Spartan Strength in the Water: Congratulations Girls SWIVE!
We are so proud of our athletes from the Bainbridge Spartans Girls Swim Team who are also members of the Bainbridge Water Polo Club and Bainbridge High School Water Polo Team! What an incredible showing at the 2025 1A/2A Washington Girls State Swim & Dive Championships! The Spartans repeated as team champions with a dominant score of 411.5 points.
MEEGAN M. REID/KITSAP SUN
Standout Achievements
Here are the athletes we’re celebrating, all high-school swimmers and water polo players:
- Harper Rich (500 Freestyle: 2nd Place, 200 Freestyle: 4th Place)
- Evie Atchison (500 Freestyle: 10th Place)
- Audrey Keigley (200 IM: 3rd Place, 100 Freestyle: 4th Place, 200 Freestyle Relay: 1st Place, 400 Freestyle Relay: 1st Place)
- Shea Ruddick (50 Freestyle: 11th Place, 100 Freestyle: 10th Place)
- Amanda Herten (200 IM: 18th Place)
- Margaret Everett (100 Breast: 16th Place)
- Ruthie Screen (500 Freestyle: 14th Place)
- Allie Paulson-Hauser (100 Freestyle: 16th Place)
- Camden Brown (50 Freestyle: 8th Place, 100 Fly: 2nd Place, 200 Freestyle Relay: 1st Place)
They each contributed to a season of excellence in the pool and the pool deck.
As water polo players, these young women’s strength in the swim season carries over to our polo team. Their fitness, mindset, teamwork, and competition-habits are elevated. It is simply amazing to see you excel in both arenas!
We couldn’t be prouder of how you represent Bainbridge: fearless in the water, stronger together, and ready to lead. We know you’ll bring that same energy to our upcoming water polo season!
Congratulations to all of you: Harper, Audrey, Evie, Shea, Amanda, Margaret, Ruthie, Allie & Camden and a huge thank you to the coaches, families and teammates who supported you every step of the way. Here’s to more waves made and more goals achieved!
Go Spartans! 💛💙