High School Championship Season in Full Swing
February 4, 2026
This past weekend, the DMV was encapsulated with ‘snowcrete’, however that did not deter the heated competition in the pools. Every high school league held a championship style meet- Montgomery County Public Schools held their Divisional meets, Northern Virginia Public Schools held Districts, and the private schools in the area had the Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim and Dive League (WMPSSDL) Championship meet. For many teams this past weekend was their first taste of a championship meet, whereas many of the private schools have competed in their league championship or Invitational meets since January 10th. Here’s a quick rundown of the meets we’ve followed over the past few weeks:
January 10, NoVa Catholic Invitational: Results
Boys Top 5: O’Connell 513; Seton (Va) 310; Paul VI (Va) 257; Bishop Ireton 167; Benedictine (Va) 64
Girls Top 5: O’Connell 334; Paul VI(Va) 311; Seton (Va) 234; Bishop Ireton 180; Saint Gertrude 155
January 15-16, Independent School League (ISL) Championships: Results
Girls Top 5: Stone Ridge 271; The Holton-Arms 213; Potomac 200; Madeira 144; Bullis 96
January 16-17, National Catholic High School Championships: Results
Boys: Georgetown Prep 2nd Place; DeMatha 4th Place; Gonzaga 5th; O’Connell 7th; St. John’s 9th
Girls: O’Connell 5th; Good Counsel 6th; St. John’s 7th
January 22, Interstate Athlete Conference (IAC) Championships: Results
Boys: Georgetown Prep 605; St. Albans 498; Landon 355; Bullis 235; Episcopal 128; St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes 124
January 24, WCAC League Championships: Results
Boys Top 5: DeMatha 491; Gonzaga 393; St. John’s 295; O’Connell 286 ; Good Counsel 210. 50
Girls Top 5: Good Counsel 487; St. John’s 449; O’Connell 321; Paul VI 254 ; Bishop Ireton 253
January 29-31, VHSL Liberty District Meet: Results
Boys Top 5: Langley 551; McLean 452; Yorktown 281; Washington-Liberty 263; Herndon Hornets 209
Girls Top 5: 1 Yorktown 480; McLean 407; Langley 391; George C. Marshall 279; Washington-Liberty 215
January 29-31, VHSL Patriot District Meet: Results
Boys Top 5: West Springfield 489; Robinson 354; Woodson 336; Lake Braddock 297; West Potomac 184
Girls Top 5: Woodson 426. 50; Robinson 398. 50; West Springfield 369; Lake Braddock 276. 50; West Potomac 192
January 29-31, VHSL National District Meet: Results
Boys Top 5: Thomas Jefferson 508; Edison 364. 50; Falls Church 310; Annandale 300; Hayfield 251
Girls Top 5: Thomas Jefferson 502; Falls Church 371; Edison 354. 50; Annandale 273 ; Hayfield 210
January 29-31 VHSL Cardinal District Meet: Results on Meet Mobile, no team scores available
January 30-31, Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim & Dive League (WMPSSDL): Results
Boys Top 5: DeMatha755; Gonzaga College High School 734; Georgetown Prep 606; O’Connell 384; Sidwell Friends 333
Girls Top 5: Good Counsel 635. 50 ; Holton-Arms578; St. John’s 438. 50; Potomac 418 ; O’Connell 414
January 31, MCPS Division 1 Championship: Division I Championship Meet Results
Boys Top 5: Walter Johnson 431.5; Churchill 381; Whitman 332; B-CC 315; Blair 240.5
Girls Top 5: Churchill 464.5; Whitman 402; Walter Johnson 321.5; B-CC 289; Blair 250
January 31, MCPS Division 2 Championship: Division II Championship Meet Results
Boys Top 5: Poolesville 435; Wootton 391; Sherwood 379.5; Quince Orchard 332.5; Rockville 227
Girls Top 5: Poolesville 402; Sherwood 394; Rockville 326; Damascus 301; Wootton 288
January 31, MCPS Division 3 Championship: Division III Championship Meet Results
Boys Top 5: Northwest 449; Clarksburg 399.5; Magruder 322.5; Seneca Valley 280; Wheaton 259
Girls Top 5: Northwest 491; Einstein 401; Magruder 319; Seneca Valley 300; Wheaton 262
January 31, MCPS Division 4 Championship: Division IV Championship Meet Results
Boys Top 5: Blake 393; Northwood 383; Springbrook 338; Gaithersburg 298; Watkins Mill 240
Girls Top 5: Blake 451; Springbrook 399; Watkins Mill 292; Gaithersburg 282; Kennedy 254
There were numerous individual and relay performances that have vaulted athletes from this area to the top tier of swims across the Nation. We’ll do our best to highlight those individuals and relays as the rankings update in the coming weeks. We’ll be on deck at Metros this weekend to capture the action, good luck!!
Upcoming Meets:
February 4-7 Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships
Meet info: http://rmscswimming.com/2026-washington-metropolitan-interscholastic-swimming-diving-championships
February 6-7 VHSL Regional Swim and Dive Championships