Ranking 50 of the best Wichita-area high school girls swimmers and divers
The Wichita area routinely produces some of the best girls swimmers and divers in the state of Kansas and that star power is in full swing with the 2025 season underway.
Based on past postseason success and reported results so far this season, The Eagle has selected 50 of the best swimmers and divers from more than 30 schools in the Wichita area. A top-10 list for the best in swimming and diving was also crafted.
Below the lists are team previews for every team in the Wichita area.
Note: The lists are sorted in alphabetical order.
Top-10 Wichita-area girls swimmers and divers
Jillian Davis, Valley Center senior
Kiersten Elliott, Andover senior
Mari Griffin, Andover senior
Aleca Howard, Trinity Academy senior
Kate Kochenderfer, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Sophia Mandanis, Andover senior
Ridlee Parkhurst, Derby sophomore
Sydney Schumaker, Maize South junior
Lauryn Vogt, Hillsboro junior
Genevieve Wilhite, Bishop Carroll junior
40 more Wichita-area girls swimmers and divers to watch
Sydney Albers, Heights senior
Maggie Bailey, Bishop Carroll junior
Michaela Blankenship, Derby junior
McKenna Blessant, East senior
Faith Butler, Andover Central senior
Jane Carroll, Maize senior
Joslyn Cox, Campus sophomore
Brynn Eilert, Andover sophomore
Louisa Eriksen, Classical freshman
Angela Ewert, Hesston junior
Stephanie Fernandez, Southeast senior
Hope Friedel, Derby freshman
Aubrey Gooch, Hutchinson junior
Ella Goodman, Andover freshman
Carson Griffin, Derby senior
Hollyn Griffin, Andover freshman
Kimberlyn Grim, Campus junior
Jordan Hughes, Winfield senior
Sienna Hurst, Andover Central junior
Carlyle Johnson, Collegiate junior
Camille Keeler, Maize South senior
Gabby Kinman, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Jordan Kleeman, East junior
Briley Larcom, El Dorado senior
Kaitlyn Ly, East sophomore
Anaya Madden, Andover senior
Madelyn McCluskey, Maize South sophomore
Claire Mowry, Eisenhower junior
Lydia Nelson, Winfield senior
Corinne Rauch, Central Christian senior
Leah Rogers, Derby senior
Abby Rouse, Northwest freshman
Skylin Ruud, Andover freshman
June Schmidt, East junior
Trinity Scolari, Andover junior
Hannah Swain, Buhler freshman
Kylie Thorn, Maize sophomore
Anna Vermeeren, Kapaun Mt. Carmel freshman
Emily Wallace, Andover freshman
Isabel Wentzel, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
Brynlee Westhoff, Northwest sophomore
Lucie Wunsch, Maize senior
Alli Zerger, Andover freshman
Madey Zerger, Andover freshman
City League swimmers and divers to watch
Bishop Carroll: Genevieve Wilhite, jr.; Maggie Bailey, jr.; Jada Kearn, so.; Maci Kearn, jr.; Raegan Bartlett, jr.; Olivia Cline, jr.; Adienne Gregoire, jr.; Lily Pankratz, sr.; Ava Spexarth, so.; Bernadette Stout, so.; Elli Hay, jr.
East: McKenna Blessant, sr.; Jordan Kleeman, jr.; June Schmidt, jr.; Kaitlyn Ly, so.; Birdie Buell, jr.; Bejia Cousens, sr.
Heights: Sydney Albers, sr.; Sloane Conrady, so.; Campbell Schmitz, so.; Karina Mekhtieva, jr.; Gwen Paitz, jr.; Savannah Angell, sr.; Sage Graham, jr.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel: Kate Kochenderfer, sr.; Gabby Kinman, jr.; Isabel Wentzel, sr.; Anna Vermeeren, fr.; Alexandra Grimm, sr.; Emily Kauffman, jr.; Carlynn Pair, sr.; Millie Stewart, jr.; Finley Burrus, sr.; Maddie McCarthy, so.; Harper Holovach, so.; Maika Nguyen, so.; Delaney Erdman, jr.
North: Ellianna Klaus, so.; Lilith Blackburn, jr.; Raimi Huggins, sr.; Ella Hendricks, so.; Becca Durham, fr.; Adelle Velez, fr.; Alexsa Meraz, so.; Daniela Meraz, jr.
Northwest: Brynlee Westhoff, so.; Izzy Scheufler, sr.; Gentry Schuman, sr.; Ally Johnson, sr.; Abby Rouse, fr.; Alola Reilly, so.
South: Emily Roush, so.; Ella Neighbor, jr.; Malaya Wheeler, fr.; Matilda Riemer, so.; Andrea Yell, jr.
Southeast: Stephanie Fernandez, sr.; Alivia Crow, sr.; Brenna Bleier, jr.; Avalyn Ngo, sr.
Other Wichita-area swimmers and divers to watch
Andover: Mari Griffin, sr.; Kiersten Elliott, sr.; Sophia Mandanis, sr.; Anaya Madden, sr.; Hollyn Griffin, fr.; Emily Wallace, fr.; Alli Zerger, fr.; Madey Zerger, fr.; Brynn Eilert, so.; Ella Goodman, fr.; Savannah Mann, sr.; Malea Olsen, fr.; Trinity Scolari, jr.; Skylin Ruud, fr.
Andover Central: Faith Butler, sr.; Sienna Hurst, jr.; Sarah McClellan, sr.; Lindsay McIntyre, so.; Addison Bacon, so.; Alexi Thorstenberg, jr.; Ava Von Merveldt, jr.
Buhler: Hannah Swain, fr.; Aivlynn Ehmke, sr.; Grace Schmidt, so.; Addyson Tech, so.; Avery Schrader, jr.; Reyne Kaufman, so.; Evey Brooks, fr.; Regan Walle, fr.; Ellie Keeton, sr.; Ellie Goering, so.
Campus: Kimberlyn Grim, jr.; Zoey Skiles, sr.; Joslyn Cox, so.; Carrigan Welch, so.; Jordan Coleman, jr.; Tegan Dushane, fr.; Jocelyn Stepp, so.; Andrea Blomberg, so.; Chloe Wertman, so.; Kailyn Tunnell, sr.
Circle: Kiera Spencer, Katelyn Vanmeerbeck, Lauren Burk, Madison Waldmeier, Arabella Waldmeier.
Classical: Louisa Eriksen, fr.; Emma Rousseau, sr.
Collegiate: Carlyle Johnson, jr.; Clara Monahan, so.; Brooke McKown, jr.; Clare Finan, sr.
Derby: Carson Griffin, sr.; Ridlee Parkhurst, so.; Leah Rogers, sr.; Michaela Blankenship, jr.; Hope Friedel, fr.; Kenadie Carter, so.; Alivia Dennison, fr.; Scarlett Powell, jr.; Abigail Hanford, fr.; Isabelle Rogers, fr.; Emily Erickson, fr.
Eisenhower: Stella Wright, jr.; Claire Mowry, jr.
El Dorado: Briley Larcom, sr.; Carly Carter, jr.; Aubrey Larcom, fr.
Goddard: Ellie Cowan, sr.; Aurora Wollard, jr.
Hesston: Angela Ewert, jr.
Hillsboro: Lauryn Vogt, jr.
Hutchinson: Aubrey Gooch, jr.; Alayna Wiggins, fr.; Morgan Most, so.; Emma Buller, jr.; Julianna Stivers, so.; Avery Saenger, fr.
Maize: Kylie Thorn, so.; Lucie Wunsch, sr.; Lexi Peters, fr.; Victoria Van Ness, jr.; Taylor McMillen, sr.; Alexah Blanpied, jr.; Jane Carroll, sr.
Maize South: Camille Keeler, sr.; Sydney Schumaker, jr.; Madelyn McCluskey, so.; Chloe Keeler, fr.; Lucy Truex, fr.; Erin Wilson, sr.; Hayli Crist, sr.; Silvia Rubio, sr.
Marion: Talia Jost, jr.; Cheyanne Helmer, fr.; Austyn Driggers, so.; Tandice Tajchman, so.; Gracelyn Just, jr.; Alexis Hostetler, sr.; Chloe Callahan, jr.; Rylie Hein, so.; Maddy Blythe, sr.; Gabi Sibayan, sr.
McPherson: Bree Pickerell, sr.; Claire Schmidt, sr.; Clarea Williams, sr.; Ella Schrag, jr.; Adyson Wiens, jr.
Newton: Bethany Ledford, so.; Addison Ediger, so.; Scout Wedel, fr.; Isabella Vogt, sr.
Trinity Academy: Aleca Howard, sr.; Lauren Bullok, sr.; Merideth Unruh, jr.; Lydia Howell, sr.; Peyton Jantz, so.
Valley Center: Jillian Davis, sr.; Katie Anderson, sr.; Samantha Anderson, fr.
Wichita Central Christian: Corinne Rauch, sr.; Cecilia Rauch, jr.
Winfield: Lydia Nelson, sr.; Jordan Hughes, sr.; Hannah Nelson, jr.; Addisyn Spengler, jr.; Alara Wilson, so.; Macy White, so.; Karsyn Hutto, fr.; Ansley McCaslin, fr.; Georgia Shinliver, fr.; Jailee Cullum, jr.; Ella Schwilling, jr.; Ruthie Lashier, jr.; Sophie Cornejo, fr.
This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM.
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