Boys hit the pool for APS Metro Championship: RRHS, CHS finish in top five

ALBUQUERQUE — Last week, the girls hit the West Mesa Aquatic Center (WMAC) for their portion of the APS Metro Swimming & Diving Championship. This week, it was the boys’ turn to hit the pool.

La Cueva took the top trophy decisively, putting up 515 points, a full 214 more than the second-place Eldorado Eagles (299). The Bears grabbed eight gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in their pursuit of the title.

Sixteen teams collided at the WMAC on Jan. 17-18, and the Rio Rancho Public Schools teams represented the City of Vision well.

RRHS took fourth place after a strong effort from the entire team grabbed the Rams 244 points. Rio Rancho High School took six total medals: Jacob Rice and Caleb Solis both earned two bronze medals each. Xavier King and Noah Bratvold also nabbed bronze medals for the Rams squad.

Cleveland finished just behind the Rams in fifth place. Storm star Guha Hari was the top scorer (for either team) with 32 total points (and a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle to boot).

Next week, both squads head back to the WMAC for APS Meet #7, and they’ll have a nice boost of confidence when they do.

APS Metro Swimming & Diving Championship Results

Jan. 17-18, 2025

@ West Mesa Aquatic Center

Place, Team, Score

1, La Cueva, 515

2, Eldorado, 299

3, Volcano Vista, 251

4, Rio Rancho, 244

5, Cleveland, 178

6, Sandia, 162

7, Albuquerque, 133

8, Hope Christian, 130

9, Manzano, 112

10, Valley, 109

11, Atrisco Heritage, 27

12, Highland, 14

13, Del Norte, 13

14, Cibola, 0

15, West Mesa, 0

16, Rio Grande, 0

Cleveland High School – Individual Performances

Place, Name, Points (Medals)

1, Guha Hari, 32 (2 Bronze)

2, Lucas Espinosa, 28

3, John Fredette, 12

4, Dylan Schluep, 11

5, Diego Cavadas Comarella, 6

6, Nico Koehler, 6

7, Karan Hari, 3

8, Devin Harris

9, Mason De La Rosa

Rio Rancho High School – Individual Results

Place, Name, Points (Medals)

1, Jacob Rice, 31 (2 Bronze)

2, Caleb Solis, 27 (2 Bronze)

3, Charles Scott, 25

4, Xavier King, 24 (1 Bronze)

5, Sean Bogue, 24

6, Matthew Seymour, 12

7, Noah Bratvold, 9 (1 Bronze)

8, Damien Tafoya

9, Tatum Meyer

10, Jensen Storch

11, Aiden Green

12, Mateo Herrera