ASHLAND — Three Ashland divers will be in action this week at the Division I state tournament in Canton.
Frankie Rupsis will compete in the girls 1-meter diving competition after placing seventh at the district meet with a score of 319.10. She is seeded 32nd.
Owen Lemon and Altin Rowland will represent the Ashland boys. Lemon (362.75) is seeded 27th and Rowland (329.30) is seeded 30th.
State swimming information
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s first state tournament of the winter season begins Tuesday in Canton with the swimming and diving state tournament at C.T. Branin Natatorium.
C.T. Branin Natatorium has the largest seating capacity of any natatorium in Ohio, with capacity for 2,000 fans. It marks the OHSAA’s 98th swimming and diving state tournament for boys and the 49th for girls.
All sessions will be covered with live streaming by the NFHS Network. The swimming sessions will have commentary provided by Jennifer Beck and Hunter Bell.
Diving sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by swimming sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Once again, the OHSAA will conduct two events for paralympic competitors.
Paralympic Qualifiers: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Swimming-Diving/2024-25/PsychSheetPara.pdf
Division I and II Diving Qualifiers: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Swimming-Diving/2024-25/D1DivingQualifiers.pdf
Division II Swimming Qualifiers: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Swimming-Diving/2024-25/D2statequalifiers.pdf
Division I Swimming Qualifiers: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Swimming-Diving/2024-25/D1StateQualifiers.pdf
Full Schedule: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Swimming-Diving/2024-25/2025StateMeetSchedule.pdf
More State Tournament Information, Schedule, Qualifiers, NFHS Network Information: https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Swimming-Diving/Swimming-and-Diving-2024-25/2025-Swimming-Diving-State-Tournament-Coverage