Olympus sweeps girls and boys 5A state titles in emphatic trend – Deseret News

In basketball, groups have fun a championship by chopping down the nets. In observe, it’s a victory lap. In swimming, it’s a bounce into the pool.

Olympus swim coach Tom Thorum doesn’t actually like to leap within the pool along with his garments on although, which is form of an issue with the embarrassment of riches his program develops annually.

Knowing that, he guarantees his group at the beginning of every season that he’ll solely bounce within the pool if if each the girls and boys groups win state titles.

It occurred in 2022 and 2024, and now once more in 2026 because the Titans swept the 5A state championships at BYU on Saturday evening.

After each groups made their celebratory jumps, for a couple of transient moments Thorum thought his athletes may’ve forgotten about their deal as he stood on the pool deck.

Within a couple of seconds although, chants of “Tom, Tom, Tom,” began echoing by way of the ability, and Thorum knew he needed to make good on his promise.

“It’s something that we talked about at the beginning of the season as a goal of doing it together, boys and girls. I think that’s a very important element so they come together. It was fantastic,” mentioned Thorum.

The group titles had been by no means anticipated to be shut on Saturday on the state meet, they usually weren’t.

Olympus’ boys didn’t have a single particular person champ, however super depth helped this system rack up 327 group factors to complete comfortably forward of runner-up Skyline’s 240.5 factors.

The ladies, in the meantime, had star energy and depth, and it confirmed on the scoreboard because the Titans racked up 406 factors, with Skyline ending second with 305.5 factors.

For the boys it was a 3-peat, and 6 titles prior to now seven years. For the ladies it was their fourth title prior to now six years.

“Every year, it seems like a special class, but this one was special in its own way. Just remarkable chemistry and kindness and sportsmanship among the kids,” mentioned Thorum.

While Olympus dominated the group races, Timpview sophomore Camryn Tanton and West Field’s Malachi Villarreal had been named the ladies and boys swimmers of the meet as they racked up essentially the most NISCA Power Points.

For Olympus’ boys, in some ways this was going to be a rebuilding yr after the commencement of unbelievable senior expertise from a yr in the past, together with Abe Astle who principally rewrote the state report books.

“But I’ll tell you, that class that we had last year, they left such a strong culture that these boys have stepped into and now they’re just following in their footsteps, and it’s just a matter of time before we see those same superstars,” mentioned Thorum.

Even although Olympus lacked a person champ, it received two of three relays to rack up massive factors.

Olympus ladies group was led by Rainie Moran, who received each the 200 particular person medley and the five hundred freeestyle.

“She’s poised and always in control. She makes it all look effortless, but I know she’s working hard every single day. She never lets it show. She’s always got a happy demeanor, positive outlook and she’s a complete swimmer,” mentioned Thorum.

Moran had excessive expectations to interrupt the 200 I.M. state report, and he or she declare shut with a time of two:02.79, simply .43 seconds off the tempo.

“I definitely did have a goal of getting that record, but just the fact of getting the All-American consideration I’m very grateful for that,” mentioned Moran.

“I also just love being in the water and having the feel of the water and I just love racing, and I think this community of people are great, and like you find friends within competition.”

Olympus’ different two particular person winners en path to the group title had been Vienna Lemmon (100 fly) and Emma Staskus (100 free).

Timpview’s Tanton was named 5A Swimmer of the Meet as she posted a excellent time of 1:01.47, which routinely qualifies her for All-American standing.

“I felt really good before, so I knew it was going to be a good race. I left it all out in the pool,” mentioned Tanton.

Another sophomore, Springville’s Aulia Leauanae, had an awesome meet of her personal in successful each the 200 free and 100 backstroke, each with new PRs.

“It’s been a really good meet, a really fun meet,” mentioned Leauanae.

Just like the ladies meet, there have been a number of multi-event winners for the boys as effectively.

Viewmont senior Thomas Chamberlain received the 200 particular person medley and 100 butterfly, whereas West Field senior Villarreal received the 200 and 500 frees.

Villarreal swam for Kemmerrer High School in Wyoming final yr and was named the Wyoming swimmer of the yr. He mentioned it took him some time to regulate out and in of the pool at his new college, however he’s feeling nice now and blissful about his general efficiency at state.

“I didn’t go as fast as I really wanted to. I was actually looking forward to maybe trying to get those state records, but man, they’re fast,” he mentioned.

“I’m happy, though. In the end, I really am, and I had a fun senior year.”

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5A ladies state swim meet

At BYU

Team scores

1. Olympus, 406
2. Skyline, 305.5
3. Timpview, 233
4. Springville, 168
5. Woods Cross, 143
6. Salem Hills, 113
7. Payson, 113
8. Alta, 104

Individual outcomes

200 medley relay

1. Olympus (Sadie Macdonald, Emma Staskus, Sydney McElwee, Greta Doretto), 1:48.00
2. Timpview, 1:52.00
3. Salem Hills, 1:53.58
4. Skyline, 1:53.96
5. Woods Cross, 1:54.49
6. Alta, 1:55.21
7. Box Elder, 1:56.22
8. Cyprus, 2:01.19

200 freestyle

1. Aulia Leauanae, Springville, So., 1:54.21
2. Sophie Wrona, Olympus, Jr., 1:54.49
3. Rori Sorenson, Skyline, Jr., 1:54.74
4. Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, Sr., 1:56.04
5. Shayla Zulcic, Skyline, Jr., 1:58.36
6. Lola Watson, Timpview, So., 2:01.55
7. Amelia Sanft, Timpview, Sr., 2:02.03
8. Madilyn Hatch, Northridge, Jr., 2:05.96

200 particular person medley

1. Rainie Moran, Olympus, Jr., 2:02.79
2. Camryn Tanton, Timpview, So., 2:05.65
3. Sadie Macdonald, Olympus, Sr., 2:10.42
4. Ava Glissmeyer, Woods Cross, Jr., 2:10.82
5. Kate Brower, Springville, Sr., 2:11.86
6. Mia Smith, Cyprus, So., 2:14.88
7. Lauren Vinik, Skyline, Jr., 2:18.65
8. Tiffanie Palmer, Cyprus, Sr., 2:19.38

50 freestyle

1. Hannah Quinn, Timpview, Jr., 24.54
2. Sophie Wrona, Olympus, Jr., 24.63
3. Greta Doretto, Olympus, Jr., 24.87
4. Maisey Preece, Payson, Jr., 25.05
5. Haley Bott, Payson, Jr., 25.10
6. (tie) Camryn Petersen, Box Elder, Jr., 25.68
7. (tie) Elsa Bringard, Skyline, Sr., 25.68
8. Ella Brimhall, Springville, Jr., 25.69

100 butterfly

1. Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, Sr., 57.56
2. Sofie Anders, Alta, Sr., 58.68
3. Sydney McElwee, Olympus, Jr., 59.70
4. Mia Smith, Cyprus, So., 1:00.12
5. Mia Greenhalgh, Viewmont, So., 1:00.80
6. Madilyn Hatch, Northridge, Jr., 1:00.83
7. Greta Doretto, Olympus, Jr., 1:01.05
8. Annie Nelson, Salem Hills, So., 1:01.53

100 freestyle

1. Emma Staskus, Olympus, Fr., 51.68
2. Hannah Quinn, Timpview, Jr., 52.76
3. Maisey Preece, Payson, Jr., 53.74
4. Haley Bott, Payson, Jr., 54.61
5. Elsa Bringard, Skyline, Sr., 55.22
6. Shayla Zulcic, Skyline, Jr., 54.88
7. Maggie Harris, Viewmont, Fr., 56.04
8. Rebekah Cyril, Woods Cross, Sr., 56.07

500 freestyle

1. Rainie Moran, Olympus, Jr., 5:05.29
2. Rori Sorenson, Skyline, Jr., 5:14.76
3. Lola Watson, Timpview, So., 5:17.89
4. Ellie Long, Maple Mountain, Sr., 5:25.97
5. Sady Jonart, Skyline, Jr., 5:30.43
6. Ryli Jonart, Skyline, Sr., 5:30.43
7. Cassidy Long, Maple Mountain, So., 5:31.68
8. Aspen Johnson, Pleasant Grove, So., 5:41.83

200 freestyle relay

1. Olympus (Vienna Lemmon, Greta Doretto, Sophie Wrona, Rainie Moran), 1:37.48
2. Springville, 1:40.67
3. Skyline, 1:42.37
4. Alta, 1:43.18
5. Timpview, 1:43.28
6. Payson, 1:43.86
7. Salem Hills, 1:46.39
8. Box Elder, 1:46.46

100 backstroke

1. Aulia Leauanae, Springville, So., 55.84
2. Ava Glissmeyer, Woods Cross, Jr., 57.38
3. Sadie Macdonald, Olympus, Sr., 57.86
4. Annie Nelson, Salem Hills, So., 59.50
5. Cadence Lawes, Olympus, Fr., 1:00.03
6. Ada Frazier, Olympus, Sr., 1:01.99
7. Sydney McElwee, Olympus, Jr., 1:01.42
8. Caialee Parkin, Box Elder, Jr., 1:01.51

100 breaststroke

1. Camryn Tanton, Timpview, So., 1:01.47
2. Emma Staskus, Olympus, Fr., 1:02.76
3. Sofie Anders, Alta, Sr., 1:07.25
4. Kate Brower, Springville, Sr., 1:07.53
5. Lauren Vinik, Skyline, Jr., 1:11.06
6. Mia Greenhalgh, Viewmont, So., 1:11.74
7. Addison Eldredge, Skyline, Fr., 1:11.76
8. Amelia Sanft, Timpview, Sr., 1:12.27

400 freestyle relay

1. Olympus (Sophie Wrona, Vienna Lemmon, Rainie Moran, Emma Staskus), 3:32.74
2. Skyline, 3:40.41
3. Timpview, 3:43.82
4. Woods Cross, 3:44.41
5. Springville, 3:45.84
6. Payson, 3:50.32
7. Cyprus, 3:52.83
8. Maple Mountain, 3:56.70

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5A boys state swim meet

At BYU

Team scores

1. Olympus, 327
2. Skyline, 240.5
3. Timpview, 232
4. Alta, 217
5. Kearns, 207
6. Viewmont, 134
7. Hillcrest, 131
8. Box Elder, 114

Individual outcomes

200 medley relay

1. Alta (Blake Abney, Nosh Stout, Sawyer Mortensen, Ilyan Manriquez), 1:35.72
2. Skyline, 1:36.00
3. Olympus, 1:36.46
4. Timpview, 1:37.03
5. Viewmont, 1:37.80
6. West, 1:41.69
7. Kearns, 1:41.91
8. Hillcrest, 1:41.93

200 freestyle

1. Malachi Villarreal, West Field, Sr., 1:42.32
2. Justin Tao, West, So., 1:44.82
3. Jack Hatchard, Olympus, Sr., 1:45.18
4. Henry Long, Bountiful, Jr., 1:45.70
5. Ryan Horne, Kearns, Jr., 1:45.86
6. Kai Hale, Skyline, Jr., 1:46.14
7. Josh Hawkins, Timpview, Sr., 1:47.14
8. Artsiom Novikau, Hillcrest, So., 1:47.38

200 particular person medley

1. Thomas Chamberlain, Viewmont, Jr., 1:52.70
2. Oscar Astle, Olympus, So., 1:54.74
3. Benny Bridge, Hillcrest, Sr., 1:55.27
4. Blake Abney, Alta, Sr., 1:56.27
5. Stockton Rogers, Olympus, Jr., 1:57.10
6. Emmett Hansen, Timpview, Jr., 1:59.49
7. Carter Brown, Pleasant Grove, Jr., 2:02.55
8. Eddie Hansen, Spanish Fork, Jr., 2:02.62

50 freestyle

1. Everett Bushman, Timpview, Jr., 21.44
2. Lincoln Hatch, Kearns, Sr., 21.49
3. Ilyan Manriquez, Alta, Sr., 21.77
4. Sawyer Mortensen, Alta, Jr., 21.91
5. Pi Jones, Skyline, Jr., 21.96
6. Emmett Hatchard, Olympus, Fr., 22.07
7. Tucker Hodgkinson, Box Elder, Sr., 22.24
8. Max Campbell, Clearfield, Sr., 22.63

100 butterfly

1. Thomas Chamberlain, Viewmont, Jr., 50.51
2. Oliver Northway, Olympus, So., 51.57
3. Logan Hansen, Springville, Sr., 51.68
4. Everett Bushman, Timpview, Jr., 52.41
5. Chaz Keddington, Cyprus, Fr., 52.42
6. Liam Talbot, Hunter, Jr., 52.90
7. Andrew Mitton, Timpview, Fr., 53.60
8. Thomas Ockey, Olympus, Sr., 53.64

100 freestyle

1. Lincoln Hatch, Kearns, Sr., 47.50
2. Donnie Lowe, Skyline, Jr., 47.80
3. Emmett Hatchard, Olympus, Fr., 47.91
4. Sawyer Mortensen, Alta, Jr., 48.42
5. Pi Jones, Skyline, Jr., 48.64
6. Artsiom Novikau, Hillcrest, So., 48.70
7. Tucker Hodgkinson, Box Elder, Sr., 48.81
8. Hayes Courtney, Olympus, Jr., 49.37

500 freestyle

1. Malachi Villarreal, West Field, Sr., 4:41.59
2. Jack Hatchard, Olympus, Sr., 4:44.41
3. Josh Hawkins, Timpview, Sr., 4:51.91
4. Logan Hansen, Springville, Sr., 4:53.77
5. Ryan Horne, Kearns, Jr., 4:54.30
6. Cash Caballero-Scott, Kearns, Fr., 4:55.99
7. McKay Simons, Cyprus, Jr., 5:00.57
8. Max Wesemann, Kearns, Jr., 5:11.02

200 freestyle relay

1. Olympus (Thomas Ockey, Stockton Rogers, Emmett Hatchard, Jack Hatchard), 1:27.03
2. Kearns, 1:28.40
3. Alta, 1:28.83
4. Timpview, 1:29.17
5. Skyline, 1:29.23
6. Box Elder, 1:29.90
7. Clearfield, 1:31.01
8. West, 1:32.19

100 backstroke

1. Kai Hale, Skyline, Jr., 50.96
2. Henry Long, Bountiful, Jr., 51.58
3. Oscar Astle, Olympus, So., 52.30
4. Emmett Hansen, Timpview, Jr., 52.48
5. Chaz Keddington, Cyprus, Fr., 52.56
6. Donnie Lowe, Skyline, Jr., 53.32
7. Justin Tao, West, So., 53.81
8. Darwin Campbell, Box Elder, So., 54.87

100 breaststroke

1. Henry Helgesen, Viewmont, Sr., 57.18
2. Blake Abney, Alta, Sr., 58.16
3. Benny Bridge, Hillcrest, Sr., 58.65
4. Stockton Rogers, Olympus, Jr., 59.50
5. Robert Miller, Skyline, Sr., 59.65
6. Ivan Swan, Salem Hills, Jr., 59.65
7. Noah Stout, Alta, Sr., 59.74
8. Matt Lee, Olympus, Jr., 1:01.50

400 freestyle relay

1. Olympus (Emmett Hatchard, Jack Hatchard, Oscar Astle, Stockton Rogers), 3:11.32
2. Skyline, 3:13.01
3. Kearns, 3:13.60
4. Timpview, 3:16.39
5. Alta, 3:16.79
6. Hillcrest, 3:19.18
7. Viewmont, 3:20.59
8. Box Elder, 3:21.74

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5A unified swim meet

Girls 50 freestyle unified intel

1. Skyla Stiehle, Alta, 39.82

Boys 50 freestyle unified intel

1. Nate Lauritzen, Salem Hills, 27.31
2. Garrett Draper, 29.85
3. Colton Reddon, Cyprus, 32.99
4. Westin Stewart, Salem Hills, 35.81
5. Gavin Remington, Woods Cross, 40.39

Girls 50 freestyle unified Phy

1. Lily Orton, West, 1:21.08