News Summary

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has announced regional assignments for the upcoming swimming and diving season, promising thrilling competitions. Teams from various areas will showcase their talent, with notable schools like Iowa City West and Waukee leading the pack. The regional meets will take place on November 6 and 8, with the state meet scheduled for November 13-14 at the University of Iowa. Athletes will compete for a chance to qualify for the coveted finals, making this an exciting time for swim fans across the state.

Exciting Times Ahead for Iowa Girls Swimming and Diving

Attention all swim fans! The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union just made a splash this week by announcing regional assignments for the highly anticipated swimming and diving season. As usual, the season promises to be filled with thrilling races and impressive dives, as our talented young athletes gear up for their chance to shine during the state meet!

Regional Breakdown and Highlights

In a delightful display of local talent, area schools have been assigned across four of the six regionals. This means students from different cities will have the chance to compete not just against one another but also showcase their skills in front of supportive crowds. The action is expected to be fierce but friendly!

Leading the charge is the Iowa City West team, proudly holding the No. 9 spot in the power rankings. They are set to compete at the Marshalltown regional, where they will go head-to-head with their fierce rivals, Iowa City High and Tipton. It’s going to be a real showdown!

But it’s not just Iowa City West to watch. The top dogs at this regional include Waukee, currently ranked No. 5 in the state. Along with schools like Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Washington, these competitions are bound to get the adrenaline flowing!

The Waukee Northwest regional will see teams from Cedar Rapids competing against Vinton-Shellsburg and Williamsburg, with Waukee as the hosting team. Everyone can expect an electric atmosphere there as the No. 2 ranked school in the state takes the lead!

Diving into the Distance

Further excitement lies in Ames, where Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Jefferson will be attempting to make their mark. Meanwhile, teams like Decorah are gearing up for a showdown at Mason City, where the top-ranked West Des Moines Dowling is favored to dominate the competition.

Diving events kick off on a thrilling note on Thursday, November 6, at 5 p.m., followed closely by the swimming competitions on Saturday, November 8, starting at noon. The stakes are high, and it’s time for those talented students to show what they can do!

Path to the State Meet

To qualify for the state meet, which will be held at the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, competitors will strive to be among the top performers. The regional champions, in addition to the next best 31 times throughout the season, will earn their ticket to the big event. It’s crucial that athletes focus on the events they enter during the regional meet since only those can help them qualify for the coveted state finals.

Clocking in on November 13-14, the state meet will be a spectacle not to be missed. Preliminaries for individual events are set for noon on Friday, followed by diving finals at 3 p.m. and swimming finals at noon on Saturday. It’s going to be a two-day roller coaster of emotions and team spirit!

Regional Map: Where Your Team Competes

Each regional will feature a variety of schools from different locations, ensuring a diversity of talent and competition levels. Here’s a quick rundown:

  • Ames Regional: Algona, Ames, Carroll, CR Jefferson, Fort Dodge, Linn-Mar, Perry, Sioux City Metro
  • Dubuque Regional: Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, Clinton, Davenport Central, Davenport West, Dubuque Hempstead, Dubuque Senior, Dubuque Wahlert, Muscatine, North Scott
  • Johnston Regional: Ankeny, Atlantic, Boone, Centerville, CB Lewis Central, DM Roosevelt, Grinnell, Johnston, Oskaloosa
  • Marshalltown Regional: Burlington, IC High, IC West, Keokuk, Marshalltown, Newton, Southeast Polk, Tipton, Waukee
  • Mason City Regional: Decorah, DM East, DM North, Mason City, Spencer, WDM Dowling, WDM Valley, Waterloo West
  • Waukee Regional: CR Kennedy, CR Washington, DM Lincoln, Indianola, Ottumwa, Pleasant Valley, Vinton-Shellsburg, Waukee Northwest, Williamsburg

So, gather your friends, rally your family, and get ready to cheer on our phenomenal Iowa girls swim and dive teams! It’s time to dive in and see who will be crowned the best in the state!

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