(PHOENIX) The Gilbert Christian swim team shined at the AIA Division III State Championships on Saturday at Phoenix Country Day School, closing out the season with a wave of school records, standout finishes, and top-five team honors.

The girls team delivered a historic performance, placing fifth overall with 193 points and setting three new school records along the way.

Leading the charge was junior Mackenna Bloom, who claimed third place in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.97) and 500 freestyle (5:20.72), setting a pair of GCHS records with her momentous effort. Teammate Brooke Horton also had a standout showing, finishing sixth in the 500-free to bolster the team's total.

In the boys 200-yard individual medley final, senior Kyler Tolson turned in one of the meet's most dramatic finishes, earning third place with a school-record 2:00.85. He later returned for the 500 free, finishing second in a heartbreaking 4:50.98, missing gold by just three-hundredths of a second, an incredible feat considering he was recovering from illness earlier in the week.

Other top individual finishes included Aria Fitzpatrick (11th, 200 IM, PR), Peyton Bloom (16th, 200 IM; 12th, 100 breast, PR), Olivia Bracke (19th, 100 breast, PR), and Addison Goodwin, who reached the A Final in the 100 freestyle, placing among the top-10.

The Knights' relays were equally impressive, showcasing depth and teamwork:

• 200 Medley Relay: 13th (Claire Horton, Bracke, Peyton Bloom, Jacklyn Korb)
• 200 Free Relay: 5th place and new school record (1:46.16) with Horton, Fitzpatrick, Bloom, and Goodwin
• 400 Free Relay: 7th place and new school record (3:53.14) with Bloom, Fitzpatrick, Goodwin, and Horton

For the boys, the Tolson brothers scored all of the team's 46 points, highlighted by Kyler's runner-up finish in the 500 free and Teagan's 16th-place showing in the same event. Together, the brothers exemplified the program's spirit and determination, with Kyler closing out a remarkable career and Teagan carrying the torch forward in a proud legacy for both the Tolson name and the Knights' swim program.
   
200 Medley Relay - 13th place
Claire Horton
Olivia Bracke
Peyton Bloom
Jacklyn Korb
 
200 Freestyle
Mackenna Bloom - 3rd place, School Record (1:59.97)
 
200 Individual Medley
Aria Fitzpatrick - 11th place, Personal Record
Peyton Bloom - 16th place
Kyler Tolson - 3rd place, School Record (2:00.85)
 
100 Freestyle
Addison Goodwin - A Final (Top 10 in State)
Aria Fitzpatrick - 11th place, B Final
 
500 Freestyle
Mackenna Bloom - 3rd place, School Record (5:20.72)
Brooke Horton - 6th place
Teagan Tolson - 16th place
Kyler Tolson - 2nd place (4:50.98, just 0.03 off 1st)
 
200 Freestyle Relay - 5th place, School Record (1:46.16)
Claire Horton
Aria Fitzpatrick
Mackenna Bloom
Addison Goodwin
 
100 Breaststroke
Peyton Bloom - 12th place, PR
Olivia Bracke - 19th place, PR
 
400 Freestyle Relay - 7th place, School Record (3:53.14)
Mackenna Bloom
Aria Fitzpatrick
Addison Goodwin
Brooke Horton
 
Team Finish
Girls - 5th overall, 193 points
Boys - 46 points