LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Aquanuts Compete at Nationals


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The Walnut Creek Aquanuts synchronized swimming team sent seven members to the 2014 U.S. eSynchro Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships last weekend. The largest synchronized swimming meet in the world began on June 27 and will continue through July 5.

The Aquanuts qualified at Regionals to compete in the team, solo, duet, and trio competitions. At the Regionals, the 10U "A" team took first place in the team event, the 11/12 "A" and "B" team took second and third respectively, and the 13-15 "A" team took second.

At the qualifying meet, Lafayette's Emma Ngo and Yara Elian finished first in Duet and second in Solo, respectively. Orinda's Daria Torba finished first in Solo and second in Duet.