Montverde Academy's swim program made a major statement on Saturday at the Florida Swim Pool Association (FSPA) Invitational, held at the Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST) Center in Ocala, with both the boys and girls teams finishing second overall in one of the state's most competitive high school meets.

The Eagles combined for 12 total event victories—including seven wins on the girls' side and five from the boys.

The girls team claimed five individual wins and two relay victories:

• Stella Belmore – 100-yard backstroke (56.30)

• Maria Castro – 500-yard freestyle (4:58.46) and 200-yard individual medley (2:05.86)

• Alejandra Ordonez – 100-yard freestyle (52.34) and 200-yard freestyle (1:53.32)

• 200-yard freestyle relay – Layla Busby, Maria Fernandez, Kayra Tati, and Alejandra Ordonez (1:37.24)

• 200-yard medley relay – Stella Belmore, Mariana Bustamante, Layla Busby, and Kayra Tati (1:45.69)

On the boys' side, Montverde swimmers captured three individual titles and two relay wins:

• Cobi Wu – 100-yard breaststroke (55.76)

• Jayden Chan – 50-yard freestyle (20.89) and 100-yard freestyle (45.74)

• 200-yard medley relay – Paolo de Fabrique, Cobi Wu, Jayden Davis, and Heitor Tinoco (1:34.40)

• 200-yard freestyle relay – Jayden Chan, Zac Holmes, Heitor Tinoco, and Lucas Paez (1:23.94)

The boys' 200-yard freestyle relay not only secured a first-place finish but also earned National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) All-American honors with their exceptional time of 1:23.94.

Montverde Academy's strong team performance at the FSPA Invitational reinforces its position among Florida's elite swim programs, demonstrating both individual excellence and team depth as the season progresses.

The swi teams return to the pool on Thursday, October 9 for a tri-meet against South Lake High School and Mount Dora High School at the National Training Center in Clermont at 4:00 pm.