Six Hamilton County divers qualified for this weekend’s state meet after finishing in the top eight at the Fort Wayne South Side diving regional on Tuesday.
Carmel’s Alaina Heyde won the regional with a score of 490.40 points, leading a county sweep of the top four. Hamilton Southeastern’s Sarah Ballard was the runner-up with 480.15 points. Next in line were third-place Morgan Casey of Fishers (466.80 points) and fourth-place Darci Commons of Carmel (450.90 points).
The Tigers’ Grace Mossing placed sixth with 423.85 points, while Hamilton Heights’ Alexa Williams took the eighth spot with 399.45 points.
Guerin Catholic’s Emma Abdalla finished ninth, scoring 390.90 points.
The qualifying divers will compete Saturday morning in the first round, which takes place at 9 a.m. at the IU Natatorium in downtown Indianapolis. The semi-finals follow the first round, with the finals taking place that afternoon during the swimming finals.
COUNTY SWIM CALLBACKS
A handful of Hamilton County swimmers received callbacks to the state meet.
Fishers had five callbacks: Abby Jahns in the 200 freestyle, Alexandra Stein in the butterfly, Hannah Pratt in the 100 free, Kalli Agapios in the backstroke and Mackenzie Pierce in the breaststroke.
Hamilton Southeastern received four callbacks: Abigail Harter in the individual medley, Kennedy Fisher and Grace Newton in the 50 free and Olivia Harter in the backstroke.
Noblesville got three callbacks: Caitlin Marshall in the butterfly and 500 free, and the Millers’ 200 free relay team of Sophie Resner, Claire Yeakey, Caroline Santerre and Abby Harvey.
Carmel had two callbacks: Vivian Wilson in the 500 free and Vivian Kraabel in the breaststroke.
Guerin Catholic’s Erica Hunckler received a callback in the 100 free.
