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Girls’ swimming and diving team places third in Sectional

The girls’ team placed third overall at the swimming and diving Sectional last Saturday at Highland Hills Middle School.

Senior Maggie Nifong finished first in the 200 IM and the 100 Fly, three-peating in the 100 Fly. Diver Eva Ellis advanced to diving regionals based on a third-place finish.

Click on photo gallery bellow. Photos by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.

Senior Maggie Nifong hugs mother and father, Missy and Brad Nifong, as they hand her the award for winning the 200 IM at sectionals in 2:15.77. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Senior Maggie Nifong stands on the award podium at Sectional after winning the 200 IM with a time of 2:15.77, a 3.83-second drop from prelims and beating second place by over 2.5 seconds. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Seniors Maggie Nifong and Kaya Arnold stand on the podium for the 100 Fly. Nifong placed first with 59.79 seconds, dropping 2.37 seconds from prelims. Arnold placed fourth with a time of 1:03.58. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Junior Litzy Rubio goes off the block for the 400 free relay as senior Kaya Arnold swims and hands the race over. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Junior Lauren Peters gets ready to race in the 500 freestyle. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Sophomore Stella Siewert does the backstroke start as she prepares to race for the 200 medley relay. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.
Members of the boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams pose together at the end of Saturday’s girls’ Sectional at Highland Hills Middle School. The boys dressed as senior citizens to creatively support the girls’ team. The girls’ team placed third overall. Senior Maggie Nifong finished first in the 200 IM and the 100 Fly, three-peating in the 100 Fly. Diver Eva Ellis advanced to diving regionals based on a third-place finish.

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