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A look at three standout performers and three key numbers from Thursday's Day 1 of the Class 5A state swimming meet at BYU.
Devin Bunnell
The Pleasant Grove sophomore clipped nearly 4 seconds of his qualifying time in winning the state title in the 200 freestyle, touching the wall in 1 minute, 42.43 seconds.
Rhyan White
The Cottonwood junior outdueled Brighton's Rachel Butler in the 200 individual medley, finishing in 2:05.53 barely ahead of Butler, who touched at 2:05.55.
Blayze Kimble
The Cottonwood sophomore broke free from a tight pack to take the boys' 200 individual medley title. He ended up winning by almost 2 seconds.
4
The number of championships, including two Thursday, that Cottonwood junior Rhyan White has collected in her prep career.
29.5
The point lead for girls' team leader Sky View after the first day of competition despite the Bobcats not winning an event Thursday.
1:50
The margin of victory for Viewmont's Mariah Maile in the girls 200 freestyle. The sophomore bested second-place Megan Brimhall of Sky View by almost 2 seconds.