With the season concluding at the KHSAA State Swim and Dive Championships at the University of Kentucky on Feb. 20-21, Trinity Swim capped its year with a sixth-place finish in the state, tying South Warren with 104 points. The Rocks advanced to multiple finals, earned podium finishes and showcased the depth that defined their season from start to finish.
The championship weekend began with the KHSAA State Diving Meet, followed by preliminary and final swim sessions. As competition intensified, Trinity relied on contributions from across its roster to remain in contention against the state’s strongest programs.
One of the team’s key performances came in the boys 200-yard medley relay. Trinity placed seventh in the state finals with a time of 1:38.15. The relay featured juniors Aidan Albritton, Nixon Fow, Hampton Stuecker and William Rose. Senior Nolan Sadowski and additional juniors Alex Roy, Christian Goshorn and Ian Kammeyer also competed throughout the meet, helping secure valuable team points.
Individually, junior Hampton Stuecker led the way with two podium finishes. He placed third in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:49.66 and followed it with another third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, touching in 4:31.58. Stuecker holds Trinity’s school records in both events, capping one of the most successful individual seasons in recent program history.
Despite the individual accomplishments, Stuecker emphasized the team’s postseason success as a defining moment.
“This season, my favorite memory was winning regionals, with the last race coming down to a relay,” Stuecker said.
As the postseason approaches each year, he said the pressure intensifies.
“In February, the season ramps up with regionals and state,” Stuecker said. “With a smaller state team, it’s even more important for the guys going to do better than seeded.”
Stuecker began swimming competitively at age 7 with Lakeside and recently committed to swim at the University of North Carolina. He said his motivation remains rooted in steady improvement.
“I’ve always loved swimming, and the progress is very measurable,” he said.
Junior Nixon Fow added a seventh-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley (1:57.96), while William Rose posted a strong swim in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing in 49.91. Across events, Trinity’s ability to score in multiple areas allowed the Rocks to remain firmly inside the top teams throughout the meet.
While juniors delivered major performances, Trinity’s senior class provided leadership and stability throughout the season. Seniors Spencer Babin, Anthony Holmes, Jackson Todd, Osbourne Vierra, Tomaso Comper, Nolan Sadowski and Trey Goheen close out their Trinity careers this year.
Senior captain Nolan Sadowski reflected on how the program shaped him during his four years.
“Being captain has helped me have a leadership role that I never really had before,” Sadowski said. “It also taught me how to work through hard days, even when I don’t want to be there.”
Sadowski began swimming competitively at age 8 and joined Trinity’s team as a freshman. One of his favorite memories came early in his high school career.
“Freshman year, I made state as an alternate and I got to go to Kentucky,” he said. “It was just a fun experience because it was my first year.”
He also highlighted younger teammates who stepped up this season.
“Hampton’s done really good. Will Rose has done really good. Alec Roy has done really good,” Sadowski said.
The blend of senior leadership and emerging junior talent created a balanced roster that competed consistently at a high level. For the senior class, the state meet marked the final chapter of years spent in early-morning practices, intense training and postseason pressure. As they move on, they leave behind a strong foundation for a team that returns key contributors and momentum heading into next season.
