Cuesta Super Invite
Panthers Represent at Cuesta
March 6, 2026
This weekend the Hartnell Swim and Dive Team competed at the Cuesta Super Invite. This meet features 22 teams and over 500 swimmers making it one of the most competitive environments outside of the State Championships.
The men's team finished as the second highest team in the Coast Conference edging out West Valley.
The Hartnell men were led by strong individual and relay performances, particularly in the IM and freestyle events.
Justin Blankenship posted one of the Panthers' best finishes of the meet with a 5th-place finish in the 400 IM (4:34.90). He also added a 17th-place finish in the 200 IM (2:08.25) and a strong 56.34 in the 100 Butterfly.
Isaac DeLong delivered several strong swims, including 7th place in the 400 IM (4:45.76) and 16th in the 1650 Freestyle (19:29.85). DeLong also recorded sprint performances of 22.85 in the 50 Freestyle and 50.04 in the 100 Freestyle.
Allen Jarvio was another key contributor, posting times of 50.49 in the 100 Freestyle, 56.60 in the 100 Butterfly, and 1:00.17 in the 100 Backstroke. He also placed 15th in the 100 IM (59.88).
Additional men's results included:
Edward Molina – 1:01.42 (100 Fly), 2:34.00 (200 Fly)
Juan Del Real – 5:42.67 (500 Free), 2:04.83 (200 Free), 20:50.13 (1650 Free)
Garhett Atkins – 2:40.42 (200 Breast), 1:13.07 (100 Breast)
Luis Santiago Jimenez – 1:15.61 (100 Breast)
Juan Moreno Prado – 33.09 (50 Free)
Santos Munoz Castellanos – 8:17.95 (500 Free)
Men's Relays
Hartnell's men's relays delivered several strong scoring finishes:
800 Freestyle Relay – 7th (7:54.91)
Jarvio, Molina, DeLong, Blankenship
200 Medley Relay – 11th (1:48.76)
Molina, Blankenship, Jarvio, DeLong
400 Freestyle Relay – 11th (3:28.59)
Blankenship, Molina, Jarvio, DeLong
400 Medley Relay – 11th (4:00.66)
Molina, Blankenship, Jarvio, DeLong
In diving, Garhett Atkins finished 13th in the 3-meter event (112.55) and 10th in the 1-meter event (125.65).
Justin Blankenship posted one of the Panthers' best finishes of the meet with a 5th-place finish in the 400 IM (4:34.90). He also added a 17th-place finish in the 200 IM (2:08.25) and a strong 56.34 in the 100 Butterfly.
Isaac DeLong delivered several strong swims, including 7th place in the 400 IM (4:45.76) and 16th in the 1650 Freestyle (19:29.85). DeLong also recorded sprint performances of 22.85 in the 50 Freestyle and 50.04 in the 100 Freestyle.
Allen Jarvio was another key contributor, posting times of 50.49 in the 100 Freestyle, 56.60 in the 100 Butterfly, and 1:00.17 in the 100 Backstroke. He also placed 15th in the 100 IM (59.88).
Additional men's results included:
Edward Molina – 1:01.42 (100 Fly), 2:34.00 (200 Fly)
Juan Del Real – 5:42.67 (500 Free), 2:04.83 (200 Free), 20:50.13 (1650 Free)
Garhett Atkins – 2:40.42 (200 Breast), 1:13.07 (100 Breast)
Luis Santiago Jimenez – 1:15.61 (100 Breast)
Juan Moreno Prado – 33.09 (50 Free)
Santos Munoz Castellanos – 8:17.95 (500 Free)
Men's Relays
Hartnell's men's relays delivered several strong scoring finishes:
800 Freestyle Relay – 7th (7:54.91)
Jarvio, Molina, DeLong, Blankenship
200 Medley Relay – 11th (1:48.76)
Molina, Blankenship, Jarvio, DeLong
400 Freestyle Relay – 11th (3:28.59)
Blankenship, Molina, Jarvio, DeLong
400 Medley Relay – 11th (4:00.66)
Molina, Blankenship, Jarvio, DeLong
In diving, Garhett Atkins finished 13th in the 3-meter event (112.55) and 10th in the 1-meter event (125.65).
The Panthers now get back to training before heading to the Modesto Invitational on March 20th.