2024 FHSAA 3A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Florida’s 3A highschool swim groups have wrapped up their District Championship meets, as 12 districts throughout the state competed towards one another. The highest finishers will now transfer on to 4 Area meets to finally decide who will qualify for the State Championships in November.
FHSAA Class 3A District Champions
- District 1: Niceville Excessive College
- District 2: Duncan U Fletcher Excessive College
- District 3: Ponte Vedra Excessive College
- District 4: Lake Buena Vista Excessive College
- District 5: Sunlake Land O Lakes
- District 6: East Lake Excessive College
- District 7: Osceola (Seminole)
- District 8: Cape Coral Excessive College
- District 9: Riverdale Excessive College
- District 10: Martin County Excessive College
- District 11: Saint Thomas Aquinas
- District 12: Miami Seashore Senior Excessive College
Area 1 – Districts 1, 2, 3
Ladies
Junior Elisabeth Breck and senior Khloe De Santana Guidry each swam Niceville Excessive College to first place in District 1 with a mixed eight gold medals. Breck positioned 1st within the 100 free with a season-best time of 53.74 and 1st within the 100 again with one other season-best of 58.23. She helped her 200 free relay take 1st, and led off her profitable 200 medley relay with a brand new private greatest 50 again time of 27.12.
Guidry clinched 1st within the 50 free at 25.46, outtouching second-place winner Olivia Ahearn by .22. Guidry additionally took 1st within the 100 breast at a profitable time of 1:09.94. She assisted Breck in swimming the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay to 1st, alongside teammates Reanna Panarisi and Emma Michel.
Senior Ava Fuller of Gainesville Excessive College was the high-point winner for ladies in District 2. The College of Kentucky commit swept the gap free occasions, claiming 1st within the 200 free at 1:54.99 and 1st within the 500 free at 5:09.26. She continued her freestyle dominance within the relays, serving to her staff declare 1st within the 400 free relay and 2nd within the 200 free relay.
Yale commit Penny Zarczynski of Ponte Vedra Excessive College took house 4 gold medals, ending the 100 fly at 55.21, precisely two seconds forward of second-place winner Sophie Fox. Zarczynski additionally nabbed 1st within the 50 free at 23.58, and helped her staff take 1st within the 200 free and 200 medley relays.
Boys
Standford commit Ethan Ekk of Lawton Chiles Excessive College swam two new private greatest instances on the meet. The senior helped his staff take 1st within the 400 free relay, main off with a brand new private greatest time of 45.14. He reached one other private greatest in his 200 medley relay leadoff cut up of 23.58, taking gold for one more relay. Moreover, he claimed 1st in each of his particular person occasions, touching at 1:37.59 within the 200 free and 4:24.44 within the 500 free.
Ekk’s youthful brother Owen Ekk scored 4 medals on the meet as solely a sophomore. Owen swam alongside Ethan within the 400 free relay, anchoring the profitable staff that his brother led off. He additionally swam within the profitable 200 free relay, main off with a seasonal greatest cut up of 21.37. Owen clinched 2nd within the 100 free touching at a forty five.55 and 1st within the 200 IM at 1:50.59.
The brother duo made waves once they determined to signify Canada over the summer season and swim on the Canadian Olympic Trials. Ethan positioned third within the 400 free, third in 200 again, and seventh within the 200 free, making him only a hair behind the Olympic qualifying staff. Owen competed in three occasions on the Canadian Trials, ending sixth within the 50 free, seventh within the 100 free, and ninth within the 200 free.
Freshman Mason Baldwin scored 4 golds on the meet, strolling away because the second-highest level winner from Duncan U Fletcher Excessive College. Baldwin swam a brand new greatest time of 53.80 within the 100 again, touchdown him in 1st by 4.51 seconds. His 50 free time of twenty-two.21 was additionally a private greatest, main him to third place because the quickest freshman within the occasion. Baldwin led off the staff’s profitable 200 medley relay, and assisted his staff in profitable the 400 free relay. As only a freshman, Baldwin’s efficiency locations him on the record of ones to observe as he continues all through his first highschool season.
Sophomore Luke Zardavets of Allen D Nease Sr Excessive College was the one boy to win 4 gold medals in District 3. Zardavets swam a season-best within the 100 fly, ending 1st in 49.87. He touched 1st within the 100 breast at 58.20, beating senior Simeon Prosinski by 1.6 seconds.
Area 2 – Districts 4, 5, 6
Ladies
Senior Livia Rodrigues of South Lake Excessive College demolished her opponents within the 100 again, putting 1st at a time of 58.86, a 13-second win. Her 200 IM time of two:09.15 put her in 1st by a whopping 17 seconds. Her 400 free relay positioned third, and her 200 medley took 4th.
Freshman Emily Hissa from Wiregrass Ranch Excessive College was a three-time finalist at her first Districts meet. She took 1st within the 200 free at 1:58.79, practically 4 seconds forward of her next-fastest opponent. Her 100 again time of 1:01.06 landed her 2nd, virtually six seconds quicker than the following freshman within the occasion. Her 400 free relay took third, and her 200 medley relay took 4th as Cypress Creek untouched them by .37.
Regan Shiny collected 4 golds on the meet, making her the top-performing lady in District 5. The Sunlake Excessive College junior took 1st within the 100 again at 59.41 and 1st within the 100 fly at 56.94, six seconds forward of 2nd place winner Alexa Bartling.
College of Kansas commit Aubrey Tuthill took house 4 1st-place finishes at her last Districts meet of her highschool swim profession. The senior discovered 1st within the 500 free at 5:16.85 and 1st within the 200 free at 2:00.81, in addition to swimming her 400 free and 200 free relay groups to 1st in District 6.
Boys
Sophomore Jacob Tsai from Lake Buena Vista was the top-performing boy of District 4. He scored a brand new private greatest within the 200 IM of two:01.18, touching first by 11 seconds. His 100 fly time of 55.26 was a season-best, touchdown him in 1st forward of junior Dj Rivera. Tsai swam each his 200 free and 200 medley relays to first for a complete of 4 gold medals from the meet.
Noah Walker put out three new greatest instances on the meet. The freshman representing Lecanto Excessive College claimed 1st within the 200 IM boasting a 1:55.81, and took 1st within the 100 again at 50.96. His 200 medley relay leadoff cut up of 23.88 was additionally a greatest time, serving to his staff take first. His 400 free relay additionally took first, profitable by ten seconds.
Alex Zendegui from Wiregrass Ranch Excessive College claimed 1st in each of his particular person occasions, sweeping the gap freestyle occasions for District 5. The sophomore’s 500 free time of 5:05.37 was a season-best, and his 200 free time of 1:53.03 out-touched second-place winner Adam Williams by .29.
Senior Sean Thatavakorn of Freedom Excessive College swam two season-bests in his particular person occasions, punching 1st within the 50 free at 21.91 and 1st within the 100 free at 48.35. He swam a private greatest in his 200 medley relay cut up of 25.96, main the staff to first.
Area 3 – Districts 7, 8, 9
Ladies
Freshman Brinkleigh Hansen of Saint Petersburg collected some severe {hardware} at her first-ever Districts meet. Hansen claimed 1st within the 500 free at 4:54.57, seven seconds forward of teammate Zoie Fjare who positioned 2nd. Her 200 free time of 1:51.29 put her in 1st, two seconds forward of her sister Karrington Hansen who’s a junior.
Charlotte Excessive College seniors Kasey Roy and Zoe Schwartz took house a complete of 80 factors for his or her college, every putting 1st in each occasion they swam. Each Roy and Schwartz have been a part of the profitable groups for the 200 and 400 free relays, alongside their profitable particular person occasions. Roy took 1st within the 50 free (24.86) and 1st within the 100 free (53.85), whereas Schwartz claimed 1st within the 100 again (59.64), and 1st within the 200 IM (2:15.69).
Honorable point out swims embody senior Isabel Katherine Rasmussen of Gulf Coast Excessive College, who took house three golds and one silver. Rasmussen dominated the five hundred free, touching in 5:30.65, 51 seconds forward of second-place. Her 100 again time of 1:05.09 additionally landed her in 1st. Rasmussen was a part of her college’s 1st place 200 medley relay staff, and 2nd-place 400 relay staff.
Boys
Arnas Monkelis of Osceola Basic Excessive College gained 4 golds on the meet. The senior took 1st within the 100 free at 47.46, the one swimmer in District 7 to interrupt 50 seconds. His 200 free time of 1:44.66 additionally landed him in 1st, practically two seconds forward of teammate Strader Franzese. Monkelis and the opposite Osceola Basic boys took house 1st in each the 200 medley and 400 free relays.
Aidan Clements of Jesuit Excessive College was the high-point winner for District 8, putting 1st in all of his occasions throughout the board. The senior swam a 51.80 within the 100 fly, placing him three seconds forward of second-place finisher Liam Maloney. His 200 free time of 1:43.75 additionally put him in 1st, making him and Denis Jones the one two males to interrupt 1:50 within the district. Exterior of his particular person occasions, Clements swam his 400 free relay and 200 medley relay to 1st, main off each races.
Sophomore Carter Dumont of Gulf Coast Excessive College put out three private greatest instances, profitable two golds and two silvers. Dumont clinched 1st within the 100 free, swimming a 52.80. His private greatest 200 IM time of two:13.64 additionally discovered him in 1st. His medley relay leadoff cut up of 28.62 was a private greatest time, main his staff to 2nd. With two extra years of highschool to go, Dumont reveals promising progress.
Area 4 – Districts 10, 11, 12
Ladies
Sophomore Julia Murphy of Martin County Excessive College raced to 4 golds at her district meet. Her 50 free time of 25.87 put her in 1st, making her the one feminine swimmer in District 10 to interrupt 26.00. She additionally collected 1st within the 100 free, touching at 57.20. Murphy swam her 200 medley relay to victory by main off the staff, and anchored her profitable 200 free relay.
Dajah German of Fort Lauderdale Excessive College confirmed off within the distance freestyle occasions. The sophomore positioned 1st within the 500 free at 5:15.94 and 1st within the 200 free at 1:57.55, whereas swimming her 200 free and 400 relay to first as effectively. German positioned eighth within the 500 free within the state meet as a freshman final 12 months.
Freshman Ana Ospina of Miami Seashore Senior Excessive College had notable swims, taking 1st within the 100 fly in a brand new private better of 1:04.79, simply .06 forward of 2nd place. Her 100 again time of 1:08.79 positioned her 4th, .18 seconds behind third place. Ospina was a part of her college’s profitable 400 free and 200 medley relay.
Boys
Sophomore Sawyer Hackett was the youngest high-point award winner for District 10, tied with juniors Louis St. Petery and Finn Might. Hackett represented Melbourne Excessive College, claiming 1st within the 100 breast at 58.46 and 1st within the 200 IM in a 1:53.88. He noticed his 200 medley relay to 2nd place, swimming a personal-best 50 breast cut up of 27.81.
College of Alabama commit Gabriel Tortola was the top-performing boy in District 11. His 200 free time of 1:42.66 was a season-best, touchdown him in 1st. His 100 fly time of 52.20 additionally put him in 1st, simply .35 seconds forward of Becket Menacho. Tortola was a part of Saint Thomas Aquinas Excessive College’s 1st place 200 free and 400 free relays, touchdown him as a four-time gold medal winner on the meet.
Senior Leonardo Lopez-Casula of Miami Seashore Senior Excessive College cleaned up at his final district meet. Lopez-Casula took 1st within the 50 free at a brand new private better of 21.90, the one boy in District 12 to interrupt 22.0. His 100 fly time of 51.87 was additionally a private greatest, and he swam a seasonal greatest time main off the 400 free relay to victory. He swam his 200 medley relay to victory as effectively, racing a seasonal greatest time in his 50 fly cut up.
