Chargers’ McKnight soars to fourth in state 4A diving finals

  • Sunday, November 12, 2017 1:52pm
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Lizzy McKnight at the state diving championships. COURTESY PHOTO, Tracy Arnold

Lizzy McKnight at the state diving championships. COURTESY PHOTO, Tracy Arnold

Kentridge sophomore Elizabeth (Lizzy) McKnight took fourth place in the 1-meter diving finals at the state 4A swim championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday.

McKnight made the podium with a score of 346.85.

Eastlake’s Kennedy Cribbs ran away with the title (425.45).

Kentlake’s Cassie Padilla was 12th (296.40).


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