State finals recap, outcomes and reactions

Alex Koo, Fishers, 100 butterfly 

IHSAA boys swimming: Fishers’ Alex Koo wins 100 butterfly state last

Fishers junior Alex Koo received the state title within the 100 butterfly Saturday. He credited being extra “focused” for the win.

The Fishers junior was behind after the primary 50 yards, however ultimately caught as much as Center Grove’s Henry Lyness and narrowly beat the senior to seize the state title within the 100 butterfly. Koo, the fifth-ranked recruit within the Indiana class of 2027, completed with a time of 48.15. Lyness completed in second with a time of 48.59. 

“I worked a lot harder this season than I did last season, so it’s more rewarding to win,” Koo mentioned. “I was more focused, and with a lot of our seniors gone, I stepped up.” 

Trent Allen, Carmel, 200 and 500 freestyle

Allen grew to become a back-to-back state champion within the 200 and 500 freestyle Saturday, additional establishing him because the Carmel junior as the perfect freestyle specialist within the state. The Florida commit completed the 200 with a time of 1:35.08, greater than three seconds quicker than his teammate, runner-up Lewis Zheng. Allen adopted with a time of 4:20.02 within the 500 freestyle. Allen has his sights set on a three-peat. 

”It virtually feels loopy to assume I can win three in a row,” Allen mentioned. “I’ve seen the people who’ve done it. They’re all great — Olympic champions and NCAA record holders. It feels like a great way for my career to be heading.”

Lucas Ackermann, Franklin, 100 breaststroke 

Ackermann was victorious within the 100 breaststroke last, ending with a time of 53.23. In a meet dominated by Carmel, Penn and Homestead, the senior represented Franklin nicely. The Texas A&M commit edged out Zheng in an exhilarating last and proved why he’s the highest recruit within the Indiana class of 2026.

Carter Hadley, Carmel, 100 backstroke

IHSAA boys swimming: Carmel’s Carter Hadley wins state title in 100 backstroke

Carmel senior Carter Hadley broke his ankle in November. On Saturday, he received a state title within the 100 backstroke.

Hadley earned his first state title when he completed with a profitable time of 48.41 Saturday within the 100 backstroke last. The Carmel senior capped his profession as a Greyhound on a excessive observe. Hadley, who’s dedicated to Southern Methodist, mentioned he set a aim to have “fun” at his last state meet. Hadley broke his ankle in November and mentioned the damage motivated him to persist via the season. 

”I had a chip on my shoulder to persevere, and it’s taken me to the place I’m immediately,” Hadley mentioned. 

Other champions

50 freestyle: Peter Kovacs, Bloomington South, So.

100 freestyle: Kovacs

All championship last outcomes

200 medley relay: Carmel, 1:29.24; Penn, 1:30.08; Center Grove, 1:30.44; Oak Hill, 1:33.42; Fishers, 1:33.50; FW Carroll, 1:33.52; Floyd Central, 1:34.90; Noblesville, 1:34.97

200 freestyle: Trent Allen, Carmel, Jr., 1:35.08; Lewis Zhang, Carmel, Sr., 1:38.32; Sawyer Wells, Penn, So., 1:39.27; William Lathrop, Carmel, Sr., 1:39.74; Cooper McQuiston, Oak Hill, Fr., 1:40.32; Mason Bridges, Center Grove, Jr., 1:41.19; Zach Welch, Westfield, Jr., 1:41.47; Moses Weaver, Center Grove, Jr., 1:44.14

200 particular person medley: Zheng, 1:43.92; Nash King, Oldenburg Academy, Jr., 1:47.23; Hayden Lynam, Homestead, Sr., 1:47.87; Josiah Collins, Homestead, So., 1:48.94; Noah Moeller, Carmel, Jr., 1:49.05; Max Barnes, Penn, Jr., 1:49.21; Matthew Cuadros, Center Grove, Fr., 1:49.83; Cory Han, Carmel, Sr., 1:50.09

50 freestyle: Kovacs, 20.12; Alex Koo, Fishers, Jr., 20.21; Lucas Ackermann, Franklin, Sr., 20.30; Cael McCann, Oak Hill, Sr., 20.40; Charles Christianson, Penn, So., 20.62; Logan Poswinski, Homestead, Sr., 20.70; John Zeidler, Evansville Memorial, Sr., 20.84; Joseph Rojek, Valparaiso, Jr., 21.02

100 butterfly: Koo, 48.15; Lyness, 48.59; Ozzy Jankowski, Mt. Vernon, Sr., 48.69; Jack Street, Carmel, Jr., 49.20; Khairi Slater, Zionsville, Fr., 49.30; Joshua Seluzhitskiy, Penn, Jr., 49.46; Cael McCann, Oak hILL, Sr., 50.13; Charles Christianson, Penn, So., 50.24

100 freestyle: Zeidler, 23.99; Lukas Biller, Carmel, Sr., 23.78; Lynam, 23.57; Kovacs, 22.81; Carter Hadley, Carmel, Sr., 22.96; Wells, 23.84; McQuiston, 23.56; Elijah Baker, FW South Side, Jr., 24.42

500 freestyle: Allen, 4:20.02; Zhang, 4:26.51; Austin Bruford, Carmel, Jr., 4:29.64; Welch, 4:30.49; Caden Askren, Fishers, Jr., 4:32.15; Joshua Pendleton, Columbus East, So., 4:32.58; Barnes, 4:38.08; Brady Wright, Zionsville, Sr., 4:39.90

200 freestyle relay: Homestead, 1:22.41; Penn, 1:22.46; Carmel, 1:23.52; Fishers, 1:24.60; FW Carroll, 1:24.99; Pike, 1:25.25; Oak Hill, 1:25.85; Center Grove, 1:25.99

100 backstroke: Hadley, 48.41; Lyness, 48.84; Nash, 48.91; Jankowski, 49.74; Anthony Korchnak, Lafayette Central, Sr., 50.25; Andrew Allen, Carmel, Fr., 50.57; Jackson Pyle, Homestead, Sr., 50.68; Jankowski, 49.74; Seluzhitskiy, 50.74

100 breaststroke: Ackermann, 53.23; Zheng, 54.19; Cuadros, 54.21; Collins, 55.75; Rojek, 55.84; Ivan Blystiv, Concord, Sr., 56.63; Joshua Brown, Penn, Jr., 56.81; Han, 57.16

400 freestyle relay: Carmel, 2:57.63; Homestead, 3:03.83; Penn, 3:04.33; Bloomington South, 3:06.48; Center Grove, 3:06.75; Valparaiso, 3:08.63; Zionsville, 3:10.40; Wawasee, 3:10.81

Highlights

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