Latin Academy wins 17th straight Boston City League swimming title

O'Bryant puts up valiant effort but falls short against Latin Academy's balanced team performance

Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55pm

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Latin Academy's boys' swim team won its 17th consecutive Boston City League championship, edging out rival O'Bryant High School. Led by four-event winner Jeremy Bradley, the Dragons won six of the meet's 11 co-ed events to finish with 120 points, just ahead of O'Bryant's 111 points. O'Bryant was powered by individual event winners Yiorgo Katsompenakis and Carlita Rodriguez, but Latin Academy's depth and team dynamic proved too much to overcome.

Why it matters

The Boston City League swimming championship is a highly anticipated annual event, with Latin Academy and O'Bryant establishing a fierce rivalry over the years. Latin Academy's continued dominance, despite O'Bryant's valiant effort, speaks to the strength of their swim program and the school's commitment to athletic excellence.

The details

Jeremy Bradley led the way for Latin Academy, winning the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and anchoring the 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relay teams. Sophomore Marcus Ochoa and junior Kevin Anderson also contributed individual event wins for the Dragons. O'Bryant was paced by junior Yiorgo Katsompenakis, who won the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle events, and senior Carlita Rodriguez, who won the 100-yard backstroke and was named girls' swimmer of the meet.

  • The Boston City League swimming championship took place on January 29, 2026.

The players

Latin Academy

A high school in Boston, Massachusetts, known for its strong athletic programs, including a dominant boys' swim team that has won 17 consecutive Boston City League championships.

O'Bryant High School

A public high school in Boston, Massachusetts, that has established a fierce rivalry with Latin Academy in the Boston City League swimming championships.

Jeremy Bradley

A swimmer for Latin Academy who was the meet's top performer, winning four individual and relay events.

Yiorgo Katsompenakis

A junior swimmer for O'Bryant High School who won the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle events.

Carlita Rodriguez

A senior swimmer for O'Bryant High School who won the 100-yard backstroke and was named girls' swimmer of the meet.

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What they’re saying

“It was the team dynamic and the team that won that championship. Like I explained to them, 'Jeremy can't win the meet for you,' ”

— Richard Mojica, Latin Academy coach (The Boston Globe)

“Specifically for the 50 freestyle, coach Richard has helped me work on it a lot, with my stroke. If you look at it from last year to this year, it's completely new,”

— Jeremy Bradley (The Boston Globe)

“We got really close, the closest we have been in years, and we're really proud that we're working really hard,”

— Yiorgo Katsompenakis, O'Bryant High School swimmer (The Boston Globe)

What’s next

The Boston City League will hold its annual awards ceremony on February 5th, where individual and team honors will be presented.

The takeaway

Latin Academy's continued dominance in the Boston City League swimming championships highlights the strength of their program and the school's commitment to athletic excellence. However, O'Bryant's valiant effort and the narrowing gap between the two rivals suggests that the competition for the title is becoming increasingly fierce, promising an exciting future for Boston high school swimming.