Sophie Weber Granite Bay – Swimming

Weber broke her own Sac-Joaquin Section record in the 200-yard individual medley event to win her second consecutive section title on May 12. Her time of 2:00.50 broke her own section mark set at the SJS finals in 2011 by nearly one half-second. Weber also finished second in the 100-yard backstroke to help the Grizzlies to a second-place overall finish and a third-place finish in the girls’ competition. The LSU commit will spend part of her summer at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska before leaving for Baton Rouge in August.

Weber broke her own Sac-Joaquin Section record in the 200-yard individual medley event to win her second consecutive section title on May 12. Her time of 2:00.50 broke her own section mark set at the SJS finals in 2011 by nearly one half-second. Weber also finished second in the 100-yard backstroke to help the Grizzlies to a second-place overall finish and a third-place finish in the girls’ competition. The LSU commit will spend part of her summer at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska before leaving for Baton Rouge in August.

SportStars Magazine: Heading into the finals, did you feel you had a record performance in you?

Sophie Weber: My goal was to break my own record and to win the race. The atmosphere is great and the crowd cheering seems to make me able to go faster, so I thought that I could do it.

SSM: What was the difference in your race this year that allowed you to break the record?

SW: In my junior year, I went out real fast and kind of faded at the end with the breast stroke and free style. This year, I was more consistent with my pace and was able to stay stronger throughout the race. I swam smarter and faster.

SSM: What are your goals for the Olympic Trials?

SW: I am mostly going for the experience. I have never swam or trained there and it will be a great opportunity to swim with world-class swimmers and to work on my strokes. I expect it to be amazing and I am very excited.

Honorable Mention

Griffin Galvin —The Vista del Lago junior outside hitter led the Eagles to a second consecutive SJS Div. II title with a match-high 15 kills in the championship match on May 17. Galvin also delivered 14 kills in the team’s semifinal win.

Savannah Love — The sophomore distance runner for River City dominated the frosh/soph division of the Sierra Valley Conference track and field championships, winning four events. Love finished first in the 400, 800, 1600, and 3200.

Kit Carson — The Christian Brothers senior fired a 5-under 67 to tie for second place at the SJS Masters Tournament at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton on May 14. It was Carson’s second-best career round and helped the Falcons team advance to NorCals.