Firebirds, Lions 1-2 at FSHS swim meet

At their third meet in five days, Free State High’s girls swimmers and divers certainly didn’t show any signs of being tired.

In fact, the Firebirds swam some of their top times of the season, winning the six-team Free State Invitational on Tuesday at Indoor Aquatic Center. The Firebirds won with 594.5 points and Lawrence High was runner-up with 440.

Free State seniors Cierra Campbell and Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck, both individual state champions last year, won two races each. Campbell won by more than five seconds in the 200 and 500 freestyles.

Sirimongkhon-Dyck added wins in the 50 and 100 freestyles.

“I’m a lot happier than I thought I would be,” Sirimongkhon-Dyck said. “Especially after swimming two days in a row last week, and then coming back this week, I didn’t expect to do that well. Last year I didn’t do as well as I hoped. Better than last year so I’m happy with it.”

The Firebirds won in the 200 medley relay with Campbell, Sirimongkhon-Dyck, Janet Stefanov and Ava Cormaney. Campbell and Cormaney — along with Piper Rogers and Charlotte Crandall — also led Free State to a win in the 400 freestyle relay.

It’s a different vibe around the Firebirds, who were the definition of ultra-competitive last year on their way to the Class 6A state championship. This season, they’re still competitive and talented, but they want to have more fun.

“Every set of girls brings with it a different dynamic,” FSHS coach Annette McDonald said. “But what I really like is these girls are close to the other girls. There’s a lot of mentorship. They know what they want to do and how they want to have the team.”

Campbell, who has signed to swim for Indiana State, added: “We were on a mission last year. Our goal this year is to find joy in swimming and love it — have everyone love it.”

Along with the race winners, the Firebirds showed off their depth. Cormaney was runner-up in the 200 freestyle and third in the 100 breaststroke, Anna McCurdy took third in the 200 individual medley and Simone Herlihy was third in the 100 freestyle.

Led by a group of upperclassmen, Sirimongkhon-Dyck said the seniors are “trying to prepare the next group of girls to come up.”

“We’re still focused on doing well but I think we’re a little more relaxed,” she said. “Kind of focusing in on more on the team itself and just enjoying our time together.”

The Lions were led by freshman Emily Guo, who won in the 100 breaststroke and was third in the 100 butterfly. Senior diver Ashley Ammann won the one-meter dive with 202.70 points, edging Free State’s Alexis Luinstra (188.10 points).

LHS freshman Maddie Dean was runner-up in the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke, while Morgan Jones was second in the 500 freestyle and third in the 200 freestyle.

“This is a fast pool and a home pool for a lot of the kids who swim club,” LHS coach Kent McDonald said. “We actually did really well. We came back strong again.”

After strong showings on Tuesday and the 19-team Olathe Invitational last week, Guo admitted she’s a little surprised at her immediate success.

“It’s helped me be more confident in my races and trust in my training,” Guo said. “If I train hard, then I’m going to do well.”

Free State Invitational

Tuesday at Indoor Aquatic Center

Team scores: Free State 594.5, Lawrence 440, Bishop Miege 380, Shawnee Mission Northwest 3356, Shawnee Mission South 321, Turner 42.5.

FSHS, LHS results

200 medley relay — 1. Janet Stefanov, Ava Cormaney, Cierra Campbell, Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck, FS, 1:55.70; 3. Maddie Dean, Mary Reed-Weston, Emily Guo, Jamie Abernathy, L, 1:58.43; 5. Charlotte Crandall, Lydia Zicker, Anna McCurdy, Simone Herlihy, FS, 2:04.77; 6. Val Rivera Rodriguez, Trenna Soderling, Nora Agah, Nathalie Chow Yuen, FS, 2:11.10; 8. Jillian Wilson, Vanessa Hernandez, Brooke Wroten, Christa Griffin, L, 2:14.89; 11. Chandler Sells, Eleanor Matheis, Kendra Yergey, Alicia Ruder, L, 2:25.29; 12. Meredith Von Feldt, Eliana Seidner, Abbie Treff, Lillian Wilson-Lewis, L, 2:27.09; 14. Anna Welton, Maleena Hatfield, Emma Steimle, Sophia Riedemann, FS, 2:28.23.

200 freestyle — 1. Cierra Campbell, FS, 1:58.35; 2. Ava Cormaney, FS, 2:03.70; 3. Morgan Jones, L, 2:04.07; 5. Janet Stefanov, FS, 2:09.79; 9. Nora Agah, FS, 2:31.33; 10. Taylor Schoepf, L, 2:38.59; 12. Kimberly Myers, L, 2:41.88.

200 individual medley — 2. Maddie Dean, L, 2:21.65; 3. Anna McCurdy, FS, 2:21.83; 4. Charlotte Crandall, FS, 2:24.44; 5. Lydia Zicker, FS, 2:24.74; 8. Richa Joshi, FS, 2:45.69; 10. Vanessa Hernandez, L, 2:52.94; 11. Chandler Sells, L, 3:02.34; 12. Meg Peterson, L, 3:05.04.

50 freestyle — 1. Sydney Sirmongkhon-Dyck, FS, 24.91; 4. Piper Rogers, FS, 27.14; 5. Simone Herlihy, FS, 27.32; 7. Jamie Abernathy, L, 27.57; 9. Kara Krannawitter, FS, 28.10; 13. Brooke Wroten, L, 28.61; 16. Val Rivera Rodriguez, FS, 28.99; 22. Christa Griffin, L, 29.93; 23. Trenna Soderling, FS, 30.20; 25. Chisato Kimura, L, 30.96; 26. Margaret Uhler, FS, 31.11; 29. Lillian Wilson-Lewis, L, 31.46; 30. Sophia Riedemann, FS, 31.53; 31. Maddie Ross, FS, 31.61; 32. Sydney Williams, FS, 31.64; 33. Emma Steimle, FS, 31.71; 34. Meredith Von Feldt, L, 31.73; 36. Nathalie Chow Yuen, FS, 31.88; 39. Taylor Thomas, FS, 32.18; 40. Caroline Kelton, FS, 32.44; 41. Maddie Clark, FS, 32.48; 43. Lexie Lockwood, FS, 32.57; 45. Maleena Hafield, FS, 32.74; 46. Aubin Murphy, FS, 32.81; 47. Tierney Thompson, FS, 32.84; 47. Rose Pilakowski, FS, 32.84; 52. Rachel Nikolov, L, 33.05; 56. Danielle Morrison, FS, 33.32; 57. Emmaleigh Hancock, FS, 33.46; 61. Hannah Malloy, FS, 33.69; 62. Nicole Knapp, FS, 33.76; 63. Heather Buckingham, FS, 33.86; 63. Olivia Boldridge, FS, 33.86; 65. Taylor Nation, L, 34.04; 66. Eliana Seidner, L, 34.06; 67. Corinne Scales, FS, 34.13; 70. Madeline Nachtigal, FS, 34.30; 71. Anastasia Donley, FS, 34.34; 72. Skylar Steichen, L, 34.43; 73. Sidney Patrick, FS, 34.46; 75. Abbie Treff, L, 34.54; 78. Abigail Clover, FS, 34.90; 82. Sherry Hajiarbabi, L, 35.73; 84. Elise Graves, FS, 35.79; 87. Nicole Aqui, L, 36.15; 89. Emily Johnson, L, 36.41; 93. Emily Kruse, L, 37.13; 95. Sydney Pritchard, L, 37.66; 102. Sophie Schrader, FS, 38.25; 103. Ana Lopez, L, 38.30; 106. Hannah Schenkel, FS, 38.85; 107. Allison Ramaley, L, 38.90; 108. Taylor Stohs, FS, 38.99; 114. Alicia Ruder, L, 40.43; 116. Saraya Windibiziri, FS, 41.17; 118. Kinsey Taylor, L, 41.75; 120. Caitlynn Kliem, L, 42.66; 124. Cielo Lopez, L, 48.85; 125. Sufia Shariff, L, 50.58; 128. Yara Martinez, L, 58.07; 128. Allison Arnold, L, 1:04.50.

One-meter diving — 1. Ashley Ammann, L, 202.70; 2. Alexis Luinstra, FS, 188.10; 3. Averie Beaty, FS, 179.20; 6. Eden Kingery, L, 148.10; 7. Cameron Wood, FS, 136.60.

100 butterfly — 3. Emily Guo, L, 1:01.32; 5. Piper Rogers, FS, 1:05.72; 6. Anna McCurdy, FS, 1:06.41; 8. Nora Agah, FS, 1:10.66; 10. Mary Reed-Weston, L, 1:12.12; 13. Abbie Treff, L, 1:32.44; 14. Megan Durner, L, 1:39.51.

100 freestyle — 1. Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck, FS, 55.38; 3. Simone Herlihy, FS, 1:00.48; 4. Jamie Abernathy, L, 1:00.72; 7. Carter Stacey, FS, 1:02.67; 12. Christa Griffin, L, 1:07.30; 13. Ruth Gathunguri, FS, 1:08.04; 14. Anna Welton, FS, 1:08.11; 18. Margaret Uhler, FS, 1:09.86; 20. Kendra Yergey, L, 1:10.61; 21. Sophia Riedemann, FS, 1:10.87; 22. Nathalie Chow Yuen, FS, 1:11.80; 23. Lillian Wilson-Lewis, L, 1:12.02; 24. Meg Peterson, L, 1:12.07; 25. Taylor Thomas, FS, 1:12.86; 26. Alicia Ruder, L, 1:13.01; 27. Tierney Thompson, FS, 1:13.38; 28. Maddie Ross, FS, 1:13.62; 29. Danielle Morrison, FS, 1:13.66; 30. Lexie Lockwood, FS, 1:13.93; 31. Caroline Kelton, FS, 1:14.68; 33. Eleanor Matheis, L, 1:15.04; 34. Maddie Clark, FS, 1:15.34; 36. Aubin Murphy, 1:15.63; 38. Sidney Patrick, FS, 1:17.28; 40. Corinne Scales, FS, 1:18.79; 45. Sherry Hajiarbabi, L, 1:20.66; 49. Anastasia Donley, FS, 1:21.42; 51. Elise Graves, FS, 1:24.48; 54. Ana Lopez, L, 1:25.10; 56. Emily Kruse, L, 1:25.46; 57. Abigail Clover, FS, 1:25.50; 60. Emily Johnson, L, 1:26.32; 61. Allison Ramaley, L, 1:26.62; 64. Sophie Schrader, FS, 1:27.84; 65. Nicole Aqui, L, 1:28.20; 67. Talor Sohs, FS, 1:31.21; 70. Hannah Schenkel, FS, 1:32.29; 71. Saraya Windibiziri, FS 1:38.46; 72. Kinsey Taylor, L, 1:38.75.

500 freestyle — 1. Cierra Campbell, FS, 5:20.64; 2. Morgan Jones, L, 5:26.39; 5. Jillian Wilson, L, 6:08.24; 7. Emma Steimle, FS, 6:59.47; 8. Brinna Day, FS, 7:13.64; 9. Taylor Schoepf, L, 7:15.38; 11. Kimberly Myers, L, 7:20.48.

200 freestyle relay — 2. Piper Rogers, Simone Herlihy, Kara Krannawitter, Sydney Sirimongkhon-Dyck, FS, 1:47.78; 5. Jamie Abernathy, Chandler Sells, Brooke Wroten, Morgan Jones, L, 1:55.84; 7. Val Rivera Rodriguez, Trenna Soderling, Richa Joshi, Lydia Zicker, FS, 1:57.64; 8. Christa Griffin, Vanessa Hernandez, Chisato Kimura, Meg Peterson, L, 2:01.46; 10. Rose Pilakowski, Danielle Morrison, Sophia Riedemann, Margaret Uhler, FS, 2:07.09; 11. Aubin Murphy, Maddie Ross, Caroline Kelton, Brinna Day, FS, 2:11.83; 15. Skylar Steichen, Eliana Seidner, Emily Kruse, Sherry Hajiarbabi, L, 2:20.81; 19. Kinsey Taylor, Allison Ramaley, Caitlynn Kliem, Sydney Pritchard, L, 2:44.52.

100 backstroke — 2. Maddie Dean, L, 1:04.09; 3. Janet Stefanov, FS, 1:05.82; 5. Charlotte Crandall, FS, 1:08.47; 6. Val Rivera Rodriguez, FS, 1:09.77; 8. Jillian Wilson, L, 1:10.77; 11. Anna Welton, FS, 1:15.40; 13. Ruth Gathunguri, FS, 1:16.55; 15. Heather Buckingham, FS, 1:20.02; 16. Meredith Von Feldt, L, 1:22.29; 17. Hannah Malloy, FS, 1:23.75; 19. Rachel Nikolov, L, 1:27.23; 21. Taylor Nation, L, 1:39.21; 25. Nicole Knapp, FS, 1:56.10.

100 breaststroke — 1. Emily Guo, L, 1:10.21; 3. Ava Cormaney, FS, 1:12.89; 5. Mary Reed-Weston, L, 1:14.47; 6. Lydia Zicker, FS, 1:15.53; 7. Kara Krannawitter, FS, 1:18.57; 8. Trenna Soderling, FS, 1:20.67; 12. Brinna Day, FS, 1:28.63; 13. Rose Pilakowski, FS, 1:28.77; 15. Richa Joshi, FS, 1:29.73; 16. Kendra Yergey, L, 1:30.82; 17. Eleanor Matheis, L, 1:31.14; 18. Maleena Hatfield, FS, 1:32.14; 22. Chisato Kimura, L, 1:33.71; 23. Eliana Seidner, L, 1:35.85; 24. Madeline Nachtigal, FS, 1:36.19; 28. Megan Durner, L, 1:38.13; 33. Skylar Steichen, L, 1:53.17; 34. Sydney Pritchard, L, 2:00.06; 35. Caitlynn Kliem, L, 2:01.91.

400 freestyle relay — 1. Cierra Campbell, Charlotte Crandall, Piper Rogers, Ava Cormaney, FS, 3:52.51; 2. Maddie Dean, Morgan Jones, Mary Reed-Weston, Emily Guo, L, 3:55.17; 6. Janet Stefanov, Nora Agah, Anna Welton, Anna McCurdy, FS, 4:16.10; 8. Brooke Wroten, Vanessa Hernandez, Chandler Sells, Jillian Wilson, L, 4:34.20; 10. Emma Steimle, Tierney Thompson, Carter Stacey, Nathalie Chow Yuen, FS, 4:40.54; 11. Taylor Schoepf, Alicia Ruder, Lillian Wilson-Lewis, Kendra Yergey, L, 4:53.82; 13. Meredith Von Feldt, Kimberly Myers, Rachel Nikolov, Chisato Kimura, L, 5:01.91.