The 2026 CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships are underway, and the excitement is palpable. With the diving and swimming preliminaries already underway, the finals session promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent and determination. The top seeds in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle events are Northwood senior USC commit Andrew Maksymowski, who will be looking to defend his title. The girls' 200 medley relay saw a new state record set by Valley Christian, with a time of 1:28.80, breaking the previous record held by Santa Margarita.
The boys' 200 medley relay also saw a new state record, with Valley Christian touching in 1:28.80, taking two tenths off the previous record. The girls' 200 freestyle went to Foothill senior Mckinley Scobie, who touched in 1:47.42, while the boys' 200 freestyle was won by Kings Academy senior Nathan Foucu, who improved his bronze medal finish from last year. The girls' 200 IM was won by Kelsey Zhang, and the boys' 200 IM was won by Songrui Wu.
The girls' 50 free was won by Jada Duncan, and the boys' 50 free was won by Yury Kumzenko. The girls' 100 fly was won by Jada Duncan, and the boys' 100 fly was won by Ethan Hu. The girls' 100 free was won by Teagan O'Dell, and the boys' 100 free was won by Ethan Harrington. The girls' 500 free was won by Miranda Heckman, and the boys' 500 free was won by Luka Mijatovic.
The girls' 200 free relay was won by Santa Margarita, and the boys' 200 free relay was won by Northgate. The girls' 100 back was won by Teagan O'Dell, and the boys' 100 back was won by Jonah Cooper. The girls' 100 breast was won by Zoie Hartman, and the boys' 100 breast was won by Ben Dillard. The girls' 400 free relay was won by Santa Margarita, and the boys' 400 free relay was won by Loyola.
The CIF State Swimming and Diving Championships are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the athletes. With the finals session underway, the excitement is palpable, and the competition is fierce. The athletes are pushing themselves to the limit, and the results are a testament to their talent and determination. The championships are a celebration of the sport, and the athletes are a credit to their schools and communities.
