The Fontana Aquatics Club sent 13 swimmers to Mission Viejo to compete in the Junior Olympics from July 30-August 3.
Participants were:  Adrian Cristobal, Morgan Dillon, Jeanette Dove, Lauryn Dove, Aaron Garcia, Alexa Melara, Carissa Melara, Baylee Morales, Sydnee Morales, Lao Ortiz, Olga Ortiz, Justin Rosas and Joshua Valdez.
Most of the swimmers improved their times.  Olga Ortiz was a real stand out with first places in the 100 fly, 200 free, 100 free, 50 fly & 200 IM.  In the 50 free she placed second.  Her brother Lao also did well by placing in the top sixteen in all six of his events.  Other top 16 finishers were:  Lauryn Dove, Carissa Melara and Joshua Valdez.
The team will be participating in the La Jolla Rough Water Swim on September 7th.  This is a 250 yard (under 12 years) to 1 mile (12 and over) ocean swim in La Jolla Cove.
 
The team sent Jeanette Dove, Joshua Valdez & Carissa Melara to the Southern California Winter Invitational in Commerce to swim 9 events.  Nine swimmers qualified for the Southern California Age Group Championships in Las Vegas.  FAC sent Jeanette Dove, Aaron Garcia, Joshua Valdez, Carissa Melara, Alexa Melara, Olga Ortiz, Lau Ortiz, Adrian Cristobal, & Leslie Dove.  From these swimmers, Carissa Melara & Olga Ortiz were chosen to go to the Festival meet, a first for FAC.  Another first for the team was sending Jeanette Dove, Aaron Garcia, Joshua Valdez & Carissa Melara to the Q meet, a preliminary meet that sends swimmers to the Long Beach Grand Prix.  Ten swimmers went to the Southern California Junior Olympics.  Representing the team were Adrian Cristobal, Jeanette Dove, Leslie Dove, Carissa Melara, Lau Ortiz, Olga Ortiz & Joshua Valdez.  Carissa Melara & Olga Ortiz are ranked in the top 16 in Southern California, Olga is nationally ranked.

Fontana sends 16 swimmers to 2007 Junior Olympics

 

Sixteen swimmers from Fontana Aquatics Club competed in Santa Clarita August 1-5 in the Southern California Swimming Junior Olympic Long Course (meters) Championship.  The top 16 of each event went on to the finals, and most of the Fontana swimmers made it to the final rounds; but Olga Ortiz led the way making it to the top 8 in all 6 of her events.

Individual:

Mitch Dillon                  boys 15 & over            100 Breast                   1:15.94

                                                                             200 Breast                   2:47.08

 
Melissa Dooleygirls 13-14                               100 Breast                   1:27.08

 Jeanette Dove               girls 13-14                    200 Fly                        2:51.21

                                                                              100 Free                      1:03.35

                                                                               400 Free                      4:58.67

                                                                              100 Fly                        1:12.00

                                                                              100 Back                     1:14.35

                                                                               50 Free                        29.31

 
Leslie Dove                  girls 11-12                      50 Back                       38.58

 
Aaron Garcia                boys 13-14                    100 Free                      1:01.42

                                                                               100 Back                     1:15.30

                                                                               50 Free                        27.30

 
Carissa Melaragirls 11-12                                200 Free                      2:22.59

                                                                              50 Breast                     37.70

                                                                              50 Fly                          34.24

                                                                             100 Breast                   1:23.23

                                                                             200 IM                                    2:42.32

                                                                             50 Free                        31.32

 

Lao Ortiz                      boys 13-14                  200 Back                     2:32.34

                                                                           100 Breast                   1:19.27

                                                                            400 IM                                    5:28.73

                                                                            200 Breast                   2:52.70

                                                                            100 Back                     1:12.48

                                                                            200 IM                                    2:34.30

 
Olga Ortiz                    girls 10 & under           100 Fly                        1:22.49

                                                                            200 Free                      2:36.34

                                                                           100 Free                      1:12.46

                                                                            50 Fly                          36.13

                                                                            200 IM                                    2:56.70

                                                                            50 Free                        32.78

 
Joshua Valdez              boys 15 & over           100 Breast                   1:17.34

                                                                             200 Breast                   2:45.49

 Relays:

 Girls 10 & under 200 Free:  2:30.10-Alexa Melara, Baylee Morales, Lauryn Dove, Olga

                                                           Ortiz

 
Girls 11-12 400 Free:  5:00.39-Leslie Dove, Cari Martinez, Cassandra Rodriguez, Carissa

                                                  Melara

 
Girls 10 & under 200 Medley:  2:30.73-Lauryn Dove, Baylee Morales, Alexa Melara,

                                                                Olga Ortiz

 
Girls 11-12 200 Medley:  2:34.83-Leslie Dove, Sydnee Morales, Cassandra Rodriguez,

                                                       Carissa Melara

 
Girls 11-12 200 Free:  2:13.86-Leslie Dove, Cari Martinez, Ashley Medrano, Carissa

                                                  Melara

 
Girls 11-12 400 Medley:  5:46.58-Leslie Dove, Sydnee Morales, Cassandra Rodriguez,

                                                       Carissa Melara

 
In addition to the Junior Olympics, the team came in second overall in the Championship/Allstar weekend (July 14-15) for the San Gorgonio Swim League.  To top off all the team records broken this year, a league record was broken in the Mixed 8 & under Medley Relay.  The following record breakers came in with a time of 1:16.22:  Lauryn Dove, Justin Rosas, Alexa Melara, Ethan Trieu.

Fontana Aquatics takes First Place at the 2007 7^th Annual Chino Invitational

Competing against 16 other teams with a total of 249 entrants, Fontana Aquatics swimmers took home 80 individual trophies on June 16th, along ^{with the first place team trophy.}

^{Many of the athletes did their best times at the meet, and two more team records were broken by Josh Valdez (100 yard individual medley) and Aaron Garcia (100 yard freestyle).  Josh Valdez also took the high point award in his age division, as well as Olga Ortiz & Alexa Melara.}

^{Many of the swimmers are preparing for the Junior Olympics which takes place the first week of August in Santa Clarita.}

^{Fontana Aquatics wins first league meet of the season!}

^{Fontana got off to a great start in the 2007 San Gorgonio League swim season with a 445-236 victory over Bloomington on May 12th.
In addition to the win, three old records were broken.  Josh Valdez broke a 20 year old record in the 13-14 boys 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.16.  He also broke a 15 year record in the 13-14 100 yard individual medley with 1:01.88.  In the 13-14 100 girls breaststroke, Melissa Dooley broke an eight year record with a time of 1:16.68.}

^{The results for Fontana are:}

^{Medley relays:}

^{8 & under-1st (Ethan Trieu, Baylee Morales, Justin Rosas, Lauryn Dove)}

^{9-10 - 1st (Amber Ventura, Anothony Herchenroeder, Michelle Rodriguez, Julian Castillo)}

^{11-12 - 1st (Ashley Medrano, Sydnee Morales, Leslie Dove, Adrian Cristobal)}

^{13-14 - 1st (Lao Ortiz, Melissa Dooley, Jeanette Dove, Josh Valdez); 2nd ( Madison Jaquez, Morgan Dillon, Geraldine Rodriguez, Aaron Garcia)}

^Butterfly:

^{6 & under girls-1st, Emily Trieu; 2nd, Clare Pederson: 3rd, Paige Pederson}

^{6 & under boys-1st, Julian Castillo}

^{7 & 8 boys-1st, Ethan Trieu; 2nd, Julian Rosas}

^{9 & 10 girls-1st, Olga Ortiz: 2nd, Amber Ventura; 3rd, Michelle Rodriguez}

^{11 & 12 girls-1st, Carissa Melara; 2nd, Leslie Dove; 3rd, Cassandra Rodriguez}

^{11 & 12 boys-1st, Adrian Cristobal}

^{13 & 14 girls-1st, Jeanette Dove; 2nd, Melissa Dooley; 4th, Geraldine Rodriguez}

^{13 & 14 boys-1st, Aaron Garcia}

^{15-18 girls-1st, Brittany Medrano}

^{15-18 boys-2nd, Tony Pickett; 3rd, Aaron Wideen}

^Backstroke:

^{6 & under gilrs-1st, Emily Trieu; 2nd, Paige Pederson; 3rd, Clare Pederson}

^{6 & under boys-1st, Julian Castillo}

^{7 & 8 girls-1st, Lauryn Dove; 2nd, Baylee Morales; 3rd, Ashleigh Perez}

^{9 & 10 girls-1st, Jacqueline Castillo; 2nd, Michelle Rodriguez}

^{9 & 10 boys-3rd, Anthony Herchenroeder}

^{11 & 12 girls-1st, Carissa Melara; 2nd, Lauryn Dove; 3rd, Ashley Medrano}

^{11 & 12 boys-2nd, Jesses Morelos; 3rd, Dean Pederson}

^{13 & 14 girls-1st, Jeanette Dove; 3rd, Madison Jaquez; 4th, Geraldine Rodriguez}

^{13 & 14 boys-1st, Josh Valdez; 2nd, Lao Ortiz; 4th, Morgan Dillon}

^{15-18 girls-1st, Claudia Loyaga; 2nd, Brittany Medrano}

^{15-18 boys-2nd, Tony Pickett}

^{Individual Medley:}

^{7 & 8 girls-1st, Lauryn Dove; 2nd, Ashleigh Perez}

^{7 & 8 boys-1st, Justin Rosas; 2nd, Ethan Trieu}

^{9 & 10 girls-1st, Olga Ortiz}

^{11 & 12 girls-1st, Leslie Dove; 2nd, Sydnee Morales; 3rd, Selena Zapata}

^{11 & 12 boys-1st, Adrian Cristobal; 3rd, Dean Pederson}

^{13 & 14 girls- 1st, Jeanette Dove; 2nd, Melissa Dooley; 3rd, Geraldine Rodriguez}

^{13 & 14 boys-1st, Josh Valdez; 2nd, Lao Ortiz}

^{15-18 boys- 4th, Aaron Wideen}

^{Breaststroke:}

^{7 & 8 girls- 1st, Baylee Morales}

^{7 & 8 boys- 1st, Justin Rosas}

^{9 & 10 girls- 1st, Olga Ortiz; 2nd, Amber Ventura; 3rd, Michelle Rodriguez}

^{9 & 10 boys-1st, Anthony Herchenroeder}

^{11 & 12 girls- 1st, Carissa Melara; 2nd, Ashley Medrano; 3rd, Sydnee Morales}

^{13 & 14 girls-1st, Melissa Dooley; 2nd, Jazminne Robles}

^{13 & 14 boys-1st, Josh Valdez; 2nd, Aaron Garcia; 4th, Morgan Dillon}

^{15-18 girls- 1st, Claudia Loyaga}

^{15-18 boys- 2nd, Tony Pickett}

^Freestyle:

^{6 & under girls- 1st, Emily Trieu; 3rd, Paige Pederson; 4th, Clare Pederson}

^{6 & under boys-1st, Julian Castillo}

^{7 & 8 girls- 1st, Lauryn Dove; 2nd, Baylee Morales; 3rd, Ashleigh Perez}

^{7 & 8 boys- 1st, Ethan Trieu}

^{9 & 10 girls- 1st, Olga Ortiz; 2nd, Jacqueline Castillo; 3rd, Amber Ventura}

^{9 & 10 boys- 2nd, Anthony Herchenroeder}

^{11 & 12 girls- 1st, Ashley Medrano; 2nd, Cari Martinez; 3rd, Cassandra Rodriguez}

^{11 & 12 boys- 1st, Adrian Cristobal; 2nd, Dean Pederson; 3rd, Jesse Morelos}

^{13 & 14 girls- 1st, Madison Jaquez; Jazminne Robles; 4th, Celine Cadle}

^{13 & 14 boys- 1st, Aaron Garcia; 2nd, Lao Ortiz; 3rd, Morgan Dillon}

^{15-18 girls- 1st, Claudia Loyaga; 2nd, Brittany Medrano}

^{15-18 boys- 4th, Aaron Wideen}

^{Freestyle Relay:}

^{8 & under- 2nd (Paige Pederson, Kayla Feldsher, Clare Pederson, Julian Castillo)}

^{11 & 12- 1st (Cassandra Rodriguez, Cari Martinez, Selena Zapata, Carissa Melara); 2nd (Anna Pickett, Naomi Gutierrez, Alejandra Gutierrez, Jesse Morelos)}

^{15-18 girls- 1st (Claudia Loyaga, Tony Pickett, Brittany Medrano, Aaron Wideen)}

^{Eight swimmers competing in 2007 Southern California Spring Junior Olympics}

 

^{The Fontana Aquatics Club (FAC) is sending nine swimmers to the Junior Olympics (JO’S).  Eight qualify for the AAA Spring JO’s in Long Beach, March 7 through 11, 2007, while nine qualify so far for the AA Summer JO’s.  This is only the second time FAC has sent swimmers to the Spring event.}

^{Here are the swimmers & their events in yards:}

^Individuals:

^{Jeanette Dove-50 & 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke}

^{Aaron Garcia-50 freestyle}

^{Sydnee Morales-50 breaststroke}

^{Lao Ortiz-100 backstroke (summer)}

^{Olga Ortiz- 50 & 100 breaststroke, 100 & 200 individual medley (IM) 50 & 100}

^{butterfly, 100 freestyle}

^{Carissa Melara-50 & 100 breaststroke}

^{Joshua Valdez-100 & 200 breaststroke}

 

^{200 medley relay team:}

^{Emily Martin-backstroke}

^{Sydnee Morales-breaststroke}

^{Olga Ortiz-butterfly}

^{Alexa Melara-freestyle}