Girls Swimming and Diving Championships Set to Make Splash for Fourth Straight Yr at Webster Aquatic Center

By: Dylan Shields, Fall ’25 Intern

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is set to host the 2025 Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships for the fourth consecutive yr at Webster Aquatic Center on Ridge Road in Webster, NY (Section V) on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22.  
 
The state meet will draw roughly 400 student-athletes from across the state to compete in a two-day occasion starting at 10:00 AM on Friday with swimming preliminaries. Following swimming preliminaries, the diving championships will start at 1:30 pm with 11 dives. On Saturday, doorways will open at 9:00 AM and the swimming finals kick off at 10:00 AM.  
 
Webster has hosted this occasion since 2022 and is within the first yr of a brand new three-year bid time period by way of 2027. The women swimming and diving state championships have been held at a number of venues throughout the state over time together with Erie Community College, Ithaca College, and Nassau County Aquatic Center on Long Island.  
 

“The New York State Girls Swimming & Diving Championship gathers the fastest swimmers and the highest scoring divers from across New York State to compete in a single meet,” stated Diane Hicks-Hughes, NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Coordinator. “Additionally, we concurrently host a Federation Tournament within or State Tournament allowing athletes to prove they are truly the best throughout New York State including New York City. We are grateful to Webster for hosting our event at such a great venue.” 
 
Webster’s pool is Olympic-length (50 meters x 20 yards) and has over 10,000 sq. toes of deck house. In addition to a full Colorado System timing mannequin in place, the power just lately added a 32’x14’ LED video board. It is one of many largest video boards at a natatorium within the state, together with quite a few new cameras and a state-of-the-art sound system.  
 
Two-time 2024 champions Vivienne Zangaro of Long Beach (Section VIII) and Sarah Lucca of Hauppauge-Smithtown (Section XI) return to the meet, together with Fayth Goodspeed of Niskayuna (Section 2), the 2024 100-yard Breaststroke winner. Lucca captured titles in each the 50 Freestyle and 100-yard Butterfly final yr. Her sister, Julia Lucca, completed an in depth second within the 50 Freestyle and has additionally certified for the 2025 meet. 
 
The Hauppauge-Smithtown (Section XI) relay group showcased its depth in 2024, successful each the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay. The squad has certified once more for this yr’s state meet and is aiming to safe one other state title. 

Tickets are solely obtainable on-line and may be bought at nysphsaa.org. Tickets are $13.60 per particular person together with all charges. Diving (Friday) and the Swimming Finals (Saturday) will probably be streamed on the NFHS Network, the official broadcasting accomplice of the NYSPHSA State Championships. For a extra detailed listing of the Girl’s Swimming and Diving occasions, go to the NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving Championships webpage.