2023 Virginia High School League Class 6 Swimming and Diving State Championships
- February 16-18, 2023
- Hampton Virginia Aquaplex, Hampton, Virginia
- Short Course Yards (25 Yards)
- Full Meet Results (PDF)
- Results on MeetMobile: “2023 VHSL Class 6 State Meet”
Battlefield High School senior Camille Spink and Lake Braddock sophomore Josh Howat put on incredible displays at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 Swimming & Diving Championships over the weekend, with the two roaring to four victories apiece.
Spink completed her perfect VHSL career by winning the girls’ 50 free (22.52) and 100 free (48.52) while also anchoring both of her team’s free relays to wins, splitting 21.67 on the 200 free relay and 48.02 on the 400 free relay.
In the team race, Spink’s efforts came up just short as Yorktown prevailed by a mere four points.
Listen to Spink speak on her meet, courtesy of Dave Bell:
SPINK RACE VIDEOS
50 FREE
100 FREE
200 FREE RELAY
400 FREE RELAY
Howat powered to a new 6A State title in the boys’ 100 free, clocking 44.06, and he also matched his best time en route to victory in the 50 free (20.20).
In the relays, the sophomore anchored Lake Braddock home in 19.62 on the 200 free relay and 43.43 in the 400 free relay, pulling the team up from sixth place into first in the latter.
Listen to Howat speak post-meet below, courtesy of Dave Bell:
HOWAT RACE VIDEOS
50 FREE
100 FREE
200 FREE RELAY
400 FREE RELAY
Howat’s got some serious speed for a sophomore, have to imagine Desorbo’s gonna be on the phone as soon as he can be to try and keep him in state and replace Brownstead/Lamb/King
Who knows…. There’s another amazing in state Virginia program that’s on an upward trajectory.
Josh might want to check that one out too.
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