Ismael Carrillo
The Liberal Lady Red Swim Team traveled to Garden City for a six-team invitational. The team had a strong showing led by veterans Alexis Ugalde, Jyzelle Juarez, and Nathalie Ortega.
A key factor in the team’s success was the performance of the relay teams, which accounted for 94 of the team’s 174 total points and helped secure a third-place finish behind Garden City (1st) and Hays (2nd).
Taking a page out of Coach Cornelson’s track strategy, the team was able to enter at least two participants in every event except the 200 IM. This depth allowed Liberal to outlast Holcomb, Dodge City, and Great Bend.
There were also many personal records set by younger and newer swimmers, showing great promise for the future of the program as they continue to grow.
The team will now take a short break before returning to competition on April 24th, when they travel to Salina South.
Event 1 – 200 Medley Relay
Total Teams: 11
5th Place
- Alexis Ugalde
- Jordyn Myers
- Jyzelle Juarez
- Lyla Anderson
7th Place
- Yaretxi Delacruz
- Valeria Mera
- Layla Piedra
- Daniyelle Mendoza
Event 2 – 200 Freestyle
Total Swimmers: 15
7th
- Nathalie Ortega
- Elizabeth Dominguez (13th)
- Kayla Cordova (14th)
Event 4 – 50 Freestyle
Total Swimmers: 71
6th
- Alexis Ugalde
9th
- Valeria Mera
10th
- Lyla Anderson
Exhibition (ALL LIBE SWIMMERS)
Daniyelle Mendoza, Yarah Martinez, Marilyn Ochoa, Valeria Gandara, Alea Diaz, Aaliyah Cadena, Ana Chitic, Ary Mendoza, Regina Rivas, Maryesme Diaz, Yaretzi Rosas, Carla Diaz, Gisell Martinez, Naomi Lizarraga, Azailee Martinez, Daisy Cuevas, Arselia Perea, Lorena Meza, Brissa Rivas, Lily Carrizales, Estefany Sanchez, Marisol Serrato, Sofia Lucena, Yaritza Rosas, Sophia Veloso, Karmen Martinez, Brianna Ultreras, Kimberly Serrano, Sahori Mayoral, Toki Favila, Alondra Hernandez, Brooklyn Quint, Shalma Medina
Event 6 – 100 Butterfly
Total Swimmers: 14
4th
- Jyzelle Juarez
11th
- Ary Mendoza
Event 7 – 100 Freestyle
Total Swimmers: 36
5th
- Alexis Ugalde
8th
- Jyzelle Juarez
Marisol Serrato (13th), Yarah Martinez, Ana Chitic, Alea Diaz, Regina Rivas, Brissa Rivas
Event 8 – 500 Freestyle
Total Swimmers: 13
11th
- Elizabeth Dominguez
12th
- Naomi Lizarraga
- Kayla Cordova (13th)
Event 9 – 200 Freestyle Relay
Total Teams: 18
4th
- Yarah Martinez
- Layla Piedra
- Lyla Anderson
- Valeria Mera
6th
- Daniyelle Mendoza
- Yaretxi Delacruz
- Ary Mendoza
- Aaliyah Cadena
Exhibition Relays
- Azailee Martinez, Lorena Meza, Sofia Lucena, Yaretzi Rosas
- Gisell Martinez, Daisy Cuevas, Marisol Serrato, Brianna Ultreras
- Yaritza Rosas, Kimberly Serrano, Shalma Medina, Estefany Sanchez
Event 10 – 100 Backstroke
Total Swimmers: 16
4th
- Nathalie Ortega
8th
- Yaretxi Delacruz
10th
- Arselia Perea
Exhibition
- Yaretzi Rosas (14th)
- Yaritza Rosas (16th)
- Marilyn Ochoa (Exh)
Event 11 – 100 Breaststroke
Total Swimmers: 12
7th
- Jordyn Myers
Event 12 – 400 Freestyle Relay
Total Teams: 13
7th
- Nathalie Ortega
- Lyla Anderson
- Alexis Ugalde
- Jyzelle Juarez
10th
- Layla Piedra
- Daniyelle Mendoza
- Aaliyah Cadena
- Jordyn Myers
Exhibition Relay
- Valeria Gandara, Lorena Meza, Arselia Perea, Brissa Rivas
TEAM TOTALS: Liberal
Total Points Earned: 174
Final Placement: 3rd Place Overall
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong relay scoring was a major factor:
- Medley Relay: 34 pts combined
- 200 Free Relay: 40 pts combined
- 400 Free Relay: 20 pts combined
- Alexis Ugalde led the team:
- 50 Free (6th)
- 100 Free (5th)
- Key relay contributor
- Jyzelle Juarez delivered big points:
- 100 Fly (4th – 11 pts)
- 100 Free (8th)
- Relay scorer and Anchor in the 400 Relay
- Nathalie Ortega contributed across events:
- 200 Free (7th)
- 100 Back (4th – 11 pts)
- Lead in 400 relay
- Depth was a major strength:
- Large number of exhibition swimmers built team presence
- Multiple scoring finishes across mid-level placements (5th–10th)
- Distance swimmers added key points:
- Dominguez & Lizarraga in 500 Free
