Edwardsville High School Qualifies Eight for State Swimming

Tigers end sectional title streak but still send strong contingent to state meet

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Edwardsville High School boys swim team saw its streak of seven straight sectional titles come to an end, as the O'Fallon Panthers claimed the team championship at the Edwardsville Sectional on Saturday. However, the Tigers still qualified eight entries for the upcoming IHSA State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships, including individual wins by seniors Andre Myers and Mason Voss.

Why it matters

While Edwardsville fell short in the team standings, the Tigers' strong individual performances and ability to qualify multiple swimmers for the state meet demonstrates the program's continued excellence and competitiveness within the Illinois high school swimming landscape.

The details

Edwardsville opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay. Individually, Myers won the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke, while Voss took first in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke. Sophomore Jackson Suhre added a victory in the 500-yard freestyle. In diving, Edwardsville senior Derek Ruehl claimed the sectional title with a score of 482.25 points.

  • The Edwardsville Sectional was held on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • The IHSA State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships will take place on February 27-28, 2026.

The players

Edwardsville High School

A public high school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that has a strong boys swimming program, having won seven consecutive sectional titles prior to this year.

O'Fallon Panthers

The boys swim team from O'Fallon High School in O'Fallon, Illinois, which won the team championship at the 2026 Edwardsville Sectional, ending Edwardsville's streak of sectional titles.

Andre Myers

A senior swimmer for Edwardsville High School who won the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke events at the sectional meet.

Mason Voss

A freshman swimmer for Edwardsville High School who won the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke events at the sectional meet.

Derek Ruehl

A senior diver for Edwardsville High School who won the diving competition at the sectional meet with a score of 482.25 points.

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What’s next

The qualifiers from the Edwardsville Sectional will advance to compete in the IHSA State Boys Swimming and Diving Championships on February 27-28, 2026 in Westmont, Illinois.

The takeaway

Edwardsville High School's boys swim team may have seen its impressive sectional title streak come to an end, but the program's continued success in qualifying multiple swimmers for the state meet demonstrates its enduring strength and competitiveness within Illinois high school swimming.