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
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
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)
Full Results
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)
