From left: Yara Elian, Daria Torba, Taylor Fair, Lauren Simonelli, Sophia Kong Photo provided
Two Lamorinda athletes will represent the Walnut Creek Aquanuts and the United States at the UANA Pan American Games in Riverside on August 11-16. The competition will be the highlight of the competitive year for national-level athletes and will feature the top synchronized swimming prospects from North, South and Central America.
Sophia Kong of Moraga is a fifth grader at Camino Pablo Elementary School. Earlier this summer, Kong was a two-time silver medalist at the 2014 Age Group Nationals in team and duet.
Daria Torba of Orinda is a sophomore at Miramonte. She has been named to the National Team three times.