Lone Peak boys, Wasatch girls claim 6A state swim titles

Record-breaking performances highlight the 6A state swimming championships

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Lone Peak boys and Wasatch girls teams claimed 6A state swimming titles on Saturday at the BYU pool, with several new state records set in the process. Lone Peak's Xander Berg and Wasatch's Ana Diedrichs and Kasenya Keller were among the individual standouts, while the Lone Peak boys and Wasatch girls also excelled in the relays.

Why it matters

High school swimming is a major part of the Utah sports landscape, and the 6A state meet represents the pinnacle of competition in the state's largest classification. The titles won by Lone Peak and Wasatch, as well as the numerous record-breaking performances, showcase the depth of talent and competitive drive in Utah high school swimming.

The details

Lone Peak edged Mountain Ridge by a narrow margin to claim the boys' team title, while Wasatch dominated the girls' competition from start to finish. Lone Peak senior Xander Berg won the 50 and 100 freestyle events, and was part of the Knights' state record-setting 400 freestyle relay team. On the girls' side, Wasatch's Ana Diedrichs and Kasenya Keller each won two individual events, with Diedrichs setting a new 6A record in the 100 backstroke.

  • The 6A state swimming championships took place on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Stephen L. Richards Building in Provo, Utah.
  • Lone Peak claimed its first boys' state title since a four-peat from 2017-2020.
  • Wasatch won its first girls' state championship since 2019.

The players

Lone Peak

The Lone Peak boys' swimming team captured the 6A state title, its first since a four-year run from 2017-2020.

Wasatch

The Wasatch girls' swimming team won the 6A state championship, its first since 2019.

Xander Berg

A senior at Lone Peak, Berg won the 50 and 100 freestyle events and was part of the Knights' state record-setting 400 freestyle relay team.

Ana Diedrichs

A senior at Wasatch, Diedrichs won the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke events, setting a new 6A record in the backstroke.

Kasenya Keller

A junior at Wasatch, Keller won the 200 and 500 freestyle events to help lead the Wasps to the 6A girls' team title.

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What they’re saying

“That pressure is also a privilege. That pressure pushes you to work harder and to know that is a gift that you've been given to show off your abilities and to really compete and I think you do get those nervous feelings, but that's just because you know you have to perform.”

— Xander Berg, Lone Peak senior (Deseret News)

“It's really been a culmination. We've had a great group of girls, very hardworking. They swim all different races, which has been nice for me we have somebody in every race, but just to win nine out of 11 races today, that was special.”

— Shawn Marsing, Wasatch coach (Deseret News)

The takeaway

The 6A state swimming championships showcased the incredible talent and competitive spirit of Utah's top high school swimmers. The titles won by Lone Peak and Wasatch, along with the numerous record-breaking performances, underscored the depth of the sport in the state and the drive of these student-athletes to excel at the highest level.