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Teagan O'Dell and Derek Hitchens Shatter Records at CIF-SS Division 1 Finals

Santa Margarita sweeps team titles for a record-tying 11th girls' championship and fifth consecutive boys' victory in extreme heat conditions.

Santa Margarita’s boys and girls swimming teams celebrate winning the CIF-SS Division 1 championships at Mt. SAC in Walnut on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Newport Harbor junior Connor Ohl leads Orange County in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 19.79 seconds entering the CIF-SS Division 1 swimming finals at Mt. SAC on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Dan Albano, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Overview

  • Teagan O'Dell set CIF-SS Division 1 records in the 200-yard individual medley (1:53.43) and 100-yard backstroke (51.09), narrowly missing her own national record in the IM.
  • Santa Margarita High School's girls scored 418.5 points to secure their 11th consecutive team championship, matching a historic streak from the 1970s–80s.
  • The Santa Margarita boys outpaced Northwood 321.5–265 to claim their fifth straight CIF-SS Division 1 title, bolstered by strong depth and relay performances.
  • Northwood’s Derek Hitchens broke Orange County records in the 100-yard freestyle (43.79) and 100-yard backstroke (47.19), earning his first section titles.
  • Swimmers adapted to near-100-degree heat at Mt. SAC with cooling strategies, as the competition set the stage for next weekend's CIF state championships in Clovis.