Coaches talk to swimmers and get a cheer going before the start of the meet. Courtesy/Aquatomics

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos Aquatomics started their Short Course Season Oct. 23 at West Mesa Aquatic Center.

The Spooktacular saw 17 of the Aquatomic teammates competing. It was a slightly different format in that the longest event was a 100-yard IM. All other events were either 25 yards or 50 yards. Everyone got some good sprinting in early in the season!

Athletes included Neutron Group swimmers Max Wilson, Ruby Starrett, Peter Maginot, Z Certik, and Daniel Certik.

Proton Group swimmers were Ana Saenz, Leif Neill, Ashley McLaughlin, Gabe Mamula, Ammon Lee, McKenzie Gerlicher, and Samantha Clayton.

The Electron Group consisted of Zach Sestric, Owen McLaughlin, and Michelle Lo.

Swimmers from the Flex and Senior Groups were Hannah Lee and William Borovina.

The swimmers had fun going through the haunted house, doing a cake walk, earning prizes for winning their heats, and most of all swimming fast!

For information on the Los Alamos Aquatomics, visit Aquatomics.org. Click the Contact Us button for a tryout for your swimmer.

The team is competing this weekend at the UNM pool.

Michelle Lo, William Borovina and Owen McLaughlin have fun between events. All three swimmers made state cut times at the first meet of the season. Courtesy/Aquatomics

Zach Sestric gets ready to dive in for his first meet back in the water after returning to the pool from a break during COVID. Courtesy/Aquatomics

McKenzie Gerlicher and Gabe Mamula take off for the 50 yard Freestyle at the Spooktacular Meet. They both had best times in this event. Courtesy/Aquatomics