Emma Breslin won two individual events Saturday at Pavilion to lead Bishop Gorman’s girls swimming team to a 156-140 win over Arbor View.
Skylar Shannon and Samantha Difulvio each won two individual events Saturday to help Clark’s girls swimming team to a 166-128 win over Faith Lutheran at Pavilion.
Charlotte Randolph, Alexie Johnston and Ayanah Cason each won two individual events on Saturday to lead the Desert Oasis girls swimming team to a 150-135 win over Arbor View at Pavilion.
The Gators have finished second in the state meet each of the last three seasons.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2017 spring sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
A look at the Review-Journal’s Athletes of the Year from the spring season
Follow the link for postseason boys and girls swimming and diving honors, as selected by coaches. All-region teams will be posted as they are received.
Palo Verde’s girls swimming and diving team won its third consecutive 4A state championship Saturday at the Carson Aquatic Facility, while the boys team won its fifth consecutive title with not nearly as much drama or challenge.
The Cougars led the way on the scoreboard in both the boys’ and girls’ meets to clinch a pair of Sunrise Regional titles at UNLV.
Isabell Jones won two events on Saturday to lead Arbor View’s girls swim team to a 165-121 victory over Desert Oasis at Pavilion.
State championships: 2018
State runner-up finishes: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009
Individual state champions: Valerie Kitchens (2018, 200 IM), Elizabeth Clinch (2018, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke), Raissa Gavino (2018, 100 breaststroke), Victoria Navarro (2017, 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle), Abigail Richter (2017, 200 IM and 100 backstroke), Abigail Richter (2016, 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke); Victoria Navarro (2015, 100 freestyle); Abigail Richter (2015, 200 IM and 100 backstroke); Crysta Imahara (2011, diving); Allie Dodds (2009, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle); Addie Oswald (2009, 200 IM); Kara Oiness (2000, 1 mtr diving); Aubrie Cropper (1999, 1 mt diving); Aubrie Cropper (1997, 1 mtr diving)
Relay state champions: 2018 (200 medley, 400 freestyle), 2017 (200 medley, 400 freestyle), 2016 (200 medley, 400 freestyle); 2015 (200 medley, 400 freestyle); 2010 (400 freestyle); 2009 (400 freestyle)
Region championships: 2016, 2015, 2010, 2004, 2002, 2001
Region runner-up finishes: 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
2018 postseason: Won the Class 4A state meet (94 points), 20 points ahead of second-place Palo Verde.
Finished second (403 points) at the Class 4A Sunrise Region meet, 105 points behind Coronado.
Last 10 seasons
2018: Class 4A state champion, second in Sunrise Region meet
2017: Second in 4A state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2016: Second in Division I state meet, Sunrise Region co-champion
2015: Second in Division I state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2014: Fifth in Division I state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2013: Fifth in Division I state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2012: Tied seventh in 4A state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2011: Fifth in 4A state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2010: Second in 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2009: Second in 4A state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet