{"id":606509,"date":"2025-03-08T10:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=606509"},"modified":"2025-03-08T10:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:37:41","slug":"freeman-sweeps-boys-and-girls-titles-at-virginia-class-5-championships-nathan-szobota-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/freeman-sweeps-boys-and-girls-titles-at-virginia-class-5-championships-nathan-szobota-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"Freeman Sweeps Boys and Girls Titles at Virginia Class 5 Championships; Nathan Szobota Shines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Freeman Sweeps Boys and Girls Titles at Virginia Class 5 Championships; Nathan Szobota Shines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Decisive. Beginning, and end of statement, as Richmond\u2019s Douglas Freeman boys and girls topped their opposition in the Virginia Class 5 swim and dive competitions held at the Hampton Aquaplex and the Collegiate School Aquatic Center.<\/p>\n<p>Winners? Freeman\u2019 s boys (also victors in 2024) had plenty on their way to the win over runnerup First Colonial, 385-213, in the 28-team field. \u00a0The Mavericks won two relays and three individual events. The onslaught began with 2023 All-Metro Male Swimmer of the Year and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/special-sets-how-nathan-szobota-is-developing-into-american-upstart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVA commit<\/a> <strong>Nathan Szobota<\/strong> leading off Freeman\u2019s state record winning 200 medley relay (1:32.40) with a 22.69 backstroke leg. He later anchored (21.21) his team\u2019s first place 200 free relay (1:24.80). In between, he owned both the 200 (1:38.27) and 500 yard freestyles (4:28.62).<\/p>\n<p>Szobota, initially a Notre Dame recruit, had plenty of help. His teammates on the medley were <strong>Nicholas Kuriger<\/strong> (26.88), <strong>Charlie Duerson<\/strong> (22.58) and <strong>Henry Brooks<\/strong> (20.25). On the free relay, he was assisted by Brooks (21.05), <strong>Caleb Stuhlmacher<\/strong> (21.27) and Kuriger (21.27). In addition to his two relay stints, senior Brooks, a University of Lynchburg prospect, won the 100 back in an All-American 48.64 and placed third in the 100 free (46.07).<\/p>\n<p>James River junior <strong>Matthew Wolfle<\/strong>, who has committed to Virginia Tech, made waves of his own, recording two automatic All-American times in winning the 200 yard IM (1:48.77) and the 100 breast (54.38). He was also a part of two Rapids all-state quartets, a second place 400 free relay and a third place 200 medley relay.<\/p>\n<p>Mataoca senior <strong>Zachary Goad<\/strong> followed up his second place 50 free (20.74) finish by blitzing the field in an AA-A time (48.34) to win in the 100 yard fly.<\/p>\n<p>First Colonial sprinter <strong>Austin Temple<\/strong> logged firsts, state records and AA-A status in the 50 (20.02) and 100 (43.94) freestyles. The NC State commit also anchored First Colonial\u2019s winning 400 free relay (<strong>Chase Wilkerson<\/strong> \u2013 47.26, <strong>Parker<\/strong> <strong>Knapp<\/strong> \u2013 46.01, <strong>Wilson Wood<\/strong> &#8211; 48.48, Temple &#8211; 44.26) to a quick 3:06.01. Only the team\u2019s false start in the 200 free relay kept Temple from securing a silver medal in that event.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman head coach <strong>Steven Gromling<\/strong> was humbled by his teams\u2019 finishes. \u201cI am beyond proud to coach these teams and work with these athletes. This class holds a special place in my heart because their freshman year coincided with my first year as head coach. We have been through a lot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Scores \u2013 Boys Top Five<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Douglas Freeman 385<\/li>\n<li>First Colonial High School 213<\/li>\n<li>Independence High School 173<\/li>\n<li>James River High School 160<\/li>\n<li>Mills E Godwin High School 150<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Girls Meet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the girls&#8217; side, Freeman didn\u2019t run roughshod but it had sufficient firepower to overwhelm frequent Class 5 champion First Colonial of Virginia Beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe girls triumph came from deep within,\u201d said Gromling. \u201cAfter finishing as state runners-up the past two years, they were determined to change that outcome. They knew this was their moment, and they sacrificed much to make it happen. We had outstanding performances across the board, including repeat state champions and numerous first-place finishes. Top performances from seniors Allison Bischoff, Molly Sleman, Julia Connor and Katelyn Morrow helped lead the team to its success this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis season was truly remarkable. The girls finished with a perfect 10-0 record while the boys went 9-1. From start to finish, the team carried an incredible level of motivation and a positive energy that was unshakable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Freeman girls won from the get-go with senior <strong>Allison Bischoff<\/strong> as a part of the Mavericks&#8217; 1:44.36 winning 200 medley relay (<strong>Lane Francis<\/strong> \u2013 26.24, <strong>Elianna Cuce<\/strong> \u2013 29.90, Bischoff \u2013 24.64, <strong>Molly Sleman<\/strong> \u2013 23.58). Bischoff then copped the 200 free in an AA-A time of 1:48.77. The University of Virginia commit also took the 100 fly in 55:34 and anchored the blue and gray\u2019s 1:35.40 first place All-American 200 free relay (Sleman \u2013 23.84, Francis \u2013 23.60, <strong>Charlotte White<\/strong> \u2013 24.47, Bischoff -23.49).<\/p>\n<p>As Gromling noted, the victory was a total team effort. Sleman won the 50 free in 23.62. Freshman Francis added a 100 yard back title to her winning ways, topping the podium in a swift 55.85.<\/p>\n<p>Powering Godwin to third place overall were senior <strong>Kaitlyn Hotem<\/strong> in the 200 IM (2:02.38) and 500 yard free champion sophomore <strong>Mia Eubank<\/strong>\u00a0(4:59.22). Both girls also contributed to the Eagles second place 200 medley and 400 free relays.<\/p>\n<p>First Colonial was led by 100 free champ <strong>Dara Duffy <\/strong>(51.26), sister of seven time Virginia champion Kayleigh, and now at UVA. The younger Duffy also anchored her team\u2019s first and second place 400 and 200 free foursomes. In the former, the Patriots blasted a 3:29.62 thanks to legs by <strong>Maris Marchione<\/strong> \u2013 53.31, <strong>Norah Everhart<\/strong> -53.65, <strong>Sara Teague<\/strong> \u2013 51.56 and Duffy \u2013 51.10). Albemarle\u2019s junior Olympic Trials qualifier <strong>Sara Czirjak<\/strong> took top honors in the 100 breast (1:03.52).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Scores \u2013 Girls Top Five\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Scores \u2013 Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Douglas Freeman Swimming 335.5<\/li>\n<li>First Colonial High School 294<\/li>\n<li>Mills E Godwin High School 193<\/li>\n<li>Midlothian High School 192<\/li>\n<li>Albemarle High School 168<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Diving \u2013 The Rest of the Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Often forgotten, and threatened in the everchanging landscape of college athletics, stands the proud sport of diving. Over the years, divers have contributed to a number of high school swimming state championships. This year, VHSL Class 5 diving was held at Hampton\u2019s Aquaplex.<\/p>\n<p>For the second straight year, boys gold hardware went to Albemarle senior <strong>Vincent Popovsky<\/strong>, whose 423.35 points was 103.2 points clear of Freeman\u2019s second place <strong>Blaine Nelson<\/strong>. Popovsky only took up the sport in November 2023 and has been goalie on the Albemarle varsity lacrosse team since he was a sophomore.<\/p>\n<p>The girls crown went to former gymnast and now Deep Creek junior diver <strong>Sydney Holbach<\/strong>, who beat last year\u2019s runnerup and former two-time state champ <strong>Peyton Woman<\/strong> of Hickory.<\/p>\n<p>Holbach has only been diving competitively for three years. \u201cIt has been very impressive to watch Sydney\u2019s determination to win the state title,\u201d said her coach <strong>Maggie Lamay<\/strong>. \u201cSydney realized early on that to be the best she had to focus on her mental strength. That paid off this season and she was able to move past a bad dive or bad meet with a lot more ease than previously.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freeman Sweeps Boys and Girls Titles at Virginia Class 5 Championships; Nathan Szobota Shines Decisive. 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