photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Claire Campbell cuts through the water as she competes in the Girls 200 Yard Freestyle event of a quad on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.

Not confined to the pool alone, flurries of activity often poured onto the surrounding walkway in between races Thursday at Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. Swimmers from both Lawrence High and Free State had to stay up to date on the scores, with neither rival able to distance itself from the other in points.

Heading into the 12th and final event of their home quadrangular, the Firebirds held a one-point lead before their 400 free relay team of Kasey Dunn, Janet Stefanov, Ava Cormaney and Claire Campbell delivered a first-place finish to help close the meet, not only with a race victory, but also a team title.

After FSHS finished with 424 points to the Lions’ 419, Campbell said, as general rule, she tries to avoid scoreboard-watching during competitions. But she was fully aware of the stakes before diving in for her winning leg of the relay.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High's Emily Guo competes in the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley event of a quad on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.

“It did get back to us,” said Campbell, a senior. “It was more exciting than it was nerve-racking.”

Lawrence’s Morgan Jones, Maddie Dean, Aubrey Fischer and Madi Heckman finished 1.36 seconds behind their FSHS counterparts (3:43.2) in the 400 free relay finale.

“My first 50 felt really good,” Heckman said, “because I was a little bit ahead of (Campbell), but after that turn, she caught up. I was just trying to go as fast as possible to keep up with her.”

LHS led in team points by nine through eight events, and the margin grew to 21 after a victory in the 200 free relay. But FSHS cut its deficit to eight points following a second-place finish by Ainsley Krug in the 100 back, and the team took a one-point edge into the final event after three Firebirds — second-place Cormaney, Payton Krug and Lydia Zicker– finished in the top four of the 100 breast, helping offset a victory by the Lions’ Marian Frick in the race.

“After every single event, we would go over there and watch and it would be really close,” Heckman said. “We’d be a point ahead, or maybe nine points.”

photo by: Nick Krug

Free State's Lydia Zicker competes in the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley event of a quad on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.

LHS took first place in six events: Dean, Frick, Emily Guo and Jamie Abernathy won the 200 medley relay; Guo took the 200 IM and 100 fly; Eden Kingerey triumphed in diving; Frick, Fischer, Guo and Heckman prevailed in the 200 free relay; and Frick finished first in the 100 breast.

FSHS emerged victorious in four races: Campbell won the 200 free and 500 free; Cormaney took first the 100 free; and the Firebirds sealed their points crown with the 400 free relay.

The teams as a whole, as well as Campbell and Heckman individually, have enjoyed the back-and-forth friendly rivalry this spring between the two programs.

“It’s been really fun racing her,” Campbell said of Heckman, who typically swims in the lane next to her for the 400 free relay, “and it’s nice to have that consistency with her. And it’s always nice to see her and congratulate her at the end, no matter what the outcome is.”

Free State High girls swimming quad

Thursday at Lawrence Aquatic Center

Team standings

1. Free State, 424; 2. Lawrence, 419; 3. Olathe South, 291; 4. Shawnee Mission North, 186.

Event winners and city results

200 medley relay — 1. LHS – Maddie Dean, Marian Frick, Emily Guo, Jamie Abernathy, 1:53.43; 2. FS – Janet Stefanov, Ava Cormaney, Piper Rogers, Claire Campbell, 1:56.77; 4. LHS – Iris Sherron, Payton Gunderson, Aubrey Fischer, Megan Drumm, 2:01.87; 4. FS – Ainsley Krug, Lydia Zicker, Nora Agah, Hailei Detwiler, 2:03.27; 7. FS – Anna Welton, Rose Pilakowski, Emmaleigh Hancock, Caroline Kelton, 2:16.11; 8. LHS – Lillian Wilson-Lewis, Julian Wilson, Beth Brandt, Lillian Derby, 2:20.09; 9. FS – Haleigh Dahl, Maleena Hatfield, Lily Thompson, Margaret Uhler, 2:20.46; 11. LHS – Ella Williams, Emma Parsons, Lisa Yang, Emily Esparza, 2:32.22.

200 free — 1. Campbell, FS, 1:54.58; 2. Morgan Jones, LHS, 2:00.87; 3. Kasey Dunn, FS, 2:02.54; 4. Janet Stefanov, FS, 2:06.48; 5. Jilian Wilson, LHS, 2:16.16; 7. Haleigh Dahl, FS, 2:21.95; 8. Haven Bellerive, LHS, 2:26.71; 10. Sidney Hawley, LHS, 2:48.98.

200 IM — 1. Emily Guo, LHS, 2:13.15; 2. Payton Krug, FS, 2:18.78; 3. Lydia Zicker, FS, 2:19.36; 4. Megan Drumm, LHS, 2:29.5; 5. Nora Agah, FS, 2:42.16; 6. Richa Joshi, FS, 2:46.3; 7. Lisa Yang, LHS, 2:51.75; 8. Chisato Kimura, LHS, 2:51.75.

50 free — 1. Nina Tasic, OS, 25.78; 2. Marian Frick, LHS, 25.79; 4. Madi Heckman, LHS, 25.93; 5. Piper Rogers, FS, 26.75; 6. Jamie Abernathy, LHS, 26.78; 7. Brooke Wroten, LHS, 27.17; 9. Payton Gunderson, LHS, 28.51; 11. Hailei Detweller, FS, 28.98; 12. Beth Brandt, LHS, 29.68;13. Lily Thompson, FS, 29.72; 15. Caroline Kelton, FS, 30.12; 16. Lilian Derby, LHS, 30.14; 17. Emmaleigh Hancock, FS, 30.25; 18. Maleena Hatfield, FS, 30.27; 19. MargaretUhler, FS, 30.30; 20. Naomi Soderling, FS, 30.4; 22. Anna Welton, FS, 30.77; 23. Anastasia Bunting, FS, 31.22; 25. Sra Pavlyak, FS, 32.23; 26. Emily Esparza, LHS, 32.59; 27. Nethni Weerasekara, FS, 32.67; 30. Logan White, FS, 32.99; 31. Molly Daugherty, LHS, 33.02; 32. Maddie Clark,FS, 33.12; 33. Ella Williams, LHS, 33.14; 34. Kendra Yergey, LHS, 33.27; 38. Sidney Hawley, LHS, 33.89; 40. Addeline Garcia, FS, 34.06; 43. Em. Gordon-Ross, LHS, 34.67; 45. Sidney, Patrick, FS, 34.87; 46. Emma-Francis Smith, LHS, 34.92; 47. Katie Ahern, LHS, 34.93; 49. Emily Johnson, LHW, 35.49; 51. May Gilbert, LHS, 35.65; 52. Vazquez-Orgega, FS, 35.67; 53. Emily Kruse, LHS, 35.73; 56. Ellie White, FS, 36.05; 57.Sarah Church, FS, 36.13; 59. Ashlyn Merrill, FS, 36.17; 61. Josie Abernathy, LHS, 36.48; 64. Madison Kuhle, LHS, 36.56; 66. Ana Lopez, LHS, 36.71; 77. Emma Parsons, LHS, 39.02; 79. Megan Durner, LHS, 39.3; 87. Ayla Nguyen, FS, 41.38; 88. Shhikeya Brunello, LHS, 41.59; 89. Mara Manolescu, LHS, 41.91; 92. Anna Nellis, LHS, 43.32.

1-meter diving — 1. Eden Kingery, LHS, 222.3; 3. Mikyla Williams, FS,184.85; 4. Savanna Dey,FS, 179.95; 5. Monica Kimmel, FS, 178.7; 7. Kate Pilakowski, FS, 166.8; 12. Nancy Mai, LHS, 115.9.

100 fly — 1. Emily Guo, LHS, 59.69; 2. Kasey Dunn, FS, 1:01.4; 3. Piper Rogers, FS, 1:02.95; 4. Aubrey Fishcer, LHS, 1:03.26; 7. Nora Agah, FS, 1:10.04; 8. Lisa Yang, LHS, 1:19.9; 9. Beth Brandt, LHS, 1:25.41.

100 free — 1. Ava Cormaney, FS, 55.8; 2. Madi Heckman, LHS, 56.29; 3. Maddie Dean, LHS, 57.87; 4. Jamie Abernathy, LHS, 58.16; 5. Brooke Wroten, LHS, 1:00.3; 9. Richa Joshi, FS, 1:06.41; 10. Caroline Kelton, FS, 1:06.89; 11. Margaret Uhler, FS, 1:07.26; 12. Sophia Riedemann, FS, 1:07.35; 13. Lily Thompson, FS,1:08.69; 16. Rose Pilakowski, FS, 1:09.21; 17. Chisato Kimura, LHS, 1:09.7; 21. Molly Daugherty, LHS, 1:13.75; 26. Sara Pavlyak, FS, 1:17.32; 27. Sidney Patrick, FS, 1:18.65; 28. Ashlyn Merrill, FS, 1:18.79; 32. Emma-Francis Smith, LHS, 1:19.17; 33. Victoria Vazquez-Ortega, FS, 1:19.38; 35. Emily Johnson, LHS, 1:21.19; 36. Sarah Church, FS, 1:21.4; 38. Josie Abernathy, LHS, 1:21.99; 43. Ellie White, FS, 1:23.18; 45. Emily Kruse, LHS, 1:23.64; 46. Emma Harris, FS, 1:23.72; 47. Madison Kuhle, LHS, 1:24.87.

500 free — 1. Claire Campbell, FS, 5:04.77; 2 Morgan Jones, LHS, 5:17.71; 4. Ainsley Krug, FS, 5:33.13; 6. Iris Sherron, LHS, 5:48.3; 7. Jillian Wilson, LHS, 5:52.42; 8. Haleigh Dahl, FS, 6:15.45; 9. Naomi Soderling, FS, 6:16.35; 10.Haven Bellerive, LHS, 7:00.15.

200 free relay — 1. LHS – Marian Frick, Aubrey Fischer, Emily Guo, Madi Heckman, 1:43.11; 2. FS – Lydia Zicker, Payton Krug, Piper Rogers, Kasey Dunn, 1:47.41; 3. LHS – Brooke Wroen, Megan Drumm, Payton Gunderson, Morgan Jones, 1:51.0; 6. FS – Emmaleigh Hancock, Richa Joshi, Caroline Kelton, Nora Agah, 2:01.19; 7. FS – Anastasia Bunting, Maleena Hatfield, Sophia Riedemann, Margaret Uhler, 2:01.98; 8. LHS – Lillian Derby, Molly Daugherty, Chisato Kimura, Emily Esparza, 2:04.85; 9. FS – Logan White, Maddie Clark, Sara Pavlyak, Lily Thompson, 2:10.21; 13. FS -Ashlyn Merrill, Addeline Garcia, Sidney Patrick, Nethni Weerasekara, 2:14.95; 16. LHS – Mya Giblert, Josie Abernathy, Emma-Frances Smith, Megan Durner, 2:26.51; 17. LHS – Madison Kuhle, Emily Kruse, Emily Johnson, Emma Parsons, 2:26.78; 20. FS – Victoria Vazquez-Ortega, Ellie White, Ayla Nguyen, Sarah Church, 2:29.5; 21. FS – Savanna Dey, Kate Pilakowski, Monica Kimmel, Mikyla Williams, 2:30.33; 26. LHS – Grace Farney, Shikeyah Brunello, Mara Manolescu, Anna Nellis, 2:49.84.

100 back — 1. Marian Frick, LHS, 1:08.19; 2. Ava Cormaney, FS, 1:11.91; 3.Payton Krug, FS, 1:13.85; 4. Lydia Zicker, FS, 1:15.05; 5. Payton Gunderson, LHS, 1:21.48; 6. Rose Pilakowski, FS, 1:21.96; 10. Anastasia Bunting, FS, 1:27.24; 11. Maleena Hatfield, FS, 1:28.25; 13. Nethni Weerasekara, FS, 1:33.27; 17. Mara Manolescu, LHS, 1:36.52; 19. Ayla Nguyen, FS, 1:39.04; 21. May Gilbert, LHS, 1:42.42.

400 free relay — 1. FS – Kasey Dunn, Janet Stefanov, Ava Cormaney, Claire Campbell, 3:43.2; 2. LHS – Morgan Jones, Maddie Dean, Aubrey Fischer, Madi Heckman, 3:44.56; 4. LHS – Brooke Wroten, Iris Sherron, Megan Drumm, Jamie Abernathy, 4:01.2; 5. FS – Ainsley Krug, Richa Joshi, Hailei Detwiler,Payton Krug, 4:07.48; 7. LHS – Haven Bellerive, Lillian Derby, Emily Esparza, Jillian Wilson, 4:30.75; 9. FS – Haleigh Dahl, Naomi Soderling, Logan White, Rose Pilakowski, 4:44.67; 10. LHS – Beth Brandt, Emma-Frances Smith, Molly Daugherty, Lisa Yang, 4:57.83.