Four swimmers have qualified for the CCS championships after a successful season. Their consistent work has earned them a chance to continue to compete.
The swimmers representing Archbishop Riordan High School at CCS are Jack West ’25, Marco Mancinetti ’25, Mason Rabbetz ’27, and Jonathan Pangilinan ’28.
Four members of the swim team qualified for CCS.Led by Coach Gwen Dornan, the four swimmers qualified for a range of individual and relay events. After qualifying for CCS, the swimmers will race in prelims to earn a spot in the finals.
West will compete in several events, which include the 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, and 400 freestyle relay.
Mancinetti is set to race in the 100 free, 100 breaststroke and relays. Pangilinan will swim in both the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. Rabbetz is competing in four events: the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, and the 50 freestyle.
For West, one of his proudest achievements this season was, “getting into CCS with two new and young relay members.”
Mancinetti said, “I am most proud of getting all relay cuts and giving new members of the team CCS experience.” Rabbetz is especially proud of “the countless effort that our team has shown-showing much improvement and dedication as the season has gone.”
As the swimmers reflect on their hard work, they also shared some advice for the newcomers. Rabbetz said, “I would just say have fun. I don’t do swimming to be the fastest, or the best, I do it because I love it. I like challenges and dedication and that’s what makes it fun for me.”
Pangilinan offered, “I’d tell them not to worry about not being the fastest. Just because they’re not the fastest, they shouldn’t get discouraged. It should tell them to work hard and they’ll get there eventually.”
With dedication and leadership, Riordan’s swimmers are ready to make a splash at CCS. Their ride to the championship is a mirror of hard work and dedication.
