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