Citrus: Class 2A, District 5

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Class 2A, District 5

By DAWN REISS
Published October 19, 2006

FAST FACTS

Class 2A, District 5

THE 411: Diving - Friday, 9 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park Pool 14333 Hicks Road in Hudson. Swimming - Saturday, 9 a.m. Berkeley Prep.

TEAMS: Central, Citrus, Gulf, Hudson, Land O'Lakes, Lecanto, Ridgewood, River Ridge, Springstead, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills

CITRUS: The 'Canes have 24 swimmers, eight more than last year. It has been a good season for the Citrus boys (6-2), who have beaten Lecanto twice this season. The 200 medley relay, which usually consists of junior Brandon Larkin, senior Jon Pullen, senior Alex Knott and senior Pablo Picado, is the strongest event, along with the 200 free relay. Both Pullen, who also swims the 50 freestyle, and Larkin are strong in the 100 backstroke. Knott also swims the 100 breaststroke while sophomore Kyle Thomas is strong in the 100 fly and 500 free. Four girls lead the 'Canes: sophomore Skye Pepe (200, 500 freestyle and relays), senior Amie Osterhout (100 butterfly, 200 individual medley), junior Lisa Larkin (200 individual medley, 100 backstroke) and sophomore Megan Walz (50 free, 100 breaststroke).

LECANTO: The girls are undefeated this season and are led by seniors Taylor Cooke, Chelsea Peterson, Brittany Roth, Jillian Swartz and Veronica Adams. The 200 medley and free relays with Cooke, Peterson, Swartz and Roth set school records this season and they likely will break their 400 free relay record Saturday. Cooke set Lecanto records in the 100 butterfly (1:01.42) and 100 backstroke (1:07.93) that Allison Brundage (1997) and Jessica Warren ('96) respectively held. She will compete in the 200 and 500 freestyle along with Swartz. Peterson (50, 100 freestyle) Roth (200 freestyle, 100 butterfly) and Veronica Adams (50 freestyle, 100 backstroke.) The boys are led by seniors Chris Holland (50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke), David Rundio (200 IM) and Ian Crocker (200, 500 freestyle). Juniors Garrett LeMon (diving) Lou Tamposi (200 IM, 100 butterfly) and freshman Joe Tamposi (200 freestyle, 100 backstroke) are also strong contenders.

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