Standout performances from Coronado, Arbor View and Faith Lutheran highlight the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls swimming and diving team.
Palo Verde’s boys swimming team won its 11th straight team title by two points at the 5A state meet in Reno. The Coronado girls won their fourth straight title.
The Palo Verde boys and Coronado girls won the 5A Southern Region team titles Friday and have their sights set on adding to their state title streaks.
Many of the state’s top high school swimmers competed at a meet Saturday morning at the Pavilion Center Pool. Here are photos and results from the event.
Here are five takeaways from the Nevada spring high school sports season, including an impressive stretch of dominance by Southern schools.
The Palo Verde boys swimming and diving team won the Class 5A state championship Saturday for its 10th straight title. Coronado won its third straight 5A girls title.
The Coronado and Palo Verde boys and girls are expected to battle for the Class 5A state swimming and diving championships.
Las Vegas native Bella Sims, who swims for Sandpipers of Nevada, helped qualify the U.S. for the 800-meter freestyle relay in the Tokyo Olympics, where it finished second.
Erica Sullivan, who went to Palo Verde High School and swims for Las Vegas-based club Sandpipers of Nevada, will compete in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Olympics.
After having their three-year state championship streak snapped last season, the Panthers made a relatively easy time of winning the Class 4A state title.
State championships: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2009
State runner-up finishes: 2018, 2014, 2013, 2008
Individual state champions: Allie Emery (2017, 50 freestyle), Chloe Freeman (2017, 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle), Erica Sullivan (2016, 500 freestyle); Allie Emery (2016, 100 freestyle); Izzy Goldsmith (2016, 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke); Erin Emery (2015, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle; 2013, 500 freestyle); Izzy Goldsmith (2015, 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke; 2014, 100 breaststroke; 2013, 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke); Alexis Mayhall (2011, 100 backstroke); Alexis Mayhall (2010, 100 backstroke); Mikayda Mills (2009, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle); Megan Kelley (2009, 100 butterfly); Krystin Jones (2004, 3 mtr diving); Wendy Williams (2002, 1 mtr diving)
Relay state champions: 2017 (200 freestyle), 2016 (200 freestyle); 2015 (200 freestyle); 2009 (200 medley, 200 freestyle); 2008 (200 freestyle)
Region championships: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2001
Region runner-up finishes: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
2018 postseason: Finished second (74 points) at the Class 4A state meet, 20 points behind champion Green Valley.
Won the Class 4A Sunset Region meet (458 points), 174 points ahead of second-place Bishop Gorman.
Last 10 seasons
2018: Second in 4A state meet, Sunset Region champion
2017: Class 4A state champion, Sunset Region champion
2016: Division I state champion, Sunset Region champion
2015: Division I state champion, Sunset Region champion
2014: Second in Division I state meet, second in Sunset Region meet
2013: Second in Division I state meet, second in Sunset Region meet
2012: Tied seventh in 4A state meet, second in Sunset Region meet
2011: Tied 13th in 4A state meet, second in Sunset Region meet
2010: Sixth in 4A state meet, Sunset Region champion
2009: Class 4A state champion, Sunset Region champion