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Rick Peterson, Top Sports News Writer
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By RICK PETERSON

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Shawnee Heights junior Clara Sobba posted a pair of individual wins to pace city swimmers in Tuesday's Topeka High Invitational at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.

ClaraSobbaswimming2026 8Shawnee Heights' Clara Sobba posted a pair of individual victories in Tuesday's Topeka High Invitational swimming meet at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN] 

Sobba won the 50-yard freestyle in 28.04 seconds and captured the 100 freestyle in 1 minute, 01.65 while also helping the T-Birds finish second in the 200 free relay (2:04.55) and third in the 200 medley relay (2:22.16).

KaitlynAldridge2026swimming 1Shawnee Heights' Kaitlyn Aldridge (left) won the 100-yard butterfly and finished second in the 100 backstroke in Tuesday's Topeka High Invitational at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

HaraDelCastilloSwimming2026 9Topeka High senior Hara Del Castillo won the 100-yard backstroke in Tuesday's Topeka High Invitational at the Capitol Federal Natatorium. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]

Sobba was one of three city champions in Tuesday's meet, with Shawnee Heights junior Kaitlyn Aldridge winning the 100-yard butterfly in 1:11.46 and Topeka High senior Hara Del Castillo winning the 100 backstroke in 1:09.81.

Del Castillo was the runnerup behind Sobba in the 50 free in 28.69 while Aldridge finished second to Del Castillo in the 100 backstroke in 1:10.77.

Aldridge and Sobba teamed with Gracelyn New and Jayde Kinsch for the runnerup finish in the 200 free relay and teamed with Kinsch and Lainey Herrera for the third-place finish in the 200 medley relay.

Topeka High's Mackenzie Caryl finished second in one-meter diving with a score of 138.70.

Manhattan ran away with the team title by a 677-454 margin over Junction City while Shawnee Heights placed third (213), Topeka High fourth (76) and Topeka West fifth (44). 

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At Capitol Federal Natatorium

Team scores

Manhattan 677, Junction City 454, Shawnee Heights 213, Topeka High 76, Topeka West 44.

Individual results

200 medley relay -- 1. Manhattan, 2:20.37; 2. Junction City, 2:21.97; 3. Shawnee Heights, 2:22.16. 

200 freestyle -- 1. Goering, Manhattan, 2:19.16; 2. McKee, Manhattan, 2:23.25; 3. Inman, Manhattan, 2:41.55.  

200 individual medley -- 1. Lund, Manhattan, 2:49.94; 2. Crispin, Junction City, 3:09.28; 3. Gray, Manhattan, 3:10.71.

50 freestyle -- 1. Sobba, Shawnee Heights, 28.04; 2. Del Castillo, Topeka High, 28.69; 3. Hansen, Manhattan, 29.29.

One meter diving -- 1. Schwabauer, Manhattan, 204.80; 2. Caryl, Topeka High1.38.70.

100 butterfly -- 1. Aldridge, Shawnee Heights, 1:11.46; 2. McKee, Manhattan, 1:18.37; 3. Saucier, Manhattan, 1:18.94. 

100 freestyle -- 1. Sobba, Shawnee Heights, 1:01.65; 2. Goering, Manhattan, 1:02.76; 3. Hansen, Manhattan, 1:08.59.

500 freestyle -- 1. Lund, Manhattan, 6:37.09; 2. Niedermayer, Manhattan, 7:08.12; 3. Sanneman, Manhattan, 7:17.36. 

200 free relay -- 1. Manhattan, 1:58.12; 2. Shawnee Heights, 2:04.55; 3. Junction City, 2:04.56.

100 backstroke -- 1. Del Castillo, Topeka High, 1:09.81; 2. Aldridge, Shawnee Heights, 1:10.77; 3. Saucier, Manhattan, 1:15.20.

100 breastroke -- 1. Powell, Manhattan, 1:29.26; 2. Spencer, Manhattan, 1:31.03; 3. Smith, Junction City, 1:32.46.

400 free relay -- 1. Manhattan, 4:23:45; 2. Manhattan 'B', 4:42:49; 3. Manhattan 'C', 5:16.41.

 

 

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