Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Oct. 31)

Greenwich's Alden Charette gets ready for her dive during their meet against Ridgefield at the Ridgefield Aquatic Club in Ridgefield Wednesday, October 14, 2026. (Jim Shannon/Hearst Connecticut Media) Here are the top performers in CIAC girls swimming and diving from Oct. 23-29. Send nominations to Kevin.Roberts@hearstmediact.com. Alden Charette, Greenwich sophomore: Won the FCIAC diving championship with 560.85 points.Caroline Del Prete, Amity senior: Won diving (185.85) in an 81-78 victory over Daniel Hand.Valentina DeStefanis, Hamden senior: Won the 500 freestyle (5:58.52) and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:02.29) and 400 freestyle relay (4:06.05) in a loss to North Haven.Elsa Erard, Hamden sophomore: Won the 200 IM (2:29.12) and 100 breaststroke (1:13.28), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:02.29) and 400 freestyle relay (4:06.05) in a loss to North Haven.Emily Falanga, West Haven senior: Won the 50 freestyle (28.12) and 100 freestyle (1:02.84), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:09.79) in a loss to Shelton.Hannah Grimm, North Haven sophomore: Won the 200 freestyle (2:09.86) and 100 backstroke (1:02.27) in a team victory over Hamden.Courtney Gutmann, Cheshire senior: Won the 100 freestyle (59.50) and was part of the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:44.71) as the Rams finished an undefeated regular season (8-0) with a victory over Guilford.Anna Jacob, Daniel Hand senior: Won the 50 freestyle (26.88) and 100 backstroke (1:05.75), and was part of the winning 400 freestyle relay (4:43.80) in a loss to Amity.Misha Kovac, Plainville senior: Won the 200 freestyle (2:07.46) and 100 freestyle (56.55) in a loss to the Bristol Co-op.Vanessa Leszczyk, Bristol co-op sophomore: Won the 200 IM (2:20.44) and 100 breaststroke (1:12.41), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:02.57) and 400 freestyle relay (4:08.52) in a victory over Plainville.Riley Mattox, North Haven senior: Won diving (217.70) in a 95-91 victory over Hamden.Maggie Maloney, Amity senior: Won the 200 IM (2:31.96) and 100 butterfly (1:07.47), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (1:59.46) in an 81-78 win over Daniel Hand.Riley McMahon, Sheehan senior: Won the 200 freestyle (2:14.22) and 500 freestyle (5:54.00), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:16.70) and 200 freestyle relay (2:04.70) in a victory over Lyman Hall.Olivia Nowacki, Hamden senior: Won the 100 freestyle (59.69) and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:02.29) and 400 freestyle relay (4:06.05) in a loss to North Haven.Kelsey Perkins, North Haven junior: Won the 50 freestyle (27.25) and 100 butterfly (1:07.65) in a team victory over Hamden.Kaitlyn Pinheiro, Shelton junior: Won the 100 breaststroke (1:15.34) and was part of the winning 400 freestyle relay (4:15.97) in a 92-84 win over West Haven.Ava Piscioniere, Shelton senior: Won the 200 freestyle (2:03.72) and 500 freestyle (5:40.47), and was part of the winning 200 freestyle relay (2:01.79) and 400 freestyle relay (4:15.97) in a 92-84 victory over West Haven.Anna Piskura, Foran junior: Won the 50 freestyle (26.96) and the 500 freestyle (5:47.17), and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (2:03.88) and 200 freestyle relay (1:53.55) in a win over Jonathan Law.Zuzanna Pyrc, Plainville sophomore: Won the 50 freestyle (26.55) and 100 butterfly (1:09.22) in a loss to the Bristol Co-op.Lily Sherrick, Bristol co-op junior: Won the 500 freestyle (6:02.21) and was part of the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:56.40) and 400 freestyle relay (4:08.52) in a victory over Plainville.Annie Superchi, Cheshire senior: Won the 200 freestyle (1:55.02) and was part of the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:44.71) for the Rams in their victory over Guilford.Gabby Williamson, Cheshire senior: Won the 50 freestyle (24.85) and was part of the winning 200 medley relay (1:56.10) and 200 freestyle relay (1:44.71) for the Rams in their victory over Guilford.Emma Zhang, Guilford sophomore: Won the 100 butterfly (59.52) and 100 backstroke (1:01.59), and was part of the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:59.80) in a loss to Cheshire.Sign up for the Connecticut Briefing from CT Insider. Get the biggest headlines of the day from our network of journalists around the state.This article originally published at Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Oct. 31).