Even Dozen for West; Rookie Shines

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Girls Swimming

Swimmer of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Loreen Whitfield

Clovis East, freshman

Whitfield made her mark on the Central Section meet, setting a new record in the 100-yard butterfly (56.06 seconds). The freshman tore through the competition this season, earning Valley gold in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley (2:05.70), and Tri-River Athletic Conference titles in the 200 IM, the 100 butterfly and as part of the 200-medley relay team. Whitfield holds Clovis East records in the butterfly and individual medley.

Diver of the Year

Meaghan O'Meara

Clovis East, sophomore

Another Clovis East school-record holder, O'Meara set the Timberwolves' 1-meter diving mark this season, securing the top spot at the Central Section meet (335.00 points), the North Area diving championships (351.55) and the Garces Invitational. She was third at the conference meet.

Coach of the Year

Steve Baxter

Clovis West

For the 12th straight year, the Clovis West girls ran away with the league and Valley crowns, racing to a 239-point victory at Valley. With a strong crop of underclassmen, the Eagles tore through the competition this season and look to be strong for a long time to come.

The Rest of the Team

Tristin Baxter

Clovis West, sophomore

An injured shoulder that required surgery following the water polo season didn't slow last year's All-City Swimmer of the Year much as she won the Valley 500 free and helped the Eagles win section titles in the 200- and 400-free relays.

Emily Greenwood

Buchanan, junior

The three-time All-City honoree set an All-America time in the 200 free (1:51.64) at the Central Section meet, taking second. She also secured a silver in the Valley 100 free (52.49) and added top-five finishes in her relays (200 and 400 free).

Shelbi Horn

Clovis West, sophomore

Last year's All-City top rookie finished with a Central Section silver in the 500 free (5:06.50) as she placed second to teammate Tristin Baxter. She added a finals appearance in the 200 free, taking sixth (1:56.91).

Amanda Kiene

Clovis West, senior

Kiene was a finalist in three Central Section events -- fourth in the 100 breaststroke, seventh in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the team's 200-medley relay -- to garner a third berth on the All-City team.

Mackenzie Schuler

Clovis West, freshman

Another member of Clovis West's two winning relay teams (she swam the third leg in both the 200- and 400-free relays), Schuler also placed fourth in the 200 free (1:54.42) and sixth in the 100 free (53.62).

Mariah Tharp

Clovis West, sophomore

In her first year swimming varsity, Tharp took home Valley gold in the 100 free (52.27), swam the opening leg of Clovis West's winning 200- and 400-free relay teams, and placed second in the 50 free (24.05).

Kaylee Vidmar

Clovis, freshman

Vidmar provided the only bump in the road for Meaghan O'Meara when she placed first in the TRAC diving finals (314.85 points). She followed with a second at North Area (333.85) and a fourth at Valley (311.00).

Kat Vietti

Clovis East, junior

Competing in freestyle events full of talented swimmers, Vietti was third in the Valley in the 500 freestyle (24.72) and fifth in the 100 free (53.53). She was second and third in the same events, respectively, at TRAC.