By: Gowri Sunil

News Editor

As the LGHS swim and dive teams approach their upcoming league and CCS meets, they are racing through the final stretch of their season. 

Entering their second month of competition, the Wildcats faced strong teams, including Palo Alto High School on Mar. 27. Despite the tough loss across all teams, the swimmers, coaches, and families enjoyed the traditional senior night on the same day. It was a night to celebrate the graduating class, with touching speeches from underclassmen honoring their teammates’ journeys and impact. The dive team had their meet against Mountain View on Apr. 3, where LGHS placed first in all divisions. Senior Ellie Murnin and junior Adrian Vieyra both earned their CCS cuts. Having lost no motivation, the swim teams strongly competed against Homestead High School on Apr. 2, where both girls’ teams succeeded in victories of over 20 points, while the boys fell to a strong Homestead team. 

Reflecting on the ongoing dive season, sophomore Bert Wolfe is excited about his own progress and the team’s thus far. Though he was unable to attend the prior year, Wolfe is all geared up for this year’s league meet, sharing, “I’m excited to show off my new dives and the dives I’ve been improving this season.” Wolfe also highlighted the close connections that he built with his team, including late-night board games, snacks, and deep chats. He adds that the Los Gatos team “has a community and league, like no other, that’s extremely welcoming and supportive. Many of us are very close with divers on other teams, and our own team is very tight-knit, so it feels like one big diving family.”

Sophomore Jenny Serhiienko emphasized a similar sense of close-knit community on the swim team. Having initially joined for the physical and mental benefits, she was pleased to make lasting friendships through the demanding practices, meets, weekly pasta feeds, and fun bus rides. Additionally, she noted the immense support during races that have helped push her through tough moments, as she recalled, “times where I’ve been in a hard race and hearing my teammates yelling ‘go!’ helped me persevere and truly give it my all.” 

Senior and captain of the swim team, Brooke Cannan, noted the team’s continued improvement both in and out of the pool. She shared that “the best part of the season is hanging out with everyone at practices and meets, as we all continue to get faster, but also growing our friendships.” Now in her final year competing as a Wildcat, Cannan expressed how much she will miss the team after graduating, stating that the “team, coaches, and community that make you feel really welcome.” She added, “I’m also gonna miss the daily practices that are sometimes hard to get in the water for but always feel great.”

As the season progresses towards the bigger competitions, the swim and dive teams continue training hard to end their season strong.