Park City girls, Mountain Crest boys claim 4A state swim titles

Park City girls earn second consecutive championship, Mountain Crest boys win first title in 13 years

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Park City girls and Mountain Crest boys swim teams claimed state championships at the UHSAA 4A State Swim Meet held at the Richards Building Pool in Provo on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Park City girls team won its second consecutive title, while the Mountain Crest boys team captured its first state championship since 2013.

Why it matters

The team races at the boys and girls 4A state swim meet showcased the competitive nature of high school swimming in Utah. Park City’s girls team has established a new dynasty, while Mountain Crest’s boys team ended a long drought to win its first state title in over a decade, highlighting the hard work and dedication of the athletes.

The details

The Park City girls team dominated the meet, winning both the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. Lily Weinberg and Anna Klug were part of both winning relay teams. The Miners had swimmers qualify for the championship heats in every event and had at least two swimmers in all but two individual events. On the boys side, the team race came down to the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay, where Mountain Crest put up a clutch performance to beat Park City by three one-hundredths of a second for the state title.

  • The Park City girls team won its second consecutive state championship on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Mountain Crest’s boys team won its first state title since 2013 on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Park City

The Park City girls swim team is the defending 4A state champion and has established a new dynasty in Utah high school swimming.

Mountain Crest

The Mountain Crest boys swim team won its first state championship since 2013, ending a long drought.

Chesney Bonner

The senior swimmer from Desert Hills High School was named the girls swimmer of the meet after repeating as state champion in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke.

Claire Pocock

The junior swimmer from Provo High School defended her state title and became a two-time champion in the 200 individual medley.

Brigham Skinner

The senior swimmer from Mountain Crest High School was named the boys swimmer of the meet with four individual state titles.

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What they’re saying

“We're hoping to keep it a dynasty right now. Hopefully we can stay on top. Glad to be back, and hopefully we can keep it running.”

— Gadi Shamah, Park City swim coach (Deseret News)

“It's really a once-in-a-lifetime experience to have this opportunity to serve my teammates and just compete at such a high level. It's really exciting having it be this close.”

— Logan Siegrist, Park City swimmer (Deseret News)

“It's amazing to see them rise to the occasion. They've been chasing a state championship for so long. These seniors, when they were freshmen, saw this in front of them, and they just wanted to go after it.”

— Brian Kwant, Mountain Crest swim coach (Deseret News)

“I'm very happy. I really wanted the state record, but I'm happy with the work that I put in. It's such a cool experience to be here and to be able to give my help.”

— Brigham Skinner (Deseret News)

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