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Free State freshman Jordan Portela looks over towards the crowd and flashes a smile after taking first place in the 200 yard freestyle event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State junior Josh Terrell competes in the breast stroke portion of the boys 200 yard medley relay during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State junior Josh Terrell competes in the 100 yard breast stroke event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State freshman Jordan Portela competes in the 100 yard butterfly event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State freshman Jordan Portela competes in the 200 yard freestyle event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior Canaan Campbell competes in the 200 yard individual medley event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State senior Canaan Campbell competes in the 200 yard individual medley event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State junior Jack Ziegler competes in the 400 yard freestyle relay during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State senior Canaan Campbell dives in the pool to start the 500 yard freestyle event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Free State senior Canaan Campbell competes in the 500 yard freestyle event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Lawrence High senior Kiefer Stellwagon loses his googles while he competes in the 200 yard medley relay during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Lawrence High senior Tim Schraad competes in the 200 yard medley relay during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Lawrence High senior Caleb Axlund prepares to launch into the water at the beginning of the 100 yard backstroke event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Lawrence High senior Caleb Axlund competes in the the 100 yard backstroke event during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.

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Lawrence High senior Darren Rawlings competes in the 400 yard freestyle relay during the 6A State Swimming and Diving Championships, held Saturday in Topeka.