SAUGUS' KRISTENSEN GETS HIS MARK.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Ryan Kristensen brought Saugus swim coach Jim Klipfel to his feet Wednesday, and there were still 300 yards remaining in the 400 freestyle The code name for the MCE version of Windows. See Media Center Edition. relay. Klipfel remained animated until the end of the race, which Saugus won in 3 minutes, 36.51 seconds at the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Aquatic Center. Kristensen's performance was that special. After missing the Southern Section Div. I automatic qualifying mark in the 100 freestyle by five-hundredths of a second an hour earlier in the Centurions' dual meet against Canyon, Kristensen led off Saugus' winning relay with a lifetime-best split of 47.79, more than two-tenths under the standard. ``I've been waiting a long time for that one,'' Klipfel said. ``That's why I'm out here.'' After a strong freshman season, Kristensen struggled the latter part of his sophomore campaign. But Wednesday's efforts give Klipfel reason to believe Kristensen could be a major factor at the league prelims and finals the first week of May. ``Ryan can have a great race at any time,'' Klipfel said. ``That's what makes him so fun to watch.'' Kristensen is the first Foothill League swimmer to go under 48 seconds in the 100 this season and one of only four in the area. He also captured the 200 individual medley med·ley n. pl. med·leys 1. An often jumbled assortment; a mixture: "That night he dreamed he was traveling in a foreign country, only it seemed to be a medley of all the countries he'd ever been to and (2:03.95). Although Saugus lost 90-79 in the boys' meet, Klipfel was encouraged by the Centurions' progress as they prepare for Wednesday's showdown with Hart. ``Every meet, we aim for about 33 percent (lifetime bests), and I think we were right around there (against Canyon),'' Klipfel said. ``Against Hart, I wouldn't be surprised if we got 40 percent.'' Timely turnaround: First-year coaches look for a defining victory to create momentum. Canyon's Steve Himes might have experienced his big moment Wednesday. The Cowboys cowboys, in American history. 1 Tory marauders, adherents to the British cause in the American Revolution, who fought in the contested area of Westchester co., N.Y. rallied from an 11-point deficit in the girls' meet with three events remaining to beat Saugus 87-82. ``That's unbelievable,'' said Himes, whose team overcame a 67-56 disadvantage with victories in the 100 backstroke and 400 free relay and second-, third- and fourth-place efforts in the 100 breaststroke. ``That's a great win for us.'' It also was the boost of confidence Himes needed, especially after taking over the boys' and girls' teams the past three weeks. Himes was hired as Canyon's boys' coach, but assumed command of the entire program after girls' coach Debi Broker resigned earlier this month. Freshman Chelsea Griffiths was the catalyst for Canyon, helping the Cowboys take three of the top four spots in the 100 backstroke. Griffiths won the event in an area-leading 59.07, recording an All-America consideration mark. Different strokes: Canyon's Roxy Camuso extended her regular-season winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to 42 races Wednesday against Saugus, capturing the 50 and 100 frees in 24.73 and 54.05. Camuso won't compete in today's Royal of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Invitational in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. because she has junior lifeguard training. ... Valencia's Garrett Nugent set a school record in the 100 butterfly butterfly, any of a large group of insects found throughout most of the world; with the moths, they comprise the order Lepidoptera. There are about 12 families of butterflies. Most adult moths and butterflies feed on nectar sucked from flowers. Wednesday at Burroughs of Burbank, clocking 53.87. Matt Passovoy set a Vikings' junior-varsity record in the 50 breaststroke (32.50). ... Valencia's Lexy Graham secured a Div A DIV Associate of Divinity . I consideration mark in the 100 breaststroke against Burroughs with a personal-best 1:10.93. ... Golden Valley and West Ranch split their dual meet Thursday, with the Wildcats recording an 86-84 victory in the boys' competition and the Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
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