Poly Swim Dominates Opening Meet In opposition to Marina – The562.org

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The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits opened their 2026 swimming season with a powerful week, internet hosting back-to-back twin meets and delivering a dominant efficiency towards Marina High School.

Poly secured decisive victories on either side final Thursday, with the boys crew successful 125–41 and the women crew incomes a 126–40 win.

Several swimmers delivered standout performances for the Jackrabbits, together with Charlie Peck, Townsend Kato and Nikki Bickle, as Poly captured nearly all of races within the meet.

Along with the crew victories, many swimmers posted private information. Coach Ish Pluton mentioned the early success displays the crew’s total potential.

“There’s all this potential that’s on the table and I think everyone can kind of feel it,” Pluton mentioned. “As a result, they’re swimming hard and fast.”

One of the most important storylines early within the season has been the influence of freshman Mateo Vasquez, who competed within the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay.

“It’s super cool to have a freshman right out of the gates being that fast, and he’s super versatile,” Pluton mentioned. “This is the first time he swam the 500 for us. Last meet we had him in the 200 individual medley.”

The Jackrabbits are additionally leaning on robust management from the women captains Jemma Nagle and Kayla Nguyen. Nagle competed within the 200m-individual medley, 100m-breaststroke and 200m-medley relay, whereas Nguyen swam the 200m-freestyle, 500m-freestyle and 200m-freestyle relay.

Along with Nikki Bickle and Sequoia Newman, Nagle and Nguyen mixed for a time of three:53.00 within the 400m-freestyle relay.

“The whole girls team can kind of rally around them and their stunning swims,” Pluton mentioned.

With robust early performances and depth throughout the roster, Poly hopes to hold its momentum by means of the remainder of the season.

Notable outcomes

Girls varsity

200m-medley relay: Esme Stadel Serna, Nikki Bickle, Sequoia Newman, Kayla Nguyen — 1:57.69

200m-individual medley: Jemma Nagle — 2:23.45

50m-freestyle: Nikki Bickle — 25.69

100m-butterfly: Mao Guevara — 1:10.05

500m-freestyle: Kayla Nguyen — 5:47.70

200m-freestyle relay: Esme Stadel Serna, Lily Camerino, Mao Guevara, Jemma Nagle — 1:50.08

100m-backstroke: Nikki Bickle — 1:02.10

100m-breaststroke: Jemma Nagle — 1:15.35

400m-freestyle relay: Nikki Bickle, Sequoia Newman, Jemma Nagle, Kayla Nguyen — 3:53.00

Boys varsity

200m-freestyle: Aiden Greenwood — 1:53.37

50m-freestyle: Townsend Kato — 23.48

100m-butterfly: Jeremiah Estrada Ramos — 59.1

100m-freestyle: Townsend Kato — 52.27

200m-freestyle relay: Mateo Gomez, Aiden Greenwood, Ryan Oatey, Townsend Kato — 1:34.73

100m-backstroke: Charlie Peck — 1:02.08

100m-breaststroke: Elijah Livingwood — 1:06.52

400m-freestyle relay: Aiden Greenwood, Mateo Vasquez, Charlie Peck, Townsend Kato — 3:27.18