The 2012 IHSA Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals are set to take place inside Evanston High School’s William Dobson Burton Aquatic Center on Friday and Saturday, November 16-17. The 2012 state meet marks the 38th annual edition of the state finals and the 15th time that Evanston has served as the host. New Trier looks to capture its third consecutive team state title in 2012, which would be the sixth time in state history that a program went back-to-back-to-back and the second time in school history (1981-1987). 2011 runner-up Fenwick looks to contend for its first-ever state championship again in 2012, as the Friars’ boast 16 competitors entered in 20 events, second only to New Trier’s 21 entries. Lake Forest, 10th in 2011, is not far behind with 19 entries, while St. Ignatius (16), Naperville Central (15), Glenbrook South (14), Stevenson (14) and St. Charles East (14) all have 14 entries or more.

In addition, the inaugural state finals will be held on Saturday for athletes with disabilities. The IHSA offers four events in the program, including the 50-Yard Freestyle, 100-Yard Freestyle, 200-Yard Freestyle and 100-Yard Breaststroke. The seven individuals who qualified at the Sectional level for Saturday’s finals are Fenwick’s Mary Kate Callahan (all events), Waubonsie Valley’s Alyssa Gialmas (all), Springfield Southeastern’s Jordan Leete (50), Glenbrook North’s Phoebe Mejia (all), Lake Forest’s Nina Nissly (50, 100f, 200), Richwoods’ Samantha Peters (50, 100f) and Oak Lawn’s Smantha Smolka (50, 100f).

The prelims and finals of every event will be webcast live with full video and audio free of charge on IHSA.tv.

200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Downers Grove North (1:44.42)
State Record: Fenwick, 2012 Prelims (1:42.50)
2011 Champion: Fenwick (1:43.39)
National Record: Cardondelet (CA), 2011 (1:40.80)

200-YARD FREESTYLE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Hannah Boyd, Normal University (1:50.92)
State Record: Kelly McNichols, Naperville Central, 2005 Finals (1:47.17)
2011 Champion: Rachel Stoehr, Lake Forest (1:49.16)
National Record: Dagny Knutson, Minot (ND), 2008 (1:42.81)

200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Gia Dalesandro, Neuqua Valley (2:03.75)
State Record: Emily Pisula, Freeport, 1999 Prelims (2:00.67)
2011 Champion: Emma Smith, St. Charles East (2:02.82)
National Record: Dagny Knutson, Minot (ND), 2011 (1:53.82)

50-YARD FREESTYLE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South (:22.76)
State Record: Alison Wimer, Palatine, 1996 Finals (:22.78)
2011 Champion: Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South (:22.55)
National Record: Kara Lynn Joyce, Pioneer (MI), 2002 (:22.04)

DIVING
Top 2012 Sectional Score: Juliette Corboy, New Trier (482.85)
State Record: Christina Loukas, Deerfield, 2003 Finals (507.55)
2011 Champion: Erin Purdy, Deerfield (405.95)
National Record: N/A

100-YARD BUTTERFLY
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Gia Dalesandro, Neuqua Valley (:54.93
State Record: Olivia Scott, Aurora Rosary, 2009 Finals (:53.09)
2011 Champion: Mimi Schneider, Fenwick (:53.57)
National Record: Misty Hyman, Shadow Mountain (AZ), 1996, (:52.41)

100-YARD FREESTYLE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Gabby Sims, Downers Grove North (:50.53)
State Record: Betsey Webb, Loyola, 2007 Prelims (:49.92)
2011 Champion: Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South (:48.92)
National Record: Dagny Knutson, Minot (ND), 2008 (:48.33)

500-YARD FREESTYLE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Rachel Stoehr, Lake Forest (4:49.32)
State Record: Adrienne Bicek, Downers Grove North, 2008 Prelims (4:46.66)
2011 Champion: Rachel Stoehr, Lake Forest (4:50.14)
National Record: Dagny Knutson, Minot (ND), 1988 (4:34.78)

200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Glenbrook South (1:36.23)
State Record: Aurora Rosary, 2008 Finals (1:33.88)
2011 Champion: Fenwick (1:34.04)
National Record: Carmel (IN), 2008 (1:32.75)

100-YARD BACKSTROKE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South (:54.35)
State Record: Olivia Smoliga, Glenbrook South, 2011 Finals (:53.43)
2011 Champion: Gabby Sims, Downers Grove North (:55.80)
National Record: Cindy Tran, Huntington Beach (CA), 2011 (:51.85)

100-YARD BREASTSTROKE
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Evan Swenson, Loyola (1:03.82)
State Record: Ashley Wanland, Stevenson, 2007 Prelims (1:01.83)
2011 Champion: Paulina Kaminski, Fenwick (1:03.96)
National Record: Kasey Carlson, Walnut Creek (NV), 2009 (:58.75)

400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
Top 2012 Sectional Time: Downers Grove North (3:30.42)
State Record: St. Charles, 1999 Finals (3:26.01)
2011 Champion: Fenwick (3:25.22)
National Record: Westlake (TX), 2008 (3:23.10)

SITE
Evanston HS (Evanston)
Directions


SCHEDULE
Friday, November 16
Diving Prelims-9:00 a.m.

Swimming Prelims-3:30 p.m.


Saturday, November 17
Swimming & Diving  Finals-1:00 p.m.

Order of events:
200-Yard Medley Relay
200-Yard Freestyle*
200-Yard Individual Medley
50-Yard Freestyle*
Diving
(15-minute break)
100-Yard Butterfly
100-Yard Freestyle*
500-Yard Freestyle
(15-minute break)
200-Yard Freestyle Relay
100-Yard Backstroke
100-Yard Breaststroke*
400-Yard Freestyle Relay

* Race for athletes with disabilities will be conducted first


WATCH
Prelims and finals available live on www.IHSA.tv


LISTEN
No audio broadcasts currently scheduled for this event


RESULTS & LIVE STATS
Friday Prelim Results

Saturday Finals Results


TICKETS
Diving Prelims-$10
Swimming Prelims-$10
Diving Finals-$10
Swimming Finals-$10


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HISTORY & RECORDS
2012 State Series Results

Past Individual/Team Champions & Record Book