2025-26 Morning Journal boys swimming and diving all-stars – Morning Journal

SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

Luke Filiatraut

Bay, junior

Filiatraut positioned the best out of any space swimmer. He secured bronze within the Division II state meet for the 200 freestyle (1:41.50) and fifth within the 100 butterfly (50.41). In addition, Filiatraut was Bay’s leadoff swimmer in two of its state qualifying relay groups (200 medley, 400 freestyle). Next yr, he’s projected to compete for a person state championship.

DIVER OF THE YEAR

Connor Thomas

Rocky River, junior

Thomas was the realm’s sole diving state qualifier. In the Division II state meet, he superior to the finals. With a 399.5 rating, he completed fifth within the leaderboards. As an underclassman, he can be an athlete to look at for 2026-27.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Mark Harris, Rocky River

Harris took dwelling Coach of the Year honors for the Cleveland West Conference and Division II Northeast District. His program propelled a number of Pirates to qualify for state, as his crew positioned twelfth in Division II with 57 factors.

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FIRST-TEAM

Maceo Tabora, Sr., Rocky River

A 3-time CWC champion who set convention data within the 50-yard freestyle and 400 freestyle relay. Tabora was a four-time All-Ohioan in 4 occasions. His 200 freestyle relay break up (20.69) was the second-fastest within the Division II state meet.

Charlie Wanosik, Sr., Rocky River

Wanosik certified for state in 4 complete occasions, with two as a person within the 200 IM (2:01.31) and the 100 breaststroke (1:00.38).

Brayden Herring, So., Rocky River

The sophomore was a CWC and Division II sectional champion within the 500 freestyle whereas qualifying for state within the 200 freestyle (1:47.26). He was additionally part of the 400 freestyle relay convention championship crew.

Luke Lundgard, So., Avon

A freestyle swimmer who competed in Canton for 4 occasions. He set college data within the 50 and 100 freestyle, together with the backstroke, the 200 medley, 400 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay groups. Lundgard positioned third within the district meet for the 100 freestyle and fourth within the 50 freestyle.

Cole Rini, Sr., Vermilion

Rini was the Sailors’ greatest swimmer, reserving spots within the Division II state meet for the 200 IM (twenty fifth place) and 100 breaststroke. He earned All-Ohio honors within the breastroke.

Oliver Brown, Sr., Bay

Brown competed with Rini within the Division II state meet, ending seventeenth within the 200 IM (2:00.41) and twenty fourth within the 100 breaststroke (1:01.42).  The crew captain was additionally with Bay’s state qualifying relay groups.

SECOND TEAM

Kegan Hoy, Sr., Rocky River: Placed twentieth in 500 freestyle (4:58.27) in Division II state meet.

Braden Greer, Jr., North Olmsted: Fourth place within the Division I district meet for the 100 backstroke (52.72) and sixth within the 100 butterfly (52.55), state qualifier within the backstroke.

Tommy Lipowski, Sr., Avon: State qualifying relay swimmer (400 freestyle, 200 medley),  Southwestern Conference champion and state qualifier in 100 breaststroke.

HONOR ROLL

Amherst: Colin Reitzel, Avon: Gavin Bello, Ian Cibulskas, Sean Flanigan, Avon Lake: Jonah Franke, Colin Draeger, Ian Fababe, Bay: Liam Jager, Ilias Ghaffari, Sam Farrar, John Allan, North Olmsted: Dominic Morana, North Ridgeville: Matthew Trimbitas, Olmsted Falls: Brady Mackert, Nate Brewer, Rocky River: Joshua Crook, Sully Murray, Casper Zehender, Westlake: Jaxon Artman, Matthew Brown, Vermilion: Joe Schaub, Sean Rini, Caleb Drost, Austin Phillips, Jacoby Valimont