North Valley teams excel at Swim & Dive State Championships
Desert Mountain Girls Swim hoists the trophy after winning the Division II State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
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MESA — The swim and dive season wrapped up over the weekend with the 2026 State Championships, and a number of North Valley teams shined at the competition.
In Division I, Brophy took home the gold for the boys with a score of 575, defeating second-place Arizona College Prep by more than 250 points. Meanwhile for the girls, Xavier also dominated the competition to take home first place with a score of 550.5, defeating second-place ACP by more than 200 points.
In Division II, Desert Mountain’s girls swim team took home first place with a score of 430, edging out second-place Catalina Foothills. Desert Mountain’s boys took home second behind Catalina Foothills with a score of 503.
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MESA — The swim and dive season wrapped up over the weekend with the 2026 State Championships, and a number of North Valley teams shined at the competition.
In Division I, Brophy took home the gold for the boys with a score of 575, defeating second-place Arizona College Prep by more than 250 points. Meanwhile for the girls, Xavier also dominated the competition to take home first place with a score of 550.5, defeating second-place ACP by more than 200 points.
In Division II, Desert Mountain’s girls swim team took home first place with a score of 430, edging out second-place Catalina Foothills. Desert Mountain’s boys took home second behind Catalina Foothills with a score of 503.
Meanwhile in Division III, Phoenix Country Day School took home first place for the girls with a score of 354, while the boys took home second with a score of 303, just six points out of the top spot.
Brittany Bowyer is a Report for America corps member, covering sports for Independent Newsmedia in Arizona. Report for America places talented journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and regions.
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