Editor’s note: This story was updated after the finals.
Bloomington South’s Hadley Laughlin had a strong finish in the diving well, taking fifth place at the IHSAA state girls swimming and diving championships on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Laughlin was the highest finishing sophomore, scoring a 423.25. She was 20 points from fourth place with the winning score well above the field at 529.30.
Bloomington South senior Harper Eakin was the only local athlete to make it through the preliminaries and wound up 14th in the finals of the 500 freestyle in 5:07.06, just a hair quicker than her prelim (5:07.14). She was 20th as a freshman and 12th the past two years.
All eight swimmers in the A Final are from Zionsville, Carmel and Fishers, who went 5:00.90 or faster.
Edgewood senior Ellie Vagedes finished up her career in what will be her home pool next year at IU Indianapolis. The Mustangs’ first state swimmer in 17 years took 24th in the 50 freestyle in 24.57 and wound up 28th in the 100 butterfly (59.37). It took a 23.77 and a 56.30, respectively, to make the finals in her events.
South’s 400 free relay finished up the meet in 22nd as Mia Bishop, Leona Wang and Eakin all split 55 and Emily Wang finished up in 53.56 for a season best 3:40.45. It took a 3:38.63 to make the B Final.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: South’s Hadley Laughlin grabs medal in diving at IHSAA girls finals
Reporting by Jim Gordillo, The Herald-Times / The Herald-Times
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