First team
Bella Benes, Centennial – The senior won the 5A state title in the 1-meter dive (393.70 points).
Grace Carrington, Coronado – The senior won the 5A state title in the 50-yard freestyle (24.46), finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.85) and helped the Cougars win the 200-yard medley (1:46.80) and 400-yard freestyle (3:33.78) relays. She signed with Washington State.
Lia Carrington, Coronado – The sophomore helped the Cougars win 5A state title in the 200-yard medley (1:46.80) and 400-yard freestyle (3:33.78) relays, and finished third in both the 50-yard (24.70) and 100-yard (54.47) freestyles.
Maddy Dawidian, Centennial – The senior finished fourth in the 200-yard IM (2:12.58) and fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (59.98) at the 5A state meet.
Alina Johnson, Faith Lutheran – The freshman finished second in the 50-yard freestyle (24.50), fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:06.81) and helped the Crusaders finish second in the 200-yard medley (1:48.90) and 400-yard freestyle (3:40.38) relays at the 5A state meet.
Isabella Peterson, Centennial – The sophomore finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (58.01) and fifth in the 200-yard IM (2:13.01) at the 5A state meet.
Alexa Pittman, Liberty — The junior won the 4A state title in the 200-yard IM (2:15.90) and 500-yard freestyle (5:24.87), and helped the Patriots win the 200-yard medley (1:58.85) and 400-yard freestyle (4:10.01) relays.
Rachel Robertson, Palo Verde – The freshman finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.96), fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (24.78) and helped the Panthers finish second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.27) and fourth in the 200-yard medley (1:52.20) relays at the 5A state meet.
Ana Schulz, Coronado – The senior won the 5A state title in the 100-yard freestyle (51.84), finished third in the 100-yard backstroke (57.05) and helped the Cougars win the 200-yard medley (1:46.80) and 400-yard freestyle (3:33.78) relays. She signed with UNR.
Makenna Sherman, Faith Lutheran – The junior won the 5A state title in the 500-yard freestyle (5:01.77), finished second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.07) and helped the Crusaders finish second in the 200-yard medley (1:48.90) and 400-yard freestyle (3:40.38) relays.
Maggie Setzler, Coronado – The freshman helped the Cougars win the 5A state title in the 200-yard medley relay (1:46.80) and finished third in the 100-yard butterfly.
Alexa Thielke, Palo Verde – The freshman finished third in the 200-yard IM (2:10.26) and helped the Panthers finish second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.27) and fourth in the 200-yard medley (1:52.20) relays at the 5A state meet.
Coach of the year
Carolyn Battin, Liberty — She guided the Patriots to the Class 4A team state championship.
Second team
Gemma Aro, Rancho – She won the 4A state title in the 100-yard backstroke (1:03.22) and finished third in the 50-yard freestyle (26.00).
Audrey De Luna, Durango – The senior won the 4A state title in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.13), finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:04.2), and helped the Trailblazers finish second in both the 200-yard medley (2:01.45) and 400-yard freestyle (4:14.37) relays.
Zoey DeSpain, Coronado — The junior finished fifth in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:56.10) and 500-yard freestyle (5:22.28) at the 5A state meet.
Ava Estrada, Coronado — The freshman helped Coronado win the 5A state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:33.78) and finished fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.00) and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.68).
Kenzie Hovanec, Bishop Gorman – She helped the Gaels win the 5A state title in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:41.14), finish fourth in both the 400-yard freestyle (3:34.34), and 200-yard medley (1:52.3) relays, and individually finished third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:13.05).
Kyra Jensen, Virgin Valley – The junior won the 3A state title in the 50-yard (25.30) and 100-yard (55.26) freestyles, and helped the Bulldogs finish second in the 400-yard freestyle relay (4:13.65).
Josephine Kress, Cheyenne – The freshman won the 4A state title in the 1-meter dive (356.75 points).
Aspen Konidaris, Palo Verde – The junior was the 5A Southern Region champion in the 1-meter dive (379.55 points) and was second at state.
Zoey McClaren, Boulder City – The junior won the 3A state title in the 200-yard (1:58.76) and 500-yard (5:13.47) freestyles, and helped the Eagles finish second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.22) and third in the 400-yard freestyle (4:14.03) relays.
Caris Pollock, Spring Valley – The junior won the 4A state title in the 50-yard (24.92) and 100-yard (54.70) freestyles.
Justus Spencer, Foothill – The freshman won the 4A state title in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.92) and helped the Falcons win the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:53.91).
Lana Zadonska Moreira, Green Valley – The freshman won the 4A state title in the 200-yard freestyle (2:05.14), finished third in the 500-yard freestyle (5:39.32), and helped the Gators finish second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.15) and third in the 200-yard medley (2:08.71) relays.
Honorable mention
Alya Andrade, Virgin Valley
Brooke Berkman, Arbor View
Kylee Carlson, Arbor View
Eliza Delgado, Liberty
Audrey Efendi, The Meadows
Makenna Fleming, Liberty
Phebe Freienmuth Fisher, Silverado
Milania Gaddis, Bishop Gorman
Juli Herra, Bishop Gorman
Claire Hidalgo, Del Sol
Sophia Hammer, Shadow Ridge
Mylie Hillcoat, Faith Lutheran
Zoey Johnson, Palo Verde
Yali Maman, The Adelson School
Victoria Niepielska, Durango
Zealin Prescott, Liberty
Michelle Stana, Clark
Madison Truman, Legacy
Fiona Wendelboe, Bishop Gorman
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