News Summary

The Iowa girls high school swimming and diving season has officially commenced, with athletes preparing for an exhilarating competition schedule. Key events include the state diving meet on November 13 and swimming championships shortly after. Promising talents like returning swimmers and divers have their sights set on state qualifications, making for an exciting and competitive atmosphere as they strive to excel in this year’s events.

Iowa Girls High School Swimming and Diving Season Surfing into Action!

Hello, swimming enthusiasts! The sun is shining, and the excitement is bubbling as the Iowa girls high school swimming and diving season has officially taken off! With practice in full swing, these talented young athletes are gearing up for a season packed with excitement and remarkable performances.

Mark Your Calendars!

Get ready, because the first competition is set for Monday, August 25. Following closely behind, the regionals will take place on Thursday, November 6 for diving events and November 8 for swimming. Swimming fans won’t want to miss the state diving meet on November 13, where athletes will showcase their skills alongside the prelims for individual events. And for a bit of friendly rivalry, don’t forget Wisconsin has their state championships on November 14!

Chasing Qualifications

The pressure is on! Athletes will have until mid-November to reach the qualifying standards or earn bids during the regional events. This makes for quite an adrenaline-filled few months as our swimmers and divers aim for their perfect chance to shine at state championships!

The Rising Stars

Among those to watch is returning sensation Andedo, diving into her sophomore year. This athlete played a crucial role in leading the Bettendorf team to victory in relay championships for both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle events. Not to forget, she clinched a seventh place finish in the 100 breaststroke at state and earned two gold and two silver medals in her promising rookie season!

Also making waves is Bailey, the reigning queen of the pool, who made a spectacular impression as last year she took home the 100 back and 100 fly titles. As she gears up for her senior year, everyone will definitely be keeping an eye on her!

Equally fierce in the competition, DeJong, also entering her senior year, secured two bronze medals last season finishing third in both the 50 free and the 100 free. Gilligan returns to the spotlight for her third season with two silver medals hanging from her neck from last year.

Showstoppers at State

Let’s not overlook Lehmann, who was a member of the state-winning 200 medley relay and secured a fourth-place finish in the 50 freestyle. Mason was also pivotal in the same relay victory while finishing second in the 100 fly and sixth in the 50 free.

In impressive feats, Parson soared through the finals with a personal-best time of 1:02.43 in the 100 breaststroke, while Russell made waves as the junior state champion in diving, racking up an impressive 488.25 points.

Sears didn’t fall short either, closing her best state meet with a third place in the 200 individual medley and a fourth in the 100 fly. On the relay front, Stacy helped secure two state relay championships in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle, alongside a strong fifth finish in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 breaststroke.

Wilson also made her mark, playing a key role in her team’s gold-winning 200 medley relay, and landing fourth in the 100 freestyle and contributing to the fourth place in the 400 freestyle relay.

Wrap Up

This year’s season is promising a lot of excitement and outstanding performances as swimmers and divers make a splash in the pool. As we cheer for these talented athletes, let’s keep an eye out for what’s sure to be an exhilarating journey through mid-November!

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