High School

A look at the MHSAA boys high school state swimming and diving championships. Here is what happened across Michigan in three divisions. Division 1 Saline High School used its depth and three event wins to claim the MHSAA Division 1 title with 291.5 points. Ann Arbor Pioneer was second with 263, foll...

Kansas Swimmer Jack Punswick Named NFHS Spirit of Sport Award Winner Kansas high school swimmer Jack Punswick was named the national recipient of the 2025 National High School Spirit of Sport Award on Friday. The award is given by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). It ...

Livermore Aquacowboys Seniors Gabby Kleman & Gabe Benitez Announce Class of 2025 Commitments The Livermore Aquacowboys recently announced two college commitments for senior Gabe Benitez and junior Gabby Kleman. Both athletes are lifelong friends and attend Granada High School in Livermore, CA. When ...

Battling Cancer, High School Inspiration Jack Punswick Finishes Second at Kansas State Champs In 2024, as a junior, Jack Punswick won the Kansas 6A swimming state title in the 100-yard breaststroke. His time of 57.94 was massive personal best, over a second and a half faster than his prelims swim. A...

Freeman Sweeps Boys and Girls Titles at Virginia Class 5 Championships; Nathan Szobota Shines Decisive. Beginning, and end of statement, as Richmond’s Douglas Freeman boys and girls topped their opposition in the Virginia Class 5 swim and dive competitions held at the Hampton Aquaplex and the Colleg...

The Carmel High School boys claimed their 11th consecutive Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) state championship on Saturday. Carmel scored 412.5 points to dominate the meet at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis. Fishers finished second with 216, followed by Bloomington ...

Hinsdale Central Sets National High School Record in 200 Medley Relay The Hinsdale Central High School 200-yard medley relay enjoyed a big weekend at the Illinois State Championships. During Friday's preliminaries, the Red Devils established a national high school record, as the foursome of Luke Vat...

Exciting news for the swimming, water polo, diving, and aquatic sports community in Orange County, California! The inaugural Orange County Sports Awards Gala is set to shine a spotlight on the region’s most outstanding athletes, coaches, and sports figures, recognizing their dedication and achieveme...

Swimming is a sport that requires an immense amount of physical, mental and emotional energy. When you are pushing yourself to your limit every day, it makes it easier to have a good relationship with your coach. Your coach is someone that you see almost every day for hours on end, so being close wi...

What is the Best Male High School Record of the 2000s? David Nolan (200 IM) vs. Maximus Williamson (200 Freestyle) - VOTE HERE! On Saturday morning, Keller High School's Maximus Williamson delivered a sensational performance at the Texas 6A Championships, setting three national high school records i...

Grace Rabb Downs 17-Year-Old Texas Record in 200 IM Grace Rabb set a state record Saturday, downing a mark almost older than she is. Rabb went 1:56.40 in the girls 200 individual medley at the UIL Class 6A Championships Saturday, the highest classification of high school competition in Texas. The ti...

Maximus Williamson Obliterates High School Record with 1:30.46 200 Free Maximus Wiliamson’s adjustment to the national high school record in the 200 free on Friday was slight. Saturday’s was a wholesale annihilation. Williamson, swimming for Keller High, set a best time of 1:30.46 at the UIL Class 6...

Maximus Williamson Drops High School Record 1:32.63 in States Prelims Maximus Williamson set the national high school record on Friday morning in prelims of the Texas high school championships. Williamson, swimming for Keller High School at the University Interscholastic League 6A championships, wen...

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Collegiate Girls, St. Christopher Boys Complete Four-Peats at Virginia Independent Schools Champs Two Richmond schools were winners yet again in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state championships. Saturday night at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center in Stafford, the Saint C...

The Indiana high school state meet is one of the fastest high school meets in the country each year. Future Olympians and college stars lead the way every year from Indianapolis. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick was on hand to capture the moments. Check out a photo gallery from the In...

Alex Shackell Powers Carmel to 39th Straight Indiana Girls Title; Julie Mishler Completes Sprint Double Make it 39 consecutive Indiana state championships for the Carmel High School girls, as the Greyhounds totaled 448 points on Saturday to more than double 212.5 points of Carroll High (Fort Wayne)....

Alex Shackell, Julie Mishler Hunting National Records at Indiana State Championships A pair of individual national high school records will be under assault this weekend when Indiana holds its Girls State Championships at the famed IU Natatorium on Friday and Saturday. As Carmel chases a 39th consec...

Madi Mintenko Takes Down Missy Franklin Record, Finishes 8-for-8 in High School State Titles Pine Creek senior Madi Mintenko wrapped up a perfect 8-for-8 high school career this weekend at the Colorado state meet. Mintenko won the girls 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the CSHAA Class 5A champions...

Alex Shackell Claims 100 Fly Title at Sectionals; Carmel Stacking Three Relays for Indiana States One week shy of the Indiana Girls High School Championships, the legendary program at Carmel High School has revealed its approach to the postseason. Coach Chris Plumb and the Greyhounds are stacking al...