Chiles’ Owen Ekk Wins Two State Titles

On Nov. 15th, Chiles, Leon and Lincoln high schools competed in the swimming and diving FHSAA 3A state meet at the Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training Center located in Ocala, FL.

Boys

As a team, Chiles placed fifth overall with 155 total points while medaling in three different events. Chiles’ lead swimmer, Owen Ekk, won two state titles placing first in the 100 freestyle with a season best of 44.74 and in the 200 IM with a personal best of 1:46.23. The Chiles relay team also medaled placing second in the 200-medley relay with a personal best of 1:33.91. The relay team consisted of Chiles swimmers including Ethan Ekk, Crosby Fenniman, Tyler Wang, and Will Bracken. Other notable performances from Chiles included Crosby Fenniman placing fifth in the 100 breaststroke finals with a time of 58.58 and Kipton Fenniman placing eighth in the 500 free finals with a time of 4:43.01.

Leon placed 24th as a team with a total of 26 points. Notable performances from the Lions included Sean McFadden placing eighth in the 100 backstroke finals with a time of 53.05, Jake Askey placing 13th in the 200 freestyle finals with a time of 1:44.03 and Conner Smith placing 11th in the 1M diving finals with a score of 299.15.

Lincoln entered one swimmer in the state meet in the non-championship division in Joseph Gussak. Gussak medaled in two events placing third in the 100 freestyle finals with a personal best of 1:21.76 while also placing third in the 50 freestyle finals with a personal best of 35.35.

Girls

Chiles placed 11th as a team with a total score of 60 points. Notable performances from the Timberwolves swim team included McKay Yearty placing sixth in the 500 freestyle finals with a time of 5:06.83, Dahee Seo placing 15th in the 100 backstroke finals with a time of 1:02.92, and Zaharo Korovesis placing 15th in the 100 breaststroke finals with a personal best of 1:12.12.

Leon placed 20th as a team with a total score of 21 points. Notable performances from the Lions included Ava O’Steen placing seventh in the 1M diving finals with a score of 336.60 and Karena Perry placing ninth in the 1M diving finals with score of 320.40.

Lincoln placed 37th with a total score of 3 points. Notable performances from the Trojans included Lily Edwards placing 14th in the 1M Diving finals with a score of 304.20 and Cassidee Moore placing 21st in the 100 breaststroke preliminaries with a time of 1:13.51.