By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
2026 South Carolina High School League 4A Swimming Championships
Oct. 8-10, 2026 Columbia, S.C. SCY Results: Girls; BoysBoth the Riverside girls’ and boys’ swim programs snapped decade-long state title droughts and added to their rich traditions at the South Carolina High School League 4A State Swimming Championships.
The girls’ team won its first state title since 2016 and 13th overall, outlasting runner-up Catawba Ridge by three points.
The cushion was much larger for the boys’ team, which also won its first state championship since 2016 by finishing well ahead of runner-up Nation Ford. It was the eighth title in program history for the boys.
Girls’ Recap
It came down to the last race, with Riverside recording a 3rd-place finish in the 400 free relay to overtake Catawba Ridge, which finished 6th in the event after holding a three-point lead going in.
Riverside was led individually by junior Ansley Brinkman, who took both sprint freestyle events. Brinkman won the 50 free in 23.62 and the 100 free in 51.35, both personal best times.
The other multi-event winners were Wade Hampton’s Emily Schneider and Jenna Guthinger of St. James. Schneider prevailed in both distance free events, taking the 200 free in 1:50.96 and the 500 free 5:03.95.
Guthinger took the top spot in both the 100 fly (55.09) and the 100 breast (1:04.97).
Other individual winners were Abby Schneider of Wade Hampton in the 200 IM (2:05.10) and Amelia Meehan of Catawba Ridge in the 100 back (55.98).
The 200 medley relay was won by Nation Ford’s team of Brittany Fink, Abigail Garcia, Kenna Zimmerly and Madeline Gladfelter in 1:49.00.
In the 200 free relay, Catawba Ridge’s squad of Caroline Becker, Emma Russell, Meehan and Annabelle Gload won in a time of 1:39.83.
Wade Hampton prevailed in the 400 free relay behind the team of Ollie Tucker, A. Schneider, Chelsea Girardeau and E. Schneider, which clocked a time of 3:34.78.
Girls’ Team Standings — Top 5
Riverside, 331 Catawba Ridge, 328 Lucy Beckham, 317 Nation Ford, 277 Wade Hampton, 245Boys’ Recap
Riverside won going away thanks in large part to Henry Hutton, who won the 100 free in a time of 46.99 and was the anchor on two winning relay teams.
In the 200 medley relay, Riverside’s team of Owen DuBose, Logan Nasiatka, Emery Moore and Hutton won in a time of 1:36.28.
Riverside also won the 400 free relay behind the team of Ryan Rodriguez, Josiah Pendergraph, DuBose and Hutton in a time of 3:15.87.
The 200 free relay was won by Nation Ford’s squad of Noah Harris, Jude Cross, Gray Reiger and Levi Vaden in a time of 1:27.68.
The individual standout was Lake Wylie’s Grant Martin, who won the 200 IM in 1:53.82 and the 100 breast in 56.83.
Other individual winners were:
Pendergraph added to Riverside’s win total by claiming the 200 free in a time of 1:45.59. John Bancroft of Clover claimed the 50 free, coming in with a time of 21.23. In the 100 fly, Micah Frank of Lancaster claimed the title in a time of 51.20. Gray Reiger of Nation Ford, who has committed to George Mason, won the 500 free in a time of 4:40.67. Sean Parker of South Aiken claimed the 100 back title, clocking a time of 50.32.Boys’ Team Standings — Top 5
Riverside, 480 Nation Ford, 327 Catawba Ridge, 255 South Aiken, 225 Lake Wylie, 218Read the full story on SwimSwam: Riverside Sweeps Titles At South Carolina 4A State Meet
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