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WIAA state boys swim meet preview
Wisconsin's top high school swimmers and divers to compete for state titles
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The 102nd Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Boys Swimming and Diving Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday, February 20-21, at Waukesha South High School. The Division 2 events will take place on Friday, with Division 1 following on Saturday. Ticket information, event details, and historical context are provided for the highly anticipated state meet.
Why it matters
The WIAA state boys swim meet is one of the most prestigious high school swimming and diving competitions in Wisconsin, showcasing the top talent from across the state. The event draws significant interest from athletes, coaches, families, and fans, as swimmers and divers compete for individual titles and team championships.
The details
The Division 2 diving competition will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by the swimming finals at 5:30 p.m. The Division 1 diving will start at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, with the swimming events scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The order of events includes diving, relays, freestyle, individual medley, butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke. There are 111 teams competing in the tournament series, with 67 in Division 1 and 44 in Division 2.
- The Division 2 championships will be held on Friday, February 20.
- The Division 1 championships will be held on Saturday, February 21.
- The Division 2 diving competition begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
- The Division 2 swimming finals will follow at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
- The Division 1 diving competition will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- The Division 1 swimming events are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The players
Middleton
The Middleton Cardinals are the defending Division 1 team champions, having won the title for the third straight season in 2025.
McFarland
The McFarland Spartans are the defending Division 2 team champions, having won the title for the second consecutive year in 2025.
Sam Wolf
A senior from Middleton, Wolf is the defending champion in the 100-yard breaststroke and enters the meet with the fastest qualifying time in the event.
Cale TeBeest
A junior from McFarland, TeBeest is seeking his third straight championship in the 100-yard butterfly and also has the fastest qualifying time in the 200 freestyle.
Blake TeBeest
The junior brother of Cale TeBeest, Blake has qualified with the fastest sectional times in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
The takeaway
The WIAA state boys swim meet showcases the top high school swimming and diving talent in Wisconsin, with defending champions and rising stars poised to compete for individual and team titles in the highly anticipated annual event.
