Four City High Little Hawks Compete at 2026 IHSAA State Swimming

Swimmers qualify for five events, with Phillip Berry-Stoelze earning two top-four finishes.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Four swimmers from Iowa City-City High School competed in the 2026 Iowa High School Athletic Association's State Swimming Meet at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. The foursome - Phillip Berry-Stoelze, Braydon Calonder, Nik Polyak, and Soren Kenlin - qualified for five events, with Berry-Stoelze finishing fourth in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle.

Why it matters

The IHSAA State Swimming Meet is the premier high school swimming competition in Iowa, showcasing the top talent from across the state. City High's swimmers qualifying and performing well at this event demonstrates the strength of their swim program and the dedication of the athletes.

The details

The four City High swimmers - Phillip Berry-Stoelze, Braydon Calonder, Nik Polyak, and Soren Kenlin - qualified for a total of five events at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet. Berry-Stoelze had the strongest individual finishes, placing fourth in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.89) and the 100-yard freestyle (45.26).

  • The 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet took place on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14.
  • The meet was held at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City.

The players

Phillip Berry-Stoelze

A swimmer for the Iowa City-City High Little Hawks who finished fourth in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle events at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet.

Braydon Calonder

A swimmer for the Iowa City-City High Little Hawks who qualified for multiple events at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet.

Nik Polyak

A swimmer for the Iowa City-City High Little Hawks who qualified for multiple events at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet.

Soren Kenlin

A swimmer for the Iowa City-City High Little Hawks who qualified for multiple events at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet.

David Delabra

A Solon sophomore who swam with the City High Little Hawks swim team this season.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by the City High swimmers at the 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Meet showcase the talent and dedication of the Little Hawks swim program. Their success at the state's premier high school swimming competition is a point of pride for the Iowa City community.