Garcia sets two 6A state records as Timberline, Boise advance from swim prelims
Mountain View's Ace Garcia broke the 200 and 500 freestyle marks Friday; championship finals are Saturday at the West YMCA.
BOISE CITY - Treasure Valley swimmers opened the Idaho High School Activities Association 6A state championships Friday, Nov. 6, at the West YMCA / Boise City Aquatic Center, according to the official prelim results the IHSAA posted.
Mountain View's Ace Garcia set two 6A state records in prelims, taking the men's 200-yard freestyle in 1:41.52 and the 500 freestyle in 4:40.03. Timberline's boys led several fields: the 200 medley relay (1:37.00) and 200 freestyle relay (1:29.95) posted the top times, Hank Cheng led the 50 free (21.47) and 100 free (47.31), and Deacon Major led the 200 individual medley (1:56.23) and 100 backstroke (52.71).
Boise High's Genevieve Winters took third in the women's 200 freestyle (1:58.78), and Tag Harrison was third in the men's 200 freestyle (1:51.52). Championship finals are Saturday, Nov. 7.
Source: IHSAA 2026 6A state swimming prelim results; IHSAA swimming.