Centerville Swim & Dive Delivers Strong Performances at Sectionals
The Centerville Swim & Dive Team turned in an impressive showing at the Sectional
Meet, with multiple swimmers, divers, and relay teams advancing to the District
Championships - the next step in the postseason where athletes compete for a chance
to qualify for the State Championship meet.
Girls Advance to Districts
Centerville’s girls’ relays advance to Districts seeded 5th in all three relay events:
200 Freestyle Relay – #5 Seed (1:41.08)
Cora Judy, Thalia Liu, Abigail Henson, Ruri Lee
400 Freestyle Relay – #5 Seed (3:41.80)
Tanvi Bole, Cora Judy, Sophia Sperber, Ruri Lee
200 Medley Relay – #5 Seed (1:49.20)
Tanvi Bole, Sophia Sperber, Ruhani Bole, Abigail Henson
The girls’ individual lineup showcases strength across all four strokes and the IM:
? Tanvi Bole - #4 Seed 100 Backstroke (58.38); #8 Seed 200 IM (2:12.91)
? Sophia Sperber - #6 Seed 100 Breaststroke (1:06.61); #13 Seed 200 IM
(2:15.40)
? Cora Judy - #10 Seed 100 Breaststroke (1:08.69); #9 Seed – 200 IM (2:13.04)
? Ruri Lee - #6 Seed 200 IM (2:09.72); #11 Seed 100 Butterfly (59.24)
? Cora Judy - #9 Seed 200 IM (2:13.04); #10 Seed 100 Breaststroke (1:08.69)
? Abigail Henson - #17 Seed 100 Freestyle (54.90); #18 Seed 200 Freestyle
(1:59.88)
? Cami Kien - #18 Seed 100 Breaststroke (1:11.61)
? Ruhani Bole - #24 Seed 100 Butterfly (1:01.89)
? Megan Franklin - #26 Seed 100 Butterfly (1:02.44)
? Thalia Liu - #28 Seed 100 Breaststroke (1:14.32); #29 Seed 50 Freestyle
(26.24)
? Audrey Seger - #27 Seed 500 Free (5:35.80); #31 Seed 200 Freestyle (2:05.84)
Girls Diving:
? Ashlyn Rickert – #21 Seed (266.65)
? Collen Lentz – #29 Seed (238.65)

Boys Advance to Districts
The boys’ team also delivered strong sectional performances, sending individuals and
relays forward to Districts, including two #1 seed spots.
400 Freestyle Relay – #11 Seed (3:21.03)
Aden Brandon, Brody Meyer, Emory Pianki, Caleb Purtee

200 Medley Relay – #7 Seed (1:38.40)
Caleb Purtee, Emory Pianki, Griffin Patton, Brody Meyer
? Caleb Purtee - #1 Seed 100 Backstroke (51.23); #1 Seed 100 Freestyle (46.02)
? Emory Pianki - #6 Seed 100 Breaststroke (59.36); #32 Seed 100 Butterfly
(54.76)
? Aden Brandon - #25 Seed 200 Freestyle (1:50.53)
? Evan Towle - #27 Seed 500 Freestyle (5:05.02)
? Griffin Patton - #30 Seed 500 Freestyle (5:07.13)
? Evan Wierwille – 50 Para Free (25.94); 100 Para Back (1:07.62)
Boys Diving:
? Peter Evans – #9 Seed (311.70)
A True Team Effort
Beyond the qualifying swims and dives, the energy on deck was undeniable. Centerville
athletes showed up in full force to cheer on their teammates, creating an atmosphere of
support and unity that defines Elk Swim & Dive. That team culture continues to be one
of Centerville’s greatest strengths as they prepare for the District Championships and
the opportunity to compete for a spot at State.