Gallery: Boys Swim and Dive Wins KSHAA 6A State Championship

By Graham Geheb, Charlotte Walton, and Will Griffith

February 26, 2026

The boys varsity swim team competed in the Sunflower state championship. The Lancers competed in all events during the course of the championship. The first event the swimmers competed in was the 200-yard medley. The Lancers who competed in the event were seniors Henry Hendon, Grant Kimmel, Sawyer Chapman and Henry Saylor. They placed third and received a time of one minute and thirty-nine seconds in this event. The next event that the Lancers competed in was the boys 200-yard freestyle. The Lancers who competed in the event were senior Briggs Perry, juniors Charlie Holloway and Emmet Lynch, and sophomore Hampton Boyd. Perry placed fifth in his heat and obtained a time of a minute and fifty seconds. In Holloway’s heat, he placed fifth and received a time of a minute and fifty seconds. Lynch placed sixth in his heat and received a time of a minute and forty-five seconds. Boyd placed fifteenth in the event and received a time of a minute and fifty-two seconds

The boys swim team, in the championship, obtained many personal records at the competition. For example, freshman Ben Walsh achieved a personal best boys 100-yard backstroke time of 58.32 seconds. This championship lasted two days and the Lancers competed with SM North, South, West. They also compete against Olathe, Blue Valley, Lawrence, and Wichita: North, East, South, West. And they also competed with Manhattan, Washburn Rural, etc. At the end of the tournament the points were finalized, and the top 3 schools with the highest points were in third was Maize with 156 points, second place was BV North with 218.5 points, and in first SM east with 290.5 points. The Lancers celebrated the championship by all the swimmers and coaches jumping into the pool.

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2.21.26 Boys Swim State Championship

Sophomore Briggs Perry is swimming in the 100-yard butterfly and received a time of 54:52. Photo by Graham Geheb
Senior Barrett Tegtmeier competed in the 50-yard freestyle and placed tenth and secured a time of 22.57. Photo by Graham Geheb
Junior Aadi Malhotra swam in the boys 150-yard breaststroke with a time of 36.91. Photo by Graham Geheb
Junior Charlie Holloway celebrates after placing fifth in the 200-yard freestyle during his first event of the day. Photo by Charlotte Walton
Senior Barrett Tegtmeier and Juniors Emmet Lynch and Charlie Holloway cheer on Senior Luke Sinatra as he finishes the last lap of their 400-yard freestyle relay. Sinatra finished first in the race with a time of 3:16:39, advancing to the second day of state. Photo by Charlotte Walton
Senior Grant Kimmel fist bumps a Blue Valley North, after they both achieve a personal record in the 100-yard breaststroke. Kimmel places fourth and advances to the second day. Photo by Charlotte Walton
Freshman Jack Durbin swims his first 25-yards of the 100-yard breaststroke during the first day of swim state. Durbin achieved a time of 35:46 and placed fourth in the race. Photo by Charlotte Walton
Senior Sawyer Chapman swims the last lap of the 100-yard backstroke, his last event for the day. Chapman qualifies for this event for the second day of state with a time of 58.50. Photo by Charlotte Walton
Juniors Cole Person, junior Emmet Lynch and senior Barrett Tegtmeier celebrate senior Luke Sinatra’s freestyle finish in the 200m medley where Sinatra finished the race in first for the lancers. Photo by Will Griffith
Junior Cole Person hugs senior Barrett Tegtmeier during celebrations with the state championship trophy. Photo by Will Griffith
Junior Aadi Malhotra hugs senior Matthew Waters while seniors Barrett Tegtmeier and Henry Saylor hug after getting out of the pool after the school song to celebrate with the trophy in front of the podium. Photo by Will Griffith
Senior Hank Hendon holds up the state championship trophy in front of the team and celebrates, shaking it up and down in front of the podium. Photo by Will Griffith
Senior Grant Kimmel looks at the state championship trophy with senior Luke Sinatra. Photo by Will Griffith

About the Contributors

Graham Geheb, Staff Photographer

Starting off his first year on staff, freshman Graham Geheb is looking forward to being educated on the basics of photography and multimedia. Beyond learning these new skills, you can find him playing the cello, reading a book or drinking a coffee in the French Market. He is thrilled to be in the world of multimedia and photography.

Charlotte Walton, Photo Mentor

Starting her first year on the Harbinger staff, sophomore Charlotte Walton is so excited to be on the photography staff. Outside of Harbinger, she is involved in Girls Tennis and NCL. When Charlotte is not taking pictures, you can find her hanging out with friends and family, playing tennis, working and walking her dogs. She is excited for all the free food at deadlines and for all the new opportunities!

Will Griffith, Online Photo Editor

Entering his sixth semester on staff, senior Will Griffith is excited to take on the role of Head Online Photo Editor. When he’s not making saves as a goalkeeper on the soccer field, he’s behind the camera shooting sports and other stories for The Harbinger. You can also find him up late editing photos and posting galleries or relaxing with friends while playing video games and soccer.