2026 News-Herald women swimming and diving all-stars – News-Herald

SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

Brooke Dynes

NDCL, senior

Since decimating the proverbial glass ceiling that may be a state ‘A’ warmth as a junior a 12 months in the past in 100-yard breaststroke, arguably no swimmer in The News-Herald protection space has displayed extra year-over-year progress in an occasion as Dynes. That laudable maturation right into a state title contender and D-I faculty prospect concludes with the NDCL senior named 2026 News-Herald women swimmer of the 12 months. Dynes tied for the best protection space individual-event end in D-II 100 breast, taking fourth in 1:04.00 for the NDCL women’ first state swim prime 4 since 2005. She additionally received her 200 IM ‘B’ warmth with a 2:11.21 to take ninth in D-II. As a matter of transparency, Hawken freshman Katherine Rosenbaum was deep into the dialog for this honor as effectively. But Dynes’ mixture of being the protection space’s quickest 100 breast performer with room to spare in a deep native 12 months for the occasion and being a top-four 200 IMer put her case excessive.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Doug Djang, Hawken

It isn’t any secret to anybody in protection space swim circles Hawken had reached a degree at which, objectively, the cylinders weren’t firing at its typical program normal. In Year 2 underneath Djang, the Hawks are trying extra like themselves. Hawken was D-II state group runner-up to mighty Hathaway Brown, with 5 swimmers doing all of the scoring, and has a vivid future in retailer. This excellent freshman class will likely be a cornerstone for Hawken. Djang did a commendable job getting this group peaking within the postseason and navigating the pure inexperience hurdles with such a freshman-laden roster, in addition to any problem that was introduced in 2026.

2026 News-Herald boys swimming and diving all-stars

FIRST TEAM

(in alphabetical order; S: state, D: district)

Marian Collins, So., Mentor

S (D1): 18th 200 IM, 18th 400FR, twenty third 200MR, thirty first 100 breast

Elisabeth Davis, Sr., Mentor

S (D1): 18th 400FR, twenty second 100 free, twenty third 100 again, twenty third 200MR

Briella Hewitt, Sr., Chardon

S (D1): twenty first 400FR, twenty sixth 200 IM, twenty seventh 100 fly; D: 2nd 100 fly

Lorelai Kaufman, So., Gilmour

S (D2): 4th 400FR, fifth 200MR, seventh 100 breast, tenth 200 IM

Ellery Losch, Fr., Hawken

S (D2): 2nd 200FR, 2nd 400FR, third 200MR, eighth 50 free

Julia Malatesta, Jr., Mayfield

S (D1): 18th 100 breast; D: sixth 100 breast, eighth 100 free, tenth 400FR

Evelyn Myers, So., Gilmour

S (D2): fifth 200MR, sixth 200FR, thirteenth 50 free, thirteenth 100 free

Nina Newton, Sr., Hawken

S (D2): 2nd 400FR, third 200MR, sixth 100 free, tenth 100 breast

Katherine Rosenbaum, Fr., Hawken

S (D2): 2nd 200FR, 2nd 400FR, third 200MR, 4th 100 fly

Tinsley Zhang, Sr., Gilmour

S (D2): 4th 400FR, fifth 200MR, tenth 100 fly, eleventh 200 free

SECOND TEAM

(in alphabetical order; S: state, D: district)

Lizzie Covington, Sr., Gilmour: S — 4th 400FR, sixth 200FR

Mackenzie Duncan, Fr., Hawken: S — 2nd 200FR, eighth 100 again

Catherine Eagar, So., Chagrin Falls: S — 14th 100 again, fifteenth 200MR

Flora Fan, Fr., Beachwood: S — twentieth 200IM; D — fifth 200 IM

Rylie Fisher, So., Chardon: S — twenty first 400FR; D — ninth 100 free

Noelle Griffith, Sr., Perry: S — nineteenth 50 free, twentieth 100 free

Miki Iskra, So., Gilmour: S — 4th 400FR, fifth 200MR

Leighton Lentz, Fr., Hawken: S — 2nd 400FR, eleventh 100 again

Sophia Messina, Sr., Mentor: S — 18th 400FR; D — ninth 500 free

Janet Rockenberger, Sr., Chardon: S — twenty first 400FR; D — 4th 500 free

THIRD TEAM

(in alphabetical order; S: state, D: district)

Isabelle Aughinbaugh, So., Geneva: D — twelfth 100 again, 14th 100 fly

Lila Barnes, Jr., Chardon: S — twenty first 400FR; D — tenth 200 free

Adelaide Curwen, Fr., Mentor: D — seventh 100 again, eighth 200 IM

Maddie Holtz, So., Mentor: S — twenty third 200MR, 18th 400FR

Bela Jimenez, Fr., Gilmour: S — sixth 200FR; D — eleventh 200 IM

Kaylynn Pawlowski, Fr., North: D — eleventh 100 fly, twenty fifth 100 again

Madelyn Rathsack, Fr., Mayfield: D — fifth 200 IM, twelfth 100 fly

Holly Rhomberg, So., Mentor: S — twenty third 200MR; D — third 200MR

Ava Shearer, Sr., South: D — 14th 100 breast, seventeenth 200MR

Claire Simon, So., Chagrin Falls: S — fifteenth 200MR, sixteenth 200FR

HONOR ROLL

Andrews Osborne: Sophia Lewis; Beachwood: Alma Saltzman; Beaumont: Madeline Ondrejka; Brush: Eliana Sypniewski; Chagrin Falls: Anna Wardrop; Chardon: Madeline Cresho; Euclid: Millie Johnson; Geneva: Julia Krieg; Gilmour: Lauren Malbasa; Harvey: Chloe Boehm; Hawken: Kaitlyn Grande; Kenston: Delanie Rucker; Kirtland: Keegan Loschert; Lake Catholic: Mary Rose Herald; Madison: Caydence Deaton; Mayfield: Lily White; Mentor: Mila Rogonjic; NDCL: Lily Apelt; North: Emily Avery; Perry: Marylynn Kacsala; Riverside: Madi Tas; South: Riley McDaniel; West Geauga: Vera Caudill; Wickliffe: Cordi Palomo

NOTE: Swimming and diving all-stars are based mostly fully on postseason efficiency. While locations solely are listed right here to stick to the all-stars’ print-edition format (4 per first-teamer, two per second- and third-teamer), locations and instances in comparison with fellow space swimmers dictate placement on the listing.