Splash wins crown

Costa Mesa’s Splash Aquatics, a year-round swim program based at

Estancia High, defeated Dolphin Aquatics of Laguna Niguel, Swim Team

of Placentia and South Coast Aquatics Team to take the championship

of the Orange County Swim Conference Division 2 Finals Sunday.

Repeating their championship conquest of a year ago, more than 35

Splash swimmers also qualified for the Orange County Swim Conference

championship meet held Tuesday at El Toro High, where Splash was

fourth overall.

Only the top 10 swimmers in all divisions qualified to compete at

the championships.

“We have a great group of kids this summer and we hope many of

them decide to keep swimming through the fall and winter,” said Coach

Cynthia Bandaruk.

Splash also sent five swimmers to the Southern California Junior

Olympics in Santa Maria.