The drive to the Pacific Coast League Championships Varsity Boys title was fueled by several Northwood relay teams, who broke the league 400 Free relay record in 3:05.72 previously held by the CDM Sea Kings in 2013, and took down Northwood's 200 Free relay school record in 1:25.82. Photo & Videos via CoolPoolPix.
With a crowd numbering in the hundreds the celebration was enthusiastic on the slope of the William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center on Friday evening, May 6, 2016 in Irvine, Ca.. Immediately after the Northwood High School Varsity, JV, and Open Boys swept their respective divisions at the 2016 Pacific Coast League Championships their team gathered to revel in the victory, and do their best to belt out the Northwood High School Alma Mater.
"It's bigger than us and it's bigger than swimming," said Head Coach Alex Nieto. "We, as a team, see the Alma Mater as an instrument of unity; we are Northwood High School regardless of what happens in the pool."
Northwood High School Alma Mater
Northwood High upon the hills
We praise in unity.
Your rolling hills, majestic oak
Look toward the deep blue sea.
Our friendships and our memories
We'll hold forever true.
The Pack of Northwood strong and proud
White, Silver, Navy Blue!
Northwood's Head Coach Alex Nieto praised his swimmers determination to bring the 2016 Pacific Coast League Championship victory to Northwood High School.
The drive to the Pacific Coast League Championships Varsity Boys title was fueled by several Northwood relay teams, who broke the 400 Free relay league record in 3:05.72 previously held by the CDM Sea Kings in 2013, and took down Northwood's 200 Free relay school record in 1:25.82.
The Varsity boys were asked about what gets into their psyche during races, and their focus heading into this week's CIF Southern Section Division I Championships at the Riverside Aquatics complex at Riverside City College (Thursday, May 12th 9:00 a.m. Prelims & Saturday, May 14th 5:00 p.m. Finals).