CLOVIS – The 4th annual CIF State Swim & Dive Championships took place May 18-19, at the Clovis Olympic Swim Complex – Clovis West High School, in Clovis with 885 student-athletes competing from 226 schools. The Santa Margarita girls claimed their first State Championship with a record 266.5 points, while Northwood also claimed their first State Championship with 157 points.
In girls relays Davis set a new meet record in the 200-yard medley with a final time of 1:41.31, while Santa Margarita set a new meet record and won their second consecutive state title in the 200-yard freestyle with a final time of 1:32.44. Additionally, Santa Margarita set a new meet record in the 400-yard freestyle with a final time of 3:19.56.
Individually, Miranda Heckman (Granada) won her second consecutive state crown in the 200-yard freestyle and third consecutive state title in the 500-yard freestyle. Amalie Fackenthal (Country Day) won her second consecutive state titles in both the 50-yard freestyle, tying her state record of 22.45 and 100-yard freestyle, setting a new state record of 48.43. Zoie Hartman (Monte Vista) set a new state record in the girls 100-yard breaststroke with a final time of 59.66, while also taking home the girls 200-yard individual medley crown.
In boys relays Oak Ridge won their third consecutive state title in the 200-yard medley. Bellarmine set a new meet record in the 200-yard freestyle with a final time of 1:22.34 and won the 400-yard freestyle.
Individually, Alexei Sancov (Northgate) won his second consecutive state crown in the 200-yard freestyle with a new meet record of 1:34.13. Andrew Koustik (Calvary Chapel) set a new state record in the boys 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:19.14. Jonah Cooper (Foothill) won his second consecutive state title in the 100-yard backstroke and Ben Dillard (Oak Ridge) set a new state record in the boys 100-yard breaststroke with a final time of 53.96.
Boys Team Results:
1. Northwood 157
2. Oak Ridge 150
3. Bellarmine 145
3. San Ramon Valley 145
5. La Costa Canyon 101
6. Crespi 94
7. Loyola 87
8. Northgate 83
9. Jesuit 76
10. Junipero Serra 75
Girls Team Results:
1. Santa Margarita 266.5
2. Monte Vista 159
3. Saint Francis 118.5
4. Rio Americano 104
5. Davis 101
6. Country Day 100
7. Acalanes 99
8. Clovis West 97
9. Gunn 84
10. Palo Alto 76.5
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