Rochester’s 2025-26 boys swimming and diving groups at a look – Post Bulletin

Head coach: Linda Freeman (sixteenth season).
Assistants: Tristan DeWitt, Owen Nord, Greg Andrews (diving).

Last season: The Panthers received each the Big Nine Conference and Section 1, Class 2A (442 factors) meets. They completed sixth out of 38 groups (115 factors) on the Class 2A state meet and have been an undefeated 7-0 in twin meets.

Top returners: Grady Bargfrede (Sr., All-State, All-Conference); Eli Holmes (Sr., All-State, All-Conference); Andrew Linden (Sr., All-State, All-Conference); Everett Nord (Sr., All-State, All-Conference); William Truskowski (Sr., All-State, All-Conference); Silas Wagstaff (Jr., diver, All-Conference, state qualifier); Grant Garrison (Jr., All-Conference, state qualifier); James Gilkey (Jr., All-Conference); Jasper Barrone (So., All-Conference).

2025-26 outlook: Last season, Century had its greatest end on the Class 2A state meet since 2020, when it additionally completed sixth. The Panthers hope to be a convention and part favourite as soon as once more with a stacked senior class main the best way, together with 5 All-State swimmers – Grady Bargfrede, Eli Holmes, Andrew Linden, Everett Nord and William Truskowski. This group of seniors helped the Panthers qualify all three of their relay groups for the state meet. Century returns seven state qualifiers in whole, together with junior diver Silas Wagstaff and junior Grant Garrison, who positioned sixteenth within the 500-yard freestyle. Holmes earned two top-seven finishes at state final winter within the 100-yard breaststroke (third, 57.22) and the 100-yard freestyle (seventh, 46.45). Other swimmers with high 16 finishes finally yr’s state meet are Linden (50 free, sixteenth, 21.90) and Truskowski (ninth, 100 butterfly, 50.93), (eleventh, 200 particular person medley, 1:55.39).

Coach Freeman says: “We are welcoming many new teammates and have our largest team ever of 39 boys, 34 swimmers and five divers. Each season we start over, no matter that we are undefeated dual meet season, defending Big Nine Champions, defending Section 1, Class 2A champions and a lofty sixth place at the Class 2A state meet. Those are what we aim to exceed, but we need to start from scratch and work towards our goals one practice at a time.”

Head coach: Scott Diercks (4th season).
Assistants: Jessica Koepp, Greg Andrews (diving).

Last season: The Spartans positioned second on the Section 1, Class 2A meet (359 factors) and positioned third of 12 groups on the Big Nine Conference meet (365 factors). They completed twenty third of 38 groups on the Class 2A state meet (20 factors).

Top returners: Will Leasure (Jr., state qualifier, All-Conference), Will Boorjian (Sr., state qualifier, All-Conference).

2025-26 outlook: The Spartans had a stable postseason in 2024-25, ending as runners-up on the Section 1-2A meet behind Century. Then-sophomore Will Leasure was a state qualifier in 4 occasions – 100 freestyle (convention and part champ), 200 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. Senior Will Boorjian was a state qualifier alongside Leasure within the 400 free relay. Boorjian is a workforce captain for the Spartans this season with Evan Cunningham and Aidan Carnell. Mayo appears to be a piece and convention contender this winter.

Coach Diercks says: “After graduating 14 seniors, Mayo welcomes 16 first-year swimmers as they continue to be one of the largest swim teams in the section with 40 swimmers/divers. Among the new additions, (sophomore) Kai Joyner looks to be one of the top swimmers at conference, sections and state. Mayo expects to have a very competitive dual meet season and will be exciting to watch in the postseason.”

Head coach: Kendrick Bachman (third season as head coach, thirteenth yr with JM).
Assistants: Greg Andrews (diving).

Last season: The Rockets completed eighth (69 factors) on the Section 1, Class 2A meet, eleventh of 12 groups on the Big Nine Conference meet (44 factors) and 0-8 in twin meets.

Top returners: Ben Wallace (Sr.), Ivan Mamaril (Jr.), Mason Nguyen (So.).

2025-26 outlook: The Rockets are the smallest and youngest workforce on the town, however they work to enhance annually. Some of JM’s high returners embody senior Ben Wallace, junior Ivan Mamaril and sophomore Mason Nguyen. Those three competed within the Section 1, Class 2A meet final season, throughout which the Rockets positioned eighth out of eight groups. Nguyen completed seventh within the 200-yard medley relay alongside then-senior trio Owen Janssen, Ron An and Maxwell Nguyen with a time of 1:54.33. Nguyen, Mamaril and Wallace swam collectively within the 400-yard freestyle relay on the part meet with then senior Hudsen Auger, ending eighth of eight groups within the championship closing (3:52.82).