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Three particular person state champions, two of whom gained two occasions every, and three anchors of Upper Arlington’s third consecutive Division I group championship squad spotlight The Dispatch’s 2025-26 All-Metro ladies swimming and diving group.
Eleven of the 12 honorees have appeared in a number of state meets, and the twelfth is perhaps poised to affix that membership.
The Athlete of the Year in every sport – 30 in all – might be introduced on the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards on June 22 at Upper Arlington High School.
Maren Berg, Upper Arlington
The junior and North Carolina commit was state runner-up within the 50-yard freestyle (23.09 seconds) and fourth within the 100 free (50.62) – an occasion by which she repeated as district champion (50.28). Berg, a three-time state qualifier who additionally gained the 50 free at district in a meet-record 22.85, anchored UA’s state-title 200 free (1:33.67) and 400 free (3:25.21) relays.
Alexa Briseno, Gahanna Lincoln
The Division I district champion within the 100 backstroke (54.79) and runner-up within the 100 free by 0.05 of a second, Briseno was third at state in each the 100 again (54.85) and 100 free (50.2). The sophomore additionally anchored the Lions’ sixth-place 400 free relay (3:32.88) and led off the seventh-place 200 free relay (1:37.06).
Olivia Crock, Watkins Memorial
A senior who has signed with Cleveland State, Crock was Division I district champion within the 200 free (1:52.7) and runner-up within the 500 free (5:01.98) earlier than putting seventh (1:52.55) and fourth (5:02.31), respectively, in these occasions at state. The three-time state qualifier, who was fifth within the 500 free as a junior and sixth as a sophomore, earned her first top-eight end within the 200.
Sophie Dankof, Bexley
One of a number of gifted underclassmen for the Lions, who completed third within the Division II state meet for the second yr in a row, Dankof gained district within the 100 again (58.31) and was second within the 100 breaststroke (1:05.4). At state, the sophomore was fourth within the 100 again (57.92) and ninth within the 100 breast (1:05.45) and led off the second-place 200 medley relay (1:45.67).
Katie Drummond, Bexley
The sophomore loved a stellar season regardless of developing 0.26 of a second shy of repeating as Division II state champion within the 50 free. Drummond gained the occasion at district (23.26) and was second at state (23.21), and within the 100 butterfly was first at district (55.98) and third at state (55.83). She additionally was on the 200 medley relay and third-place 400 free relay (3:35.65).
Riley Hollingsworth, Upper Arlington
A 3-time state qualifier, Hollingsworth was on the profitable 200 medley (1:42.99) and 400 free relays and completed fifth within the 200 particular person medley (2:05.87) and sixth within the 100 fly (55.12). A junior, Hollingsworth was district champion within the 100 fly (55.05) and runner-up within the 200 IM (2:03.38).
Brooke Nagy, Olentangy
A sophomore dash specialist and two-time Division I state qualifier, Nagy was third within the 50 free (23.43) and fourth within the 100 fly (54.99) on the season’s closing weekend after putting third (23.5) and second (55.14), respectively, at district. Nagy, who was fourth within the 50 free and fifth within the 100 free at state as a freshman, additionally was on the Braves’ third-place 200 free relay (1:35.24) and sixth-place 200 medley relay (1:46.48).
Leah Nebraska, Olentangy Berlin
The Akron signee completed her highschool profession with two Division I state championship swims, profitable the 50 free (22.84) and 100 free (49.98). A 3-time state qualifier who was seeded second and fourth, respectively, for these occasions at state, Nebraska was district runner-up within the 50 free (23.16) and third within the 100 free (53.98). She additionally was on the Bears’ seventh-place 200 medley at state (1:47.95).
Alexis Peltcs, Hilliard Darby
A senior and three-time state qualifier who has signed with Purdue, Peltcs was Division I district champion within the 100 breast (1:03.28) and fourth within the 200 IM (2:05.03) earlier than ending third (1:02.04) and fourth (2:03.87) in these occasions at state. Peltcs was breaststroke state champion and runner-up within the IM as a sophomore.
Sammy Petroff, New Albany
The freshman diver capped a dominant season by sweeping the Division I district and state championships, profitable district with 504.15 factors and state with 480.4. Petroff was the primary big-school diving champion for central Ohio since Olentangy Liberty’s Olivia Lynch in 2020 and first for her program since Nikki Watters in 2016. The high 5 finishers had been all from the Columbus space.
Kiera Powers, Upper Arlington
The sophomore gained her first state championships, taking the 200 IM (1:59.79) and 500 free (4:55.92). She additionally led off the profitable 200 free and 400 free relays, securing UA’s third straight group title and fifteenth all-time. Powers additionally swept her occasions at district (2:01.11 and 4:56.49, respectively) and was the No. 1 seed in each at state. She was seventh within the 200 free and eighth within the 500 free at state as a freshman.
Lily Schneider, Jonathan Alder
The Southern Indiana signee and four-time Division II state qualifier dominated the 100 breast in her prep profession, profitable district (1:03.96) this winter earlier than putting second (1:02.96) at state, 0.27 of a second out of first place. Schneider, who reached state within the breaststroke yearly, additionally excelled within the 200 free, ending third at district (1:57.43) and eighth (1:57.38) at state.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ruslan Gaziev, Watterson
A former Ohio State and Canadian nationwide swimmer in his second yr as head coach, Gaziev has helped steer a outstanding turnaround for Watterson.
Two years after the Eagles had just one Division I state qualifier and didn’t rating as a group, they’d 4 particular person qualifiers, superior all three relays to state and completed tenth general – 42 locations higher than a yr in the past. That got here per week after Watterson positioned second within the district meet, its finest end since tying for second in 2012.
A local of Moscow who was raised in Toronto, Gaziev was a four-time first-team All-American within the 100 free and 200 and 400 free relays with the Buckeyes. He additionally was a two-time first-team all-Big Ten swimmer and eight-time honorable point out All-American. Gaziev participated within the 2021 Olympic Games with Team Canada, serving to the 400 free relay to fourth place.
High faculty sports activities reporter Dave Purpura could be reached at [email protected] and at @dp_dispatch on X.
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