TERA boys rock at CIF State Swimming Championships
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (June 21, 2024) — Three Terrapin Swim Team boys competed in the CIF State Swimming Championships last month in Clovis.
Mason Wendler of Northgate took fifth in the 200 freestyle and fourth in the 100 free. Clayton Valley Charter junior Diego Castaneda was eighth in the 200 individual medley and fourth in the 100 back. Aden Li represented his Benicia High team with eighth in the 100 back and 13th in the 100 butterfly.
Terrapin coach Dan Cottam said the team was proud of the trio. “They showed toughness and resiliency as that was their third consecutive championship meet (league, NCS and State).
Wendler is headed to UC Santa Barbara on a swimming scholarship while Li will be attending Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on an athletic and academic scholarship. All three will be competing in the USA Futures Championship in Sacramento for the Terrapins at the end of July.
Jay Bedecarré
Jay Bedecarré is a long-time resident and writer in Concord and Clayton. He began his newspaper writing career while still a senior at Mt. Diablo High School and he has been part of The Pioneer since its inception in 2003. Jay also operates Bay Area Festivals, presenting events around the San Francisco Bay Area including Bay Area KidFest annually in Downtown Concord.