14 Pensacola space swimmers and divers to look at this fall

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There’s a possibility for the subsequent technology of athletes to step after each the girls and boys PNJ swimmer of the 12 months graduated.

• The Pensacola space is seeking to a brand new technology of swimmers and divers after a number of prime athletes graduated.
• Former native swimmers Ian Malone, Taylor Clements, and Logan Robinson at the moment are competing on the collegiate degree.
• The article highlights 14 promising highschool swimmers and divers from the Pensacola space to look at this fall.
• The state championship will happen in Ocala in November for all three classifications.

Fall sports activities, not simply soccer, get into full swing this week.

The PNJ checked out Pensacola space athletes to look at in volleyball on Aug. 17 and proceed at the moment with swimming and diving.

Last fall was the swan tune for 2 native opponents which have outlined space swimming over the past two years. Booker T. Washington’s Ian Malone, the two-time boys swimmer of the 12 months, and West Florida senior Taylor Clements, the three-time ladies swimmer of the 12 months, each graduated.

Clements will compete at West Virginia this 12 months, whereas Malone will compete at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

The pair will look to hitch Florida State junior Logan Robinson, the 2022 and 2023 PNJ Boys Swimmer of the Year whereas competing for Booker T., as Pensacola swimmers thriving on the subsequent degree. Robinson presently holds FSU faculty data within the males’s 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly, profitable the later on the ACC Championships earlier than turning into a four-time All-American on the NCAA Championships.

Now, the subsequent technology of native swimmers and divers get the possibility to jot down the subsequent chapter. All roads as soon as once more result in Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training in Ocala for the state championship. 3A shall be Nov. 6, whereas 1A shall be Nov. 13 and 2A shall be Nov. 14.

Here are 14 Pensacola space swimmers and divers to regulate this fall.

Brandon Carney, Pace

Carney certified for the 3A state championship for the primary time as a junior, inserting 22^nd within the 50 freestyle (22.67 seconds). He additionally completed fourth within the 50 freestyle (22.26) and seventh within the 100 freestyle on the District 1-3A championships, earlier than ending 12^th within the 50 and 22^nd within the 100 (49.90) on the Region 1-3A championships.

Aidan Hall, Booker T. Washington

The space’s prime returning sprinter, Hall is a three-time state qualifier, ending 10^th within the 50 free (21.64) and 22^nd within the 100 butterfly (53.73) on the 3A state championship as a junior final fall. He additionally helped the Wildcats end 15^th within the 200 freestyle relay (1:29.97) and qualify for the 200 medley relay.

Hall additionally completed prime 4 in the identical occasions he certified at state for on the District 1-3A championship, together with a primary place end within the 200 medley relay (1:41.92).

Hayden Huntsinger, West Florida

Huntsinger is a three-time state qualifier and had his greatest 12 months but as a junior final fall, ending second within the 2A boys 1-meter diving with a rating of 398.10 factors. He additionally gained the District 1-2A (444.05) and Region 1-2A titles (472.15) within the occasion.

Amelia Ilnitskly, Milton

Ilnitskly excels at a few of the longer occasions in the highschool program, ending second within the 200 particular person medley and third within the 500-yard freestyle as a sophomore on the District 1-3A championship final fall. She went on to 12^th within the 200 IM (2:18.13) and 13^th within the 500 free (5:28.81) on the Region 1-3A championship.

Amelie Kortman, Gulf Breeze

Kortman anchored the Dolphins 200 medley relay as a freshman finally 12 months’s 3A state championship, splitting 26.65 on the freestyle leg because the Dolphins completed 20^th (1:59.81)

She additionally completed sixth within the 50 freestyle (26.87) and ninth within the 100 freestyle (59.16) on the District 1-3A championship.

Brynlee Kurtz, Navarre

A senior, Kurtz completed 14^th within the 100 breaststroke on the 3A state championship final fall. She additionally completed second within the 100 breast and fifth within the 100 free (57.67) on the District 1-3A championship, then completed seventh within the 100 breast (1:09.20) on the Region 1-3A championship.

Donovan Lawrence, Pace

Another diver on the listing, Lawrence completed second within the 3A 1-meter diving as a junior final fall (407.55). It was the final step in a stellar postseason, as he gained the District 1-3A (423.35) and Region 1-3A (458.25) titles.

Kiley Menser, Tate

Menser returns for her senior season after anchoring the Aggies 400 freestyle relay on the state championship, splitting a team-best 56.25 as a part of an 18^th place end (3:51.25).

She additionally completed seventh within the 100 freestyle (58.93) and 200 IM and on the District 1-3A championships, 15^th within the 200 IM (2:21.67) on the Region 1-3A championship and anchored the Aggies 200 and 400 freestyle relays at each meets.

Isaiah Simpson, West Florida

The closing diver on the listing, Simpson completed fourth within the boys 2A 1-meter diving (365.65) final fall. He additionally completed second behind Huntsinger at each the District 1-2A (366.80) and Region 1-2A (445.60) championship.

Ben Stewart, Pensacola Catholic

A junior, Stewart anchored the Crusaders faculty file 200 freestyle relay on the 1A state championship, the place they completed 16^th (1:30.76).

He additionally completed third within the 100 breaststroke (1:03.82) and the 200 IM (2:09.31) on the District 1-1A championship.

Audrey Turner, Tate

A senior, Turner completed 20^th within the 100 backstroke (1:03.75) and helped the Aggies end 18^th within the 400 freestyle relay on the 3A state championship. She additionally completed eighth within the 100 again on the Region 1-3A championship (1:02.76) and helped Tate’s 200 freestyle relay end 4^th (1:48.94) and 400 freestyle relay end third on the District 1-3A championship.

Grace Walen, Gulf Breeze

Walen swam the butterfly leg on Gulf Breeze’s 200-yard medley relay on the FHSAA state championship as a freshman, splitting 30.13. She additionally completed 15^th within the 500 freestyle (5:33.73) and 18^th within the 200 IM (2:24.20) on the Region 1-3A championship after ending fourth within the 500 free on the District 1-3A championship. She additionally helped Gulf Breeze end third within the 200 freestyle relay and fourth within the 200 medley relay at districts.

Justin Washburn, West Florida

Washburn certified for the state meet as a freshman final fall, ending 22^nd within the 500 freestyle (5:03.71). He helped the Jaguars win the 200 freestyle relay (1:36.37) and third within the 200 medley relay (1:51.04) on the District 1-2A championship, the place he additionally completed second within the 500 freestyle (5:02.17) and fourth within the 100 butterfly.

Washburn additionally completed ninth within the 100 butterfly (56.58) and 500 freestyle on the Region 1-2A championship.

Jordana Wright, Tate

Wright gained the District 1-3A title within the 100 butterfly (1:01.65) and completed fourth within the 100 backstroke (1:03.46) as a freshman and likewise helped the Aggies end fourth within the 200 free relay and third within the 400 free relay. She went on to complete 11^th within the 100 butterfly and 14^th within the 100 backstroke on the Region 1-3A championship and break up 59.90 on Tate’s 400 free relay on the 3A state championship.