Olivia Stoneman earned her spot in the 50 freestyle at the Class 2 State Swimming Championships by not only posting a qualifying time, but an additional time set by Lady Eagles coach Pete Hill.

Nixa senior Olivia Stoneman closed her Lady Eagles career with her best finishes at the Class 2 State Swimming Championships in St. Peters. She finished third in the finals of the 100 butterfly and fifth in the 50 freestyle Friday.

It was a storybook finish and nearly a record-breaking one for Olivia Stoneman at the SWMO Championships on Saturday.

The combination of a new suit and the SWMO Championships being the biggest meet on Ozark’s regular-season schedule has Claire George optimistic she can add to her state-qualifying automatic cut times this weekend.

Olivia Stoneman has been able to break the monotony like never before of what at times can feel like a long winter of seemingly endless stroke after stoke. 

Nixa’s Olivia Stoneman captured two individual first-places finishes and helped the Lady Eagles win two relays at the COC Girls Swimming Championships at Webb City on Thursday.

Olivia Stoneman fulfilled the promise Nixa coach Pete Hill had in her while turning in a strong leg in the 3 x 200 freestyle relay at Tuesday’s All Relays Meet.

By getting a head start on her studies at Missouri State, Chloe Nelson feels she will also be better prepared for the start of her career with the Lady Bears’ swim team.

Nixa coach Pete Hill is optimistic the Lady Tigers will be well represented at State in the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. 

Having made the transition from novice to veteran over the past three years, Ozark senior Emmy Pierson is ready to set one particular goal for herself for the first time.

SPRINGFIELD — Brett Meyer’s third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (1:06) highlighted the Ozark swim team’s finishes at the Thursday Throwdown.

Ilya Balyuk has set his sights on improving upon his breakout freshman season of a year ago.