14 State Medals Won

The 2026 Brevard County high school boys swimming and diving season is set to kick off, with several teams and athletes looking to build on last year's successes. Nine Brevard County schools qualified for the FHSAA boys swimming and diving state championships last season, bringing home 14 state medals.

Satellite High is one of the top teams to watch, having finished fourth in Class 2A last season. This was the team's first top-10 finish since 2008 and the highest team finish since 2006. The team returns seven state qualifiers, led by senior Bastian Soto. Soto won silver in the 100-yard butterfly, bronze in the 200 medley and freestyle relays, and fourth in the 50 free.

Melbourne High is another team to watch, having tied for 21st in Class 3A last year thanks to state medals from senior Sawyer Hackett and graduate Enzo Widjaja. Hackett led the team with a fifth-place medal in the 200 individual medley and a ninth-place mark in the 100 free.

Titusville High also returns four Class 2A state qualifiers, led by junior Trenton Payne. Other notable athletes include Ethan Arnstein, a sophomore from Bayside, who advanced to the Class 3A regionals in four events after collecting four medals at districts.

Sawyer Davis, from Satellite High, became the school's 16th boys state champion and first since Cameron Johnson won diving in 2013. Davis won the state title in the Class 2A 100-yard freestyle. Levi Davison, a senior from Satellite High, earned a bronze medal in diving with a score of 366.20.

## Why it matters The upcoming season is significant for Brevard County high school boys swimming and diving teams, as they look to build on last year's successes and bring home more state medals. With several top teams and athletes returning, the competition is expected to be fierce. The season will be an exciting one to watch, with many talented athletes vying for top spots.

## What happens next As the season gets underway, teams will be competing in various meets and tournaments, with the goal of qualifying for the FHSAA boys swimming and diving state championships. With 14 state medals won last season, the pressure is on for Brevard County teams to perform well and bring home even more medals this year.