2025 NCHSAA Swimming & Diving Championships

Myers Park and Cardinal Gibbons Claim NCHSAA 4A Swimming & Diving Titles

CARY, N.C. โ€“ The Myers Park Mustangs secured their fourth consecutive NCHSAA 4A Womenโ€™s Swimming & Diving Championship on Thursday at the Triangle Aquatic Center. In the menโ€™s competition, the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders clinched their first team title since 2013.

Myers Park edged out Green Hope, scoring 260 points to Green Hopeโ€™s 254.5. This marks the Mustangs' fifth overall title, their first dating back to 1976. Key performances included Karina Plaza, Mary Drummond, Avery Klamfoth, and Katherin Guenther winning the 400-yard Freestyle Relay (3:23.39), while Plaza and Klamfoth teamed with Emma Richardson and Taylor Weaver to claim first in the 200-yard Medley Relay, setting a new state record.

Green Hopeโ€™s Sloane Whelehan shined, winning the 200-yard Freestyle and anchoring the first-place 200-yard Freestyle Relay. She also took the 50-yard Freestyle title, earning Most Outstanding Swimmer honors. In diving, Charlotte Catholicโ€™s Reagan Leckner won with a score of 443.35, with East Chapel Hillโ€™s Laila Kwong finishing second.

On the menโ€™s side, Cardinal Gibbons amassed 241 points to secure the championship, their first 4A title after winning six straight from 2008-2013 in lower classifications. Strong depth propelled their victory, with Carter Lange (third, 50-yard Freestyle), Liam Drake (third, 500-yard Freestyle), and the 200-yard Medley Relay team (third place).

Enloe placed second overall, one point ahead of third-place Marvin Ridge. Enloe seniors Ian Stutts and Alex Townsend finished 1-2 in the 200-yard IM, both surpassing last yearโ€™s 4A record. Stutts retained the record with a 1:46.26 finish.

Marvin Ridgeโ€™s Michael Rice starred, winning the 100-yard Freestyle in a record-setting 43.56 and finishing second in the 50-yard Freestyle. He also swam on the winning 400-yard Freestyle Relay team and was named Most Outstanding Swimmer.

In diving, Charlotte Catholicโ€™s Mason Kramer took first place (455.20), while defending champion Jacob Pollina of Northern Guilford finished second.

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Lake Norman Charter Sweeps 3A Swimming & Diving Championships

CARY, N.C. โ€“ The Lake Norman Charter Knights dominated the 3A Swimming & Diving Championships on Friday at the Triangle Aquatic Center, winning both the menโ€™s and womenโ€™s team titles. While the men secured their first championship, the women successfully defended their 2023 title.

In the womenโ€™s competition, the Knights excelled in relays. Addison Lasarsky, Lily Price, Skye Yampolsky, and Campbelle Cyrus won the 200-yard Medley Relay, while Price, Yampolsky, Cyrus, and Dakota Gayle took first in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay. The Knights also placed second in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay, finishing just 1.5 seconds behind Central Cabarrus.

Cyrus secured second in the 100-yard Butterfly, Gayle took third in both the 100- and 200-yard Freestyle, and Price finished third in the 100-yard Backstroke. In diving, Kaitlyn Knulsen and Katherin Shapard placed second and third, respectively. Western Alamanceโ€™s Michaela Bentley won the diving title.

Lake Norman Charter finished with 360 points, well ahead of runner-up Central Cabarrus (185), with Carrboro in third. Concordโ€™s Lily Hermans, who won both the 50- and 100-yard Freestyle, was named Most Outstanding Swimmer.

In the menโ€™s competition, the Knights took second in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay, finishing 2.5 seconds behind Orange. They also earned third in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay. Alex Stinson placed third in the 200-yard Freestyle, and Neil Hart took third in the 100-yard Backstroke.

Orange, which finished third overall, was led by Luke Roman, who won the 200- and 500-yard Freestyle. He was named Most Outstanding Swimmer. Orange totaled 164 points, six behind second-place Carrboro. Croatan and Forestview rounded out the top five.

In Thursdayโ€™s diving competition at the Pullen Aquatic Center, Durham School of the Artsโ€™ William Clark won with a score of 353.9.

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Gary White