Lawrence, Free State swimmers see progress at meet

Coaches optimistic after second meet of season shows improvements.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:39pm

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The girls swim and dive teams from Lawrence High School and Free State High School competed in an invitational meet at Lawrence High on Tuesday. Coaches from both schools were pleased to see their athletes posting faster times and achieving personal bests compared to the previous week's competition.

Why it matters

The early-season meet provided an opportunity for the local high school swim programs to assess their progress and identify areas for continued improvement as they work towards their conference and state championship meets later in the year.

The details

Free State coach Janna Skinner and Lawrence coach Elle Weber both noted that their swimmers had achieved numerous personal best times in the meet, indicating the teams were making good strides in the early part of the season. The coaches were optimistic about the potential for further growth and development as the season continues.

  • The meet took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • It was the second meet of the season for both the Lawrence and Free State teams.

The players

Janna Skinner

The head coach of the Free State High School girls swim and dive team.

Elle Weber

The head coach of the Lawrence High School girls swim and dive team.

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What they’re saying

“We had a ton of best times from last week, so even in a week the girls are getting better and faster.”

— Janna Skinner, Free State High School girls swim and dive coach

The takeaway

The early-season progress shown by the Lawrence and Free State swim teams indicates the potential for strong performances later in the year as the athletes continue to improve their times and skills through dedicated training and competition.