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Mark Cecco, of Eldorado, wins first place in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium.
Chloe Ashe, of La Cueva, wins first place in the girls 1-meter diving during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium.
Alfredo Hernandez, of Hobbs, ties for first place in the boys 1-meter diving finals during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium. Albuquerque Academy's Oliver Mattox also won first place.
Matilda Nethery, of Albuquerque High School, finishes in first place in the 500-yard freestyle finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Roman Rodriguez, of Cottonwood Classical, finishes first in the 100-yard backstroke during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium.
Rio Rancho’s Kendal Moody and Shannon Baiardo, far right, cheer on their teammate during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Brooke Doty, of La Cueva, reacts after winning first place in the girls 200-yard freestyle during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium.
Saaya Bhakta, of Cottonwood Classical, wins first place in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Natatorium.
Soren Carlson, of Albuquerque Academy, finishes in first place in the 500-yard freestyle finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Saaya Bhakta, of Cottonwood Classical Prep High, wins first place in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Saaya Bhakta, of Cottonwood Classical Prep High, wins first place in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Rio Rancho’s Kendal Moody cools down Orla Baiardo with her clipboard during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Vince Vuong, of Albuquerque Academy, competes in the 1-meter diving finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
The state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Judges during the diving finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
The state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
LEFT: Camilla Lujan competes in the 1-meter diving finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque on Feb. 22.
Raylee Hunt, of St. Michael's High School, wins first place in the 100-yard breaststroke finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Family and friends of Alfredo Hernandez, of Hobbs, cheer in the stands during the 1-meter diving finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Albuquerque Academy's Oliver Mattox comes up for air after making a dive during the 1-meter diving finals during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Mattox tied for first place with Alfredo Hernandez, of Hobbs.
Saaya Bhakta, of Cottonwood Classical Prep High, reacts after winning first place in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the NMAA state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Andree Bautista, of Atrisco, takes a deep breath during the state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
Students cheer on their teammates during the state swim and dive championships at Albuquerque Academy Natatorium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.