Swim and Dive – Spotlight High

Newport News Dive Invitational 2023 Saturday, January 7th, at Brittingham Midtown Pool.

Dwayne Johnson — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 23:47:44 +0000

The Hampton Roads Divers took the stage this weekend, January 7, 2023 at Brittingham Midtown Pool in Newport News, Virginia. This is the opening season for the Dive and Swim Invitational. Coaches and spectators were so excited about starting the season with new and familiar athletes. The athletes brought some energy that we’ve missed on the pool deck since last year during dive season. Peyton Worman of Hickory High School claimed the first place diving gold medal in the girls competition with 360.65 while Miya Phelps of Grassfield High School finished in a close second with 350.15. On the boy’s side, Gray Miller of First Flight High School topped the boy’s competitors with a score of 450.15.

Deep Creek H.S. Freshman Wins State Dive Title While Maury H.S. Sophomore Regains Title.

Dwayne Johnson — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:19:47 +0000

One day, the Deep Creek H.S. freshman may look back at her first state championship swim & dive meet and reminisce on the contest. Savanna Miller is still young, but the freshman diver from Chesapeake, VA is already a state champion. Savanna captured a state title at 2020 VHSL State Championships Class 5 Diving on Thursday in the Oak Marr RECenter held in Oakton, VA. The next top finalists were also from Hampton Roads. Second place Faith Pearson (Princes Anne), third place Anabel Foster (Princes Anne), fourth place Maya Spektor (Princes Anne).

Maury H.S. sophomore diver, Owen Redfearn is making waves. In his second year as a high school diver, the young star captured first place in the 1 meter springboard in the boys VHSL State Championships Finals to become a state champion. His recorded score of 382.50 secured the top spot. Owen speaks with Coach Johnson about his high school athletic journey. Cox High School Tradd Rector was runner-up in the VHSL championship.

The 2020 Class 5 Region A Swimming Championships took place on Thursday, February 13th at the Midtown Aquatic Center in Newport News, VA

Dwayne Johnson — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:00:56 +0000

The meet began with high scores from Cox H.S. boys swimmers Edward Finman(33 points), Kaleigh Michel(32 points), Tyler Gulnac (31 points), George Hubbard(29 points) for a total of 353 points which made them the Boys Class 5 Region A Swimming Championships. The First Colonial H.S. girls garnered a total of 487.5 points to win the Class 5 Region A Championship title. Princess Anne H.S. posted a total of 252 for second, while third went to Cox H.S. girls team (238). Blake Johnson (Maury H.S.) dominated the 200 yard free from start to finish, winning by just under six seconds. A final time of 1:41.25, breaking the region meet record of 1:42.90. Kiersten Godfrey of First Colonial H.S. splashed-and-dashed her way to a 50 free title, stopping the clock in a swift 23.87. Kiersten set a new meet Class 5 region record breaking the old time (23.94). Kecoughtan H.S. Brieanna Romney placing second with a blazing time of (23.92). The 2020 VHSL 5A State Championships will be held on February 21st at George Mason University Aquatic Center.

The Maury High School swimming and diving teams are making waves – and hoping they lead to a consistent winning culture during the 2020 championship series.

Dwayne Johnson — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:05:18 +0000

Local swim and dive teams began the post season Regional 5A Championships today on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Area swim team coaches said this event is what high school swimmers and divers wait for all year long across the state of Virginia. Maury High School’s diver, Owen Redfearn captured the respective championships at the Boys 1 Meter Region 5A Championships at Southside Aquatic Center in Norfolk, VA. Owen Redfearn came up just short of a state championship of his own last year with a second-place finish in the boys 1 meter springboard. He’s hungry to get back, but humble. Owen is penning an impressive second act as a sophomore. Owen has returned to springboard setting personal-bests this season. He’s entering his personal-best this season with 492.65 follow with a newfound confidence. But the one thing with Owen, he knows what works for him and he knows what he has to do during the 5A VHSL State Championships.

Savanna Miller of Deep Creek High School claimed the girls diving titles for Regional 5A with the score of 423.30. Savanna won by more than 20 points over her nearest competition. Rounding out the top five for the girls were Annabel Foster Princess Ann (403.55), Faith Pearson Princess Ann (385.85), Madison Hanrahan Deep Creek(334.70) and Maya Spektor Princess Ann (317.95).

Spotlight High went One-on-One with some of the competitive divers in Hampton Roads. Dive/Swim is evolving in high school sports. The game provides a competitive form of play combining great skills all within the girls and boys teams.

Dwayne Johnson — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 01:00:29 +0000

Newport News Dive Invitational 2020

Dwayne Johnson — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:55:27 +0000

It was another great showing at the Newport News Dive Invitational on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Midtown Community Center pool in Newport News, Va. The girls and boys dive is comprised of athletes that qualified for the state dive championships that will be held in February.

On the girls’ side, Samantha Miller form Deep Creek High took the title with 408 points. Sydney Soto of Ocean Lakes High was the runner-up with 376.55 The height, the twist, and the smooth entry in the pool was phenomenal. Owen Readfearn of Maury High School took the lead early on and held off the field through the back half as he scored 468.45. Indigo Flynch from Landstown High School occupied the second place spot with 398.85. They both have been successful and they have good divers again this season. Readfearn and Flynch seems to have matured as divers this past season while competing and serving as a role model to the younger divers. K2 (K-Squared) Dive Club Team is the only dive club in the Hampton Roads area.

Olivia Francella Win Three Consecutive 5-A State Dive Titles.

Dwayne Johnson — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 01:49:17 +0000

All champions crowned as 2019 VHSL 5-A Dive Championships conclude at the Oak Marr RECenter in Oakton, VA. From the first moment she stepped foot on the springboard, Olivia was on a mission. The final result may be just like the last few years, but Olivia got there in a very competitive way. The 20019 VHSL 5-A Diving championship ended with the Princess Anne’s senior Olivia Francella successful in her bid to three-peat. Olivia captured her third overall VHSL State Dive title at the 2019 Swimming and Diving Championship with 411.55 total points for one of the largest margin of victory in a state diving title. To go out and be state champion and have a three-peat is definitely a special feeling,” said senior Olivia Francella. A pair of underclassmen showed a glimpse of their competitiveness for the next two years to come in the boys diving competition. Lee H.S. sophomore Ari Snow won the boys 1-meter diving competition with a 353.40, while Maury’s freeman Owen Redfearn was runners-up with 347.70 points.

Coach Johnson goes one-on-one with Lee H.S. sophomore Ari Snow and Olivia Francella talks about her diving state three-peat at the VHSL State Championships February 15, 2019.

Several Local Contenders Headed To VHSL Diving Championships.

Dwayne Johnson — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 01:45:23 +0000

The diving postseason have seen plenty of Hampton Roads athletes compete for a spot on the podium. Princess Anne High, Olivia Francella, the three-time defending 5A regional champion is marching closer to another state title. Olivia continued her success in the water into the VHSL Championship series. Olivia took the one-meter dive 5A Regionals crown for the third-consecutive season with a score of (485.45) a 10.85 improved.

Maury High School’s freshman, Owen Redfearn made his VHSLs debut with a strong first-place finish on one-meter springboard 5A Boys after scoring 450.5 points on 11 dives. In 6A Boys One-Meter Diving, Indigo Flynch of Landstown High School was victorious and made his way to the evening finals finishing first place and scoring (380.40 points).

Coach Johnson Sat Down With Coach Keith Kopecky: A Nice Conversation About Diving In Hampton Roads.

Dwayne Johnson — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 04:52:36 +0000

Keith Kopecky brings a wealth of diving experience and history to Virginia Beach High School as he along with the K2 (K Squared) Dive Program lead one of the Hampton Roads area most prestigious diving programs. He is the Head Diving Coach of the K2 Diving Team. Keith Kopecky is also one of the head dive coaches of the Virginia Beach Public Schools that serve several of the diving teams. K2 Diving Team is the premiere springboard and platform diving team in Hampton Roads. Kopecky’s challenge was to build winning programs from the ground level up through several seasons at Virginia Beach High Schools and K2 Dive Club. He quickly helped launch the program to an elite status after several divers established themselves as top national talents, including Olivia Francella, senior at Princess Anne High School, a high school diving All-American, and will diver for the University of Pennsylvania this Fall. Olivia Francella will be tempting her third consecutive VHSL state title in February. Owen Redfearn, a freshman at Maury High School will be one of the top contenders on the boys side for VHSL State Championships. Owen has been one of the AAU top finalists for 1meter and 3meters springboard. Coach expressed he‘s happy that the club continues to take the steps forward in everything that they are doing with their young athletes by accepting the perseverance C.A.R.D: Commitment, Attitude, Respect, and Discipline. “We’re really excited for our athletes.” Keith Kopecky, the Director and Head Coach of K2 Diving brings with him years of coaching experience with a great coaching and competitive diving resume and still to this day maintains the philosophy of his former coach, Coach Ron O’Brien (Greg Louganis coach as well). The mission of K2 Diving is to promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility through the competitive diving program. Please visit the team website at the link below for more team achievements and how to join.

https://www.k2diving.net/

Maury’s freshmen showed up in a big way, Princess Anne’s senior with big accomplishments.

Dwayne Johnson — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 01:00:57 +0000

The top diver from the combined districts in each region will move on to their respective class regional championships beginning on the fifth of February.

Senior Olivia Francella has a bright future ahead of her. She’s one of the top students in her class at Princess Anne High School and she has the University of Pennsylvania waiting for her when she graduates. But, before Olivia moves on to the University of Pennsylvania, she has some unfinished business left in her accomplished high school diving career at the championship series. Olivia has one more shot to grab her ultimate goal – a three time state championship.

Owen Redfearn of Maury High school completed his freshman season with strong performances and has emerged as one of the best divers in the state of Virginia. After an impressive dive meet win on Friday night against Bayside, First Colonial, Kellam, Cox, Green Run, Kempsville, Landstown, Ocean Lakes, Salem (Virginia Beach), and Tallwood, freshman Owen put forth a solid performance en route to a great ace performance during the championship series. Though, he has only been diving for three years, Owen has become one of the top competitors in the state. Indigo Flynch of Landstown H.S. is expected to make a podium bid on the 1 meter springboard as well. These student-athletes have worked incredibly hard and are achieving their goals.