Hinsdale Central Claims Swimming World Boys’ National Team Title

Hinsdale Central (Ill.) Claims Swimming World Boys’ National Team Championship (Full Results)

On its technique to capturing a 3rd consecutive Illinois state championship throughout the winter, Hinsdale Central highlighted the run by breaking the nationwide highschool document within the 200-yard medley relay. Now, this system can add one other accolade, because it has been topped nationwide champion for the 2024-25 scholastic season by Swimming World.

Hinsdale Central scored 160 factors to nail down the highest spot within the legendary meet, and completed 23.5 factors forward of Keller High (Texas), which captured final 12 months’s title and was powered by University of Virginia recruit Maximus Williamson. Finishing third was The Bolles School, which tallied 134 factors and gained the Independent Schools’ nationwide title.

Swimming World, due to the calculations and devoted time of Bob Klapthor, yearly acknowledges the highest highschool packages within the nation. All occasions produced by athletes in highschool competitors are scored by Klapthor utilizing a 16-place system. Swimmers are restricted to 2 particular person occasions and two relays, per highschool guidelines, and Klapthor ensures every faculty’s entries mirror their most scoring.

With its nationwide document of 1:26.75 within the 200 medley relay, Hinsdale Central earned 40 factors within the opening occasion of the legendary meet. The relay featured Luke Vatev, Joshua Bey, Henry Guo and Matthew Vatev. Hinsdale additionally had the fourth-fastest time within the nation within the 200 freestyle relay, behind a swim of 1:21.33, and was seventh within the 400 freestyle relay at 2:59.38.

A senior and Indiana University recruit, Bey added key scoring for the Red Devils within the 200 particular person medley and 100 breaststroke. Bey had the No. 2 time within the nation within the 200 medley, going 1:43.96, and he was seventh within the 100 breaststroke with a mark of 53.32. Guo was eighth within the 100 butterfly with a time of 47.32 and Luke Vatev was eighth nationally within the 100 freestyle at 43.50, and fourth within the 100 backstroke (46.52).

The Top-10 Teams (Overall)

1. Hinsdale Central (Illinois) – 160
2. Keller (Texas) – 136.5
3. Bolles School (Florida) – 134
4. McCallie School (Tennessee) – 118.5
5. St. Xavier (Kentucky) – 94
6. Carmel (Indiana) – 92
7. St. Charles Prep (Ohio) – 83
8. Middleton (Wisconsin) – 62
9. Clovis West (California) – 56
10. Phillips Exeter (New Hampshire) – 51

The Top-10 Teams (Public)

1. Hinsdale Central (Illinois) – 160
2. Keller (Texas) – 136.5
3. Carmel (Indiana) – 92
4. Middleton (Wisconsin) – 62
5. Clovis West (California) – 56
6. Northwood (California) – 46
7. Braddock (Florida) – 39
8. Foothill (California) – 37
9. Wakeland (Texas) – 33
10. Brookwood (Georgia) – 30

The Top-10 Teams (Independent)

1. Bolles School (Florida) – 134
2. McCallie School (Tennessee) – 118.5
3. St. Xavier (Kentucky) – 94
4. St. Charles Prep (Ohio) – 83
5. Phillips Exeter (New Hampshire) – 51
6. Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) – 38
7. Valley Christian (California) – 34.5
8. St. Ignatius (Ohio) – 32
9. Pope John Paul II (Tennessee) – 30.5
10. Archbishop Mitty (California) – 29

A function story on Hinsdale Central and its nationwide title will seem in an upcoming subject of Swimming World Magazine. That piece can even run on the Swimming World web site. Additionally, full nationwide outcomes will run on Swimming World, that includes the top-16 finishers in every occasion.