Blake Fazio rides the waves to Alaska highschool swimming glory

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A swimming star from Chugiak simply achieved numerous athletes’ dream: going out on prime.

Mustang senior Blake Fazio put a bow on a standout profession with a record-breaking efficiency on the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships, setting a brand new Alaskan highschool watermark within the 200 freestyle by swimming 4 laps in 1:39.44.

Fazio additionally got here inside simply 0.2 seconds of breaking the state report within the 100 fly – a report that he himself had set only a week prior – and turned in two blazing legs within the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays.

The effort was sufficient to web the Mustang the consideration of Most Outstanding Swimmer for the boys meet.

“The biggest thing that’s going through my mind is I’m really blessed to have this opportunity,” Fazio mentioned after accepting the award. “Especially going into my senior year, having that ‘last race, fast one’ mentality.’

“A lot of things flashed through my eyes,” Fazio recalled in regards to the second he pulled himself out of the pool after his last race. “Thanking my competitors, hugging them. Freshman year, being one of the small guys and really thinking about not placing high. It was just the last moments that kind of flashed.”

“Blake is definitely an awesome athlete that really puts his heart into his work,” Chugiak swim coach Anne Williams mentioned. “I really appreciate his effort not only at practice, but also at meets. And he’s just a great team builder and an individual that just knows how to bring his best effort.”

Fazio was positive to thank the numerous coaches, buddies, and members of the family that helped him assemble the profession he had, but in addition attributed his success to an extra supply.

“‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra,” Fazio mentioned on the walk-up track he makes use of to energise himself. “It’s my older sister’s favorite, shoutout Kenzie. She really kind of led me through my career.”

Fazio’s school plans should not absolutely locked in, however regardless of the place he goes, his aim stays the identical.

“Keep swimming. Just keep it going,” he mentioned. “I don’t plan to leave the pool any time soon.”

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