Girls swimming: CdM qualifies three for finals

BELMONT SHORE - The Corona del Mar High girls swim team earned a

berth in the championship finals in three events Thursday night in the

preliminaries of the CIF Relays at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. The finals

are Monday at 6 p.m. at Belmont.

In the 6 x 50 free relay, CdM finished third in 2:35.45 behind winner

Irvine and Canyon with Christina Hewko, Vivian Liao, Kim McKay, Jordan

Anae, Hayley Sheetz and anchor Brittany Bowlus. The first four swimmers

set a school 4 x 50 record in 1:43.17, topping the previous mark

established two years ago in 1:43.85.

CdM’s 4 x 100 free relay also qualified for the finals with a

third-place finish in 3:43.04. Liao, McKay, Anae and Bowlus were the

swimmers.

The Sea Kings’ 4 x 50 backstroke relay also qualified for the finals

with a sixth-place time of 1:57.29. Anae, Hewko, Jessica Harkins and

McKay were the swimmers.

The top eight advanced to the finals, while places nine through 16

compete in the consolations.

Newport Harbor did not qualify for the finals in any relay.