Marin County’s high school swimmers took on the state stage in Clovis this week. They racked up a string of finalist appearances and standout times for programs like Marin Academy, Terra Linda, Archie Williams, and Novato.
This recap covers who rose to the occasion and where county squads finished. It’s a snapshot of what these results might mean for Marin’s swim scene, from San Rafael to Mill Valley and beyond.
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State Championship Highlights from Marin County Swimmers
Athletes from Marin battled in A and B finals. Several posted personal bests and meaningful finishes at the California state meet in Clovis.
The big stage didn’t rattle our local stars. They showed off depth and versatility that should make next season’s spring meets in San Anselmo, Novato, and the broader North Bay even more interesting.
Marin Academy shines: Cameron Forbes and William Canori
Marin Academy sophomore Cameron Forbes made two A-final appearances. She brought home bronze in the 200-yard freestyle and placed sixth in the 100 backstroke.
Forbes touched third in the 200 free with a 1:48.58, just missing her prelims mark of 1:48.30, which had seeded her second. Later, she finished sixth in the 100 back with a 54.49.
Last season, Forbes only swam the 100 free at state, where she tied for 12th. This year’s range of events shows real growth for the San Rafael-based program.
- Cameron Forbes (Marin Academy) bronze in the 200-yard freestyle (1:48.58) and sixth in the 100-yard back (54.49); 200 free prelim time was 1:48.30, placing her second.
- William Canori (Marin Academy) reached the A final in the 500 free, finishing eighth; he also swam the 200 free prelims, placing 22nd in 1:40.24.
Archie Williams’ Zane Schuman and Novato’s Leo Hernandez
Archie Williams’ Zane Schuman made the B final in the 200-yard free. He finished 13th with a time of 1:39.58.
He also swam the 500 free prelims and placed 29th in 4:28.34. Novato’s Leo Hernandez competed in the 1-meter diving event and took 19th on Thursday.
- Zane Schuman (Archie Williams) 13th in the B final of the 200 free, 1:39.58; 500 free prelim 4:28.34 (29th).
- Leo Hernandez (Novato) 19th in the 1-meter diving event.
Marin Academy’s Riggins Scheumann and Terra Linda’s Cillian McBride
Riggins Scheumann narrowly missed a B-final spot in the 50-yard freestyle. He finished 20th with a time of 20.78.
Terra Linda’s Cillian McBride placed 23rd in the 100-yard breaststroke with a 56.48. Both gave it their all—sometimes the clock just isn’t on your side.
- Riggins Scheumann (Marin Academy) 20th in the 50 free (20.78).
- Cillian McBride (Terra Linda) 23rd in the 100 breast (56.48).
Terra Linda’s relays: state qualifiers and solid showings
Terra Linda sent all three of its boys relays to the state meet. The 200-yard free relay grabbed a spot in the B final after placing 18th in prelims.
The 200 medley relay finished 19th—just missing the B-final. Terra Linda’s 400-yard free relay ended up 20th in prelims.
- 200 free relay (Terra Linda) qualified for the B final after prelims, 18th.
- 200 medley relay (Terra Linda) finished 19th, one spot shy of the B final.
- 400 free relay (Terra Linda) placed 20th in prelims.
The Clovis state meet really put Marin County’s swim programs to the test. Marin Academy, Terra Linda, Archie Williams, and Novato’s divers all brought some serious energy to the pool this year.
Honestly, you can feel the year-round commitment from coaches and families all over the county. There’s a buzz from Mill Valley to Sausalito about what’s next, and people are already talking about how to build on this for 2027.
Here is the source article for this story: Prep swimming: Marin Academy’s Forbes wins a bronze at State
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