Firebirds 5-6 at state diving

? Free State’s Annie Soderberg (251.05 points) and Jacqueline Zaitz (248.50) were fifth and sixth, respectively, after the preliminary and semifinal rounds of the diving portion of the Class 6A state swimming and diving championships on Thursday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.

Lawrence High’s Allison Williams (223.45) was in 12th and Free State’s Haley Johnson (221.95) was 13th.

The meet continues with swimming prelims today. All finals will be Saturday.