Escondido, Sr.
Arielle Brotman, La Jolla, Jr. Isabella Chavez-Varela, Mater Dei Cath., So. Martina Divis, Point Loma, Jr.
Sarah Hardin, Bonita Vista, Jr. Kathryn Hazle, University City, Sr. Emily Hedges, Mt. Carmel, So.
Annie Hammes, Our Lady of Peace, Jr. Ashlyn Hernandez, Poway, Jr.
Audrey Hill, Olympian, So.
Riley Hull, Helix, Jr.
Lauren Kudo, San Marcos, Jr.
Emily Luu, Del Norte, Sr.
Keirlyn Mullica, Sage Creek, Sr. Rachel Munch, Valhalla, Sr.
Ashley Rowe, Mt. Carmel, Sr.
Kate Steinmeier, Bishop’s, Sr.
Payton Smith, San Dieguito Academy, Jr. Peyton Wonderlich, Mission Hills, Jr. Rachel Yang, Torrey Pines, Jr.