The CVCA swim teams returned to the pool on Saturday for the New Years Classic. The event was hosted at Youngstown State University and featured 14 boys teams and 26 girls teams. The Royals had a strong day in the pool. The boys team finished 4th overall and the girls team finished in 5th. Three Royals claimed individual event titles on the day. CVCA's next contest will be on January 14th at Western Reserve Academy.

2026 New Years Classic - Full Results

PRs: Emma Alberts (200 free, 100 free, 50 free), Sheldon Smith (200 free, 100 free), Jason Eisengart (200 free, 100 free), Luke Gaydosh (50 free), Jack Baarson (100 back)
 
Heat winners: Sheldon Smith (200 free), Jason Eisengart (200 free, 100 free), Lucy Chaisson (50 free), Emma Alberts (100 free), Nathan Mitchell (100 free), Lucas Florian (500 free), Jack Baarson (100 back)
 
Event winners: Lucy Chaisson (50 free), Nathan Mitchell (100 free), Lucas Florian (500 free)