Christiansburg High School claimed the Region 3D boys’ swimming title this past week with the girls’ team finishing as the runner ups.
The Christiansburg boys outscored William Byrd 105 to 97 with Carroll County third with 96 points. The girls tallied 80 points with Hidden Valley winning the team title with 129 points. Lord Botetourt was third with 57 points.
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Christiansburg’s Santiago Diaz Espinoza won the 200-yard freestyle at the Region 3D championship meet, with Blue Demon teammate Mason Hodges placing second. Photos by Jon FlemingChristiansburg’s Michael Ridge tied Carroll County’s Bradley Dalton for the Region 3D 200-yard IM championship, both finishing in a time of 2:12.08. Photos by Jon FlemingChristiansburg’s Laney Alderman took the Region 3D title in the 200-yard IM, winning in a time of 2:06.15. Photos by Jon FlemingChristiansburg’s Luke Rawlings executes a forward twisting one and a half somersault dive during the Region 3D competition on Monday. With a personal best this season of over 490 points, Rawlings is a favorite in the Class 3 dive competition. Photos by Jon FlemingChristiansburg’s Ava Leslie shows perfect form as she enters the water during the Region 4D dive competition on Monday at the CAC. Leslie was the winner in the Region 3D competition, with a score of 258.60. Photos by Jon Fleming