Photo Gallery: IHSA state boys swimming
Hindale Central swimmers celebrate with their championship trophy at the conclusion of the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion’s Brayden Capen, right, celebrates with teammate Dan Ginaitis at the conclusion of the 200-yard individual medley during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion anchor Braden Nagel celebrates with his teammates after the Cadets won the 200-yard medley relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion swimmers stand with their second-place trophy at the conclusion of the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion’s Tanner Spillane swims breaststroke in the 200-yard medley relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Stevenson’s Allan Zhu swims the backstroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central’s Luke Vatev, left, shakes hands with Marmion Academy’s Braden Nagel at the conclusion of the 200-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central anchor Brandon Suliga celebrates the Red Devils’ victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marian Central’s Antonio Aguirre points skyward before stepping onto the starting block for the 50-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Vernon Hills’ Yury Plaksin reacts to his victory in the 100-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central anchor Matthew Vatev sits on the edge of the deck after the Red Devils won the 400-yard freestyle relay and the meet during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central’s Luke Vatev waves to Red Devils fans during introductions as he stands next to Stevenson’s Kasper Lee prior to the start of the 100-yard backstroke during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central’s Matthew Vatev is the winner of the 100-yard breaststroke during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Hinsdale Central’s Luke Vatev points skyward during introductions for the 200-yard freestyle relay at the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Thomas McMillan of St. Charles North checks his time at the conclusion of the 100-yard butterfly during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Barrington’s Jackson Curttright leaves the starting block in the consolation heat of the 200-yard freestyle relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Stevenson’s Allan Zhu swims the 100-yard breaststroke during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion’s Brayden Capen swims toward a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Vernon Hills’ Yury Plaksin leaves the starting block in the 50-yard freetyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Marmion’s Braden Nagel leaves the starting block in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Oswego Coop’s Owen Lippoldt leaves the starting block in the 100-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Oswego Coop’s Ethan Schrader leaves the starting block in the 200-yard freestyle relay during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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McHenry’s Robbie Rosenbaum swims the 200-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Oswego Coop’s Owen Lippoldt gets ready for the start of the 50-yard freesyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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Oswego Coop’s Owen Lippoldt checks his time at the conclusion of the 50-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Westmont.
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