The Coral Springs Charter swim team had a strong showing at the Regional Championship on Wednesday. The girls finished second overall, and the boys placed fifth.
The team won five regional titles. Brian Hamilton took the 50-yard freestyle in 21.35 seconds and placed second in the 100 freestyle. John Albornoz won the 200 individual medley in 1:53.63 and the 100 breaststroke in 57.76, both qualifying him for States. Samantha Mock won the 1-meter diving event with 358.45 points, and Addie Gardner won the 500 freestyle in 5:17.92.
A long list of other Panthers also earned trips to states. Elanie Guy placed third in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the 100 butterfly. Jameela Rashad finished fourth in the 50 freestyle. Anthony Palumbo was fifth in the 100 backstroke, and Mariana Montes advanced with a sixth-place finish in that same event. Christopher Chaison qualified with a 10th-place swim in the 100 freestyle.
The boys 200 medley relay of Palumbo, Albornoz, Hamilton and Chaison won the regional title in 1:37.13. The girls 200 medley relay took seventh and also qualified for states, which will be held November 14.
