Evansville-area swimmers advance to IHSAA girls state finals

Swimmers from Castle, Memorial, Mount Vernon, North, Jasper, and Heritage Hills qualify for the state championship meet.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Several swimmers from the Evansville area have qualified for the upcoming IHSAA girls swimming state finals. The sectional competitions were held on January 7, with Castle, Memorial, Mount Vernon, North, Jasper, and Heritage Hills all advancing individual swimmers and relay teams to the state meet. The state finals will take place on January 13-14 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.

Why it matters

Qualifying for the IHSAA state swimming finals is a major accomplishment for high school athletes, as it represents the top swimmers in the state. The Evansville area has a strong swimming tradition, and these qualifiers demonstrate the talent and hard work of local athletes and their coaches.

The details

At the sectional meets, Castle won the team title with 448 points and three individual champions. Memorial finished second with 367 points, followed by Mount Vernon (300.5) and North (246). At the Jasper sectional, the host Wildcats won the team title with 485 points and six individual champions, while Heritage Hills placed second with 310 points. Several Evansville-area swimmers won their individual events or met the state time standard to advance to the state finals.

  • The IHSAA girls swimming state finals will be held on January 13-14, 2026 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
  • The sectional competitions that determined state qualifiers were held on January 7, 2026.

The players

Castle High School

The Castle Knights won their sixth straight sectional championship with 448 team points and three individual event winners.

Memorial High School

The Memorial Tigers finished second at the sectional meet with 367 team points.

Mount Vernon High School

The Mount Vernon Wildcats placed third at the sectional with 300.5 team points.

North High School

The North Huskies finished fourth at the sectional with 246 team points.

Jasper High School

The Jasper Wildcats won the sectional title for the eighth straight year with 485 team points and six individual event winners.

Heritage Hills High School

The Heritage Hills Patriots finished second at the Jasper sectional with 310 team points.

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What’s next

The IHSAA girls diving regional will be held on January 10, 2026 at Jasper High School. The qualifiers from that event will join the swimmers at the state finals on January 13-14.

The takeaway

The Evansville area has demonstrated its swimming prowess by sending a strong contingent of athletes to the IHSAA state finals. This reflects the dedication and talent of local swimmers, as well as the quality of coaching and training programs in the region.