From Wednesday, February 11, to Saturday, February 14, student‑athletes competed for state titles at the Pullen Aquatic Center and Casey Aquatic Center in Raleigh. The meets marked the culmination of the high school season and highlighted outstanding performances and sportsmanship across the state.
Individual Champions
1/2/3A
Men’s 1st place – Colby Novick (Mountain Island Charter)
Women’s 1st place – Avery Noonan (Christ the King)
4A
Men’s 1st Place: Sawyer Landman (Lake Norman Charter)
Women’s 1st Place: Kaitlyn Knutsen (Lake Norman Charter)
5A
Men’s 1st Place: Jonah Brant (Franklin)
Women’s 1st Place: Michaela Bentley (Western Alamance)
6A
Men’s 1st Place: Jacob Pollina (Northern Guilford)
Women’s 1st Place: Regan Leckner (Charlotte Catholic)
7A
Men’s 1st Place: Henry Tise (Lake Norman)
Women’s 1st Place: Gabriella Panichella (Lake Norman)
8A
Men’s 1st place – Nate Robinson (Myers Park)
Women’s 1st place – Alis Yadushlivy (Apex Friendship)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: Raleigh Charter
Women’s Runner-Up: Pine Lake Prep
Men’s Champion: Raleigh Charter
Men’s Runner-Up: Bradford Prep
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Reina Liu (Raliegh Charter)
Men: Calvin Schaper (Research Triangle)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women: Syndey Chase (Raleigh Charter) and Grace McCarthy (Pine Lake Prep)
Men: Jake Walker (Raleigh Charter) and Truman Lee (Bradford Prep)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: Lake Norman Charter
Women’s Runner‑Up: Carrboro
Men’s Champion: Lake Norman Charter
Men’s Runner‑Up: Carrboro
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Kathryn Cinson (Fred T. Foard)
Men: Joshua Poche (Brevard)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women:
Avery Newsome (Lake Norman Charter)
Ellie Hill (Carrboro)
Men:
Charlie Arning (Lake Norman Charter)
Gary DeWalt (Carrboro)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: South Brunswick
Women’s Runner‑Up: Atkins
Men’s Champion: South Brunswick
Men’s Runner‑Up: Concord
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Lily Herman (Concord)
Men: Jackson Kroh (North Lincoln)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women:
Abigail Key (South Brunswick)
Summer Cvelic (Atkins)
Men:
Evan Sevast (South Brunswick)
Andy Willis (Concord)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: Charlotte Catholic
Women’s Runner‑Up: East Chapel Hill
Men’s Champion: East Chapel Hill
Men’s Runner‑Up: Charlotte Catholic
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Isabel Wolk (East Chapel Hill)
Men: Colton Chaires (East Chapel Hill)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women:
Kathryn Kern (Charlotte Catholic)
Cate Powell (East Chapel Hill)
Men:
Max Halpern (East Chapel Hill)
Julian Malecki (Charlotte Catholic)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: Cardinal Gibbons
Women’s Runner‑Up: Marvin Ridge
Men’s Champion: Cardinal Gibbons
Men’s Runner‑Up: Marvin Ridge
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Nikki Nixon (Cardinal Gibbons)
Men: Michael Rice (Marvin Ridge)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women:
Abbie Sevene (Cardinal Gibbons)
Mae Winardi (Marvin Ridge)
Men:
Emmett Bautz (Cardinal Gibbons)
Colton McBryde (Marvin Ridge)
Team Champions
Women’s Champion: Myers Park
Women’s Runner‑Up: Green Hope
Men’s Champion: Myers Park
Men’s Runner‑Up: Enloe
Most Outstanding Performers
Women: Sloane Whelehan (Green Hope)
Men: Davis Jackson (Leesville Road)
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners
Women:
Avery Klamforth (Myers Park)
Sloane Whelehan (Green Hope)
Men:
Peter Cassidy (Myers Park)
Ryan Fortner (Enloe)
