First team
Daniel Barlow, Silverado – The junior won the 4A state title in the 200-yard (1:44.82) and 500-yard (4:34.50) freestyle.
Preston Brown, Palo Verde – The junior finished second in the 50-yard freestyle (22.05), third in the 100-yard freestyle (48.65), and helped the Panthers win the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:14.41) and finish second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.93) at the 5A state meet.
Sullivan Benes, Centennial – The freshman won the 5A state title in the 200-yard (1:40.67) and 500-yard (4:36.24) freestyle and helped the Bulldogs win the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:30.88).
Bryant Chung, Bishop Gorman – He won the 5A state title in the 100-yard backstroke (53.13) and helped the Gaels win the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.46).
Nick Dawidian, Centennial – The sophomore won the 5A state title in the 100-yard butterfly (53.09) and helped the Bulldogs win the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:30.88)
Yushi Kono, Coral Academy – The sophomore won the 3A state title in the 100-yard butterfly (51.66) and 500-yard freestyle (4:45.25).
Calvin Lee, Clark – The senior won the 4A state title in the 50-yard freestyle (22.20) and 100-yard butterfly (51.84), and helped the Chargers win the 200-yard medley (1:40.05) and 200-yard freestyle (1:31.52) relays.
Robert McCarthy, Faith Lutheran – The junior finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:47.43), fourth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.79) and helped the Crusaders finish second in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:15.75) at the 5A state meet.
Tate Orton, Boulder City – The senior won the 3A state title in the 100-yard backstroke (51.97), finished second in 100-yard butterfly (52.19) and helped the Eagles win the 200-yard medley (1:42.00) and 400-yard freestyle (3:26.52) relays.
Ezekiel Pittman, Liberty – The senior won the 4A state title in the 100-yard backstroke (53.33), finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:39.67) and helped the Patriots win the 400-yard freestyle relay and second in the 200-yard medley relay.
Owen Robertson, Palo Verde – The senior won the 5A state title in the 200-yard IM (1:50.84) and 100-yard freestyle (45.10, a new state record) and helped the Panthers win the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:14.41). He signed with BYU.
Arris Tokay, Sierra Vista – The junior finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke (59.72) and third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:48.08) at the 5A state meet.
Coach of the year
Brent Gonzalez, Palo Verde — Guided the Panthers to the Class 5A team state title, the team’s 12th straight state title.
Second team
Cian Dunagan, Bishop Gorman – He finished third in the 50-yard freestyle (22.33)and helped the Gaels win the 5A state title in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.46) at the 5A state meet.
Joshua Evans, Palo Verde — The senior helped the Panthers win the 5A state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:14.41) and finish second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:31.69) and 200-yard medley (1:39.46) relays at the 5A state meet.
Fred Lewandowski, Faith Lutheran — The junior finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (22.40) and fifth at the 100-yard butterfly (54.24) at the 5A state meet and helped the Crusaders finish second in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:15.75).
Jace Gallagher-Spencer, Palo Verde – The junior helped the Panthers win the 5A state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:14.41) and finish second in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:31.69), and finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (55.94) at the 5A state meet.
Julian Gauclain, Silverado – The sophomore won the 4A state title in the 200-yard IM (1:57.92) and 100-yard breaststroke (59.47).
Eddie Lee, Clark – The freshman won the 4A state title in the 100-yard freestyle (49.32) and helped the Chargers win the 200-yard medley (1:40.05) and 200-yard freestyle (1:31.52) relays.
Canyon Lenon, Boulder City — The senior won the 3A state title in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.16), finished third in the 200-yard IM (2:03.46), and helped the Eagles win the 200-yard medley (1:42.00) and 200-yard freestyle (1:37.40) relays at the 3A state meet.
Duncan McLaren, Boulder City – The senior won the 3A state title in the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.56), finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:50.99) and helped the Eagles win the 200-yard medley (1:42.00) and 400-yard freestyle (3:26.52) relays.
Blake Satory, Sloan Canyon – The sophomore won the 4A state title in the 1-meter dive (431.50 points).
Thomas Solaris, The Meadows – The freshman won the 3A state title in the 200-yard IM (1:59.69) and finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (54.02).
Ayden Villa, Boulder City — The senior helped the Eagles win the 200-yard medley (1:42.00) and 400-yard freestyle (3:26.52) relays at the 3A state meet and finished third in both the 100-yard freestyle (51.33) and 50-yard freestyle (24.00)
Teddy Zachariou, Bishop Gorman – Finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (53.86) and helped the Gaels win the 5A state title in the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.46) and finish third in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:31.72) at the 5A state meet.
Honorable mention
Brian Antonio Villegas, Rancho
Joseph Atkins, Arbor View
Matteo Brouillette, Palo Verde
Xander Burris, Spring Valley
Robert Christopher, Liberty
Hunter Danko, Basic
Carson Field, Liberty
John Fradet, Arbor View
Caiden Granger, Coral Academy
Charles Hong, Clark
Jun Hong, Clark
Reid Martin, Liberty
Hunter Merrell, Arbor View
Nathan Nikhman, The Adelson School
Brady Pinter, Coronado
Cameron Riley, Boulder City
Ara Sobek, Rancho
Cruz Stevens, Boulder City
Theo Walker, Arbor View
Ethan Whitney, Basic
Aidan Woods, Centennial
Parker Vannah, Doral Academy
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