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YOUTSEY THREE-PEAT: Beechwoood senior Justin Youtsey closed his high school career by winning his third consecutive state diving title. Youtsey, heading to Auburn on a diving scholarship, was pressed by Scott senior Logan Stevens before prevailing with 510.25 points. Runner-up Stevens, heading to Virginia Tech, finished the two-day, 11-dive event at 502.25. The final three dives were made during Saturday's finals following a preliminary round of eight. Youtsey fell short in his attempt to break the 13-year-old state record of 552.70 after shattering the regional record.

Beechwood also got a third-place finish from swimmer Annie Davies in the 100 freestyle event at Saturday's girls' meet and Ryle's Meredith Brownell placed second in the diving finals. Highlands' regional diving champion Carly Hill finished fifth and Beechwood's Madison Rylee was ninth.