Scenes from the NYPHSAA swimming and diving championships March 3-4, 2023, at Ithaca College.

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Chaminade's Kieran Duffy celebrates his team's victory in the boys 200 freestyle relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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The Chaminade relay team stands in first place on the podium after winning the boys 200 freestyle relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Noah Cakir competes in the boys 20-yard medley relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Stephen McDonald, center, dives to compete in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Hewlett's Ethan Nus competes in the boys 200-yard IM during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Aaron Mendoza competes in the boys 100-yard backstroke during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Stephen McDonald, center, dives to compete in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Stephen McDonald, center, stands in first place on the podium after winning the boys 50 Yard Freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Noah Cakir dives to compete in the boys 100-yard breaststroke during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade moms Jen Darcy, right, and Jenny Atkinson cheer on their sons as they compete in the boys 400-yard freestyle Relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Huntington's Pierre Leroy center, stands in first place on the podium after winning the boys 50-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade's Ryan Nunez competes in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald dives into the boys 200-yard freestyle relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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South Brook's Nick Rhodes, center, who won the boys 100-yard backstroke, is flanked by Jim O'Hara and Ryan Clark after the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade's Ryan Nunez competes in the boys 100-yard butterfly during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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From left, Chaminade's Danny Dwyer, Sean Atkinson, Kieran Duffy and Stephen McDonald, pose for their parents after winning the boys 200-yard freestyle relay during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade's Brian Kern competes in the boys 200 Yard Freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Stephen McDonald, center, celebrates his win in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Noah Cakir competes in the boys 100-yard breaststroke during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Pierre Leroy, second from left, gets ready to dive into the boys 500-yard freestlyle, which he won, during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Chaminade's Kieran Duffy competes in the boys 200-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Stephen McDonald, center, dives to compete in the boys 50-yard freestyle during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Pierre Leroy, second from left, gets ready to dive into the boys 500-yard freestyle, which he won, during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Section 8 boys cheer on Nicholas Rhodes as he takes the lead during the boys 100-yard backstroke during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Aaron Mendoza, second from left, cheers on Matthew McManus (not pictured) as he finishes the last leg of the boys 20-yard medley relay, which they won, during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Hewlett's Ethan Nus competes in the boys 200-yard IM during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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King Park's Martin Perecinsky competes in the boys 200-yard freestyle, which he won, during the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Saturday, March 4, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald competes in the 400 Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Noah Cakir competes in the 100 Breaststroke preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Hewlett's Ethan Golduber competes in the 100 Backstroke preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Southside-Lynbrook's Thomas McCarthy competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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From left, St. Anthony's Aaron Mendoza, Noah Cakir, Keanne Hernandez and Matthew McManus pose for a portrait after winning the 200-yard medley relay of the preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Smithtown-Hauppauge's Colin Buscarino competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Kieran Duffy competes in the 400 Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald competes in the 400 Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Smithtown-Hauppauge's Colin Buscarino competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Smithtown-Hauppauge's Colin Buscarino competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Levittown-East Meadow's Adrian Romej swims in a preliminary heat of the 200 yard freestyle during the 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Southside-Lynbrook's Thomas McCarthy competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Freestyle Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald dives to compete in the 100 Meter Free preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Smithtown-Hauppauge's John Holler competes in the 200 IM preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Hewlett's Ethan Golduber competes in the 100 Backstroke preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Southside-Lynbrook's Thomas McCarthy competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Suffolk's Pierre Leroy competes in the 500 Free preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Kazuki Kadota-Browner competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Noah Cakir competes in the 200 IM preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald competes in the 100 Meter Free preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Hewlett's Ethan Golduber competes in the 100 Backstroke preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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St. Anthony's Aaron Mendoza competes in the 100 meter Butterfly preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's 400 relay team poses for a parent in the stands after competing in the 200 Freestyle Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Chaminade's Stephen McDonald dives first to compete in the 200 Freestyle Relay preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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King Park's Martin Perecinsky qualified for the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships during the prelims at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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Jericho's Tristan Yang competes in the 1 Meter Diving preliminary round of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, March 3, 2023.

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