{
  "id": 5756153,
  "title": "Here are 25 CIAC girls swimmers and divers to watch during the 2026 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/here-are-25-ciac-girls-swimmers-and-divers-to-watch-during-the-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/25-ciac-girls-swimmers-divers-100000458.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are 25 athletes to watch during the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season:\n\n1. Chloe Archibald of Ridgefield was a GametimeCT All-State honorable mention selection and helped her team win a Class L title and finish second at the State Open.\n\n2. Alden Charette of Greenwich had a remarkable freshman season, earning multiple All-State honors and winning two championships.\n\n3. Ellison Charette of Greenwich was also a GametimeCT All-State honoree and helped Greenwich earn its 20th triple crown.\n\n4. Ryan Cohen of Guilford was All-SCC and CHSCA Class M All-State, winning the 100 backstroke at multiple championships.\n\n5. Sophia Fraguela of Brookfield was a freshman standout, earning All-SWC and CHSCA Class M All-State honors.\n\n6. Emma Giafardino of Norwalk-McMahon was a GametimeCT All-State Second Team choice with multiple State championship wins.\n\n7. Maegan Grisanti of St. Joseph was an All-FCIAC and CHSCA All-State Class S performer with State championship wins.\n\n8. Ellie Griffin of Ridgefield was All-FCIAC and CHSCA Class L All-State, winning multiple State championship races.\n\n9. Mackenzie Hearrin of Cheshire was a GametimeCT All-State first-team selection, winning multiple State championship races.\n\n10. Dalia Katra of Ridgefield accumulated multiple All-State and All-FCIAC honors and helped her team earn multiple championships.\n\n11. Mary Kelly of Ridgefield was a freshman standout, earning multiple All-State honors and State championship wins.\n\n12. Misha Kovac of Plainville was an All-CCC South and CHSCA All-State Class S performer with multiple State championship wins.\n\n13. Julia Kozma of Greenwich was a multiple All-FCIAC performer with multiple State championship appearances.\n\n14. Brianna LaForest of Windsor Locks Co-op was a GametimeCT All-State honorable mention and CHSCA All-State honoree with State championship performance.\n\n15. Meghan Leahy of Weston was a multiple State champion with multiple event wins and multiple All-State honors.",
  "summary": "Here's a look at 25 CIAC girls swimmers and divers to watch during the 2026 season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chloe Archibald of Ridgefield earned GametimeCT All-State honorable mention",
    "Alden Charette of Greenwich won two championships as freshman",
    "Ellie Griffin of Ridgefield won multiple State championship races"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}