Emma Ketchum finishes second in diving at state meet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Emma Ketchum from Auburndale placed second in diving at the 2026 FHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Florida, scoring 369.55 points. Ketchum, who aimed for a better finish than last year's fifth place, fell short of the state title, finishing behind Isabell Kurlinski's 391.60 points. Other highlights included Marcos Cabrera winning the 100 butterfly at the Class 2A, Region 3 meet and McKeel High School qualifying multiple swimmers for the state competition. Cabrera recorded a personal-best time of 56.91 seconds in his event. Freshman Ean Ketchum finished 13th overall in the state meet diving competition.
- •Emma Ketchum scores 369.55 points in diving at the state meet.
- •Marcos Cabrera wins the 100 butterfly at Class 2A regionals.
- •McKeel qualifies six swimmers for the upcoming state meet.
- •Ean Ketchum finishes 13th overall in state diving competition.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ketchum places 2nd in diving at state plus all state, regional highlights
"Auburndale's Emma Ketchum was the top Polk performer at the state meet, while Lake Wales' Marcos Cabrera and McKeel swimmers shined at regionals.
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