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Duckett dominates for Thousand Oaks
Playing a major role in the team's success thus far has been Lancer senior Camille Duckett. The 18-year-old Duckett swept all four of her races against the Chargers, including the 100and 200-yard freestyle events as well as the 200 and 400yard freestyle relays. Success in the pool is nothing new for Duckett. As a freshman, she earned All-American status as a part of the Lancers' relay team. During her sophomore campaign, Duckett earned All-American honors yet again, this time as an individual when she posted a time of 1:52 in the 200 freestyle. "I dropped quite a bit of time on my personal record when I got the 1:52, so I was pretty excited about that," Duckett said. "But to get AllAmerican status individually, that was something else.
Her Lancer teammate, junior Jessica Lacson, was thrilled when Duckett earned the individual honor last year. "I was so excited for her when she did it," Lacson said. "It's a good reflection of her and her hard work. She deserves everything she gets." Thousand Oaks head coach Mike Giles said he realized early on in Duckett's high school career that she would help his squad win a lot of meets. "I knew I was lucky to have her talent on the team," Giles said. "She is pretty modest and humble, but she helps raise the bar for everybody on the team. "The way she pushes herself in practice, and her competitive spirit, it really helps this team." Duckett started swimming at the age of 6 and soon after joined Conejo Simi Aquatics. While with the club team, Duckett said she received excellent advice from her coach, Paul Davidson, who is now at USC. Duckett recently left Conejo Simi Aquatics to join Porter Valley Aquatics. It was during the time she was under the tutelage of Davidson, however, that she first started competing individually in the 200, her favorite event. "I love the 200 because it's an all-out-sprint," Duckett said. "Whoever has the most heart is going to win the race." Although Duckett couldn't capture the top spot in the 200 at the CIF championships last year- she finished second- she did enjoy the championship weekend in Long Beach. "That whole day was awesome," Duckett said. "I didn't win the 200, but I got first in the 100, and then later that night I had my high school prom. So, yeah, it was a real big day for me." Duckett is hoping for more big days in the pool and is aiming for a 1:48 mark in the 200. The senior said at this point in her career it's tough to improve on her times, which is why she enjoys swimming for TOHS a little more than her club team. "In club, if I don't do well ijust reflects on me," Duckett said"In high school I need to win my events to help my teammatesThere is more camaraderie in high school, and I enjoy that a lot." Duckett will be headed to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall. Before that, however, Duckett and her teammates will have another shot at CIF glory. Giles said he's looking forward to watching Duckett assault the record books once again this postseason. "She's very intelligent in the water and in the classroom," Giles said. "She always seems to rise to the occasion, and I'm guessing that she'll once again come up big when it matters later in the season at CIF. We're going to miss her when she leaves." |
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