Long Island's top swimmers competed in the first day of the state championship meet Friday at Webster-Schroeder High School. Day 2 is Saturday.

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From left, Justin Plaschka, Trevor Maida, Phil Quartararo and Nicholas Lauritano pose at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Half Hollow Hills' swimmer Alex Park gets geared up for his next event at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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The Hauppauge 200 yard medley relay team parades in for their event at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Hauppauge senior Trevor Maida competes in the 200 yard medley relay at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, left, defeated Hunington's Gunther Cassell, in the final of the 100 meter Breast stroke at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Trevor Mott swims the freestyle at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Hauppauge's Phil Quartararo does the butterfly in the 200 yard medley relay at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, left, and Hunington's Gunther Cassell, launch in the in the final 100 Breaststroke at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, right, and Hunington's Gunther Cassell, congratulate each other after the final of the 100 meter breast stroke at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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MVP Justin Plaschka got top honors of Most Valuable Athlete from Todd Nelson, Asst. Dir. of NYSPHSAA, left, and Tim Voltman, of the NYSS Officials Association, right, at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Longtime swimming and diving coaches from Section 11, Ed and Alice Kropp were honored by other coaches for their years of service at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, right, and Hunington's Gunther Cassell, go head to head in the final 100 Breast stroke at the Swimming and Diving Championship at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, left, and Huntington's Gunther Cassell, launch into the final 100 Breaststroke at the Swimming and Diving Championship at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Smithtown East's Ben Cono, top, and Hunington's Gunther Cassell, go head to head in the final 100 Breaststroke at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Justin Plaschka shows his 1st place medal for the 200 yard IM at Swimming and Diving Championship at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Justin Plaschka launches in the 200 IM at Swimming and Diving Championship at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Justin Plaschka competes in the 200 IM at Swimming and Diving Championship at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Justin Plaschka competes in the 200 IM at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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Justin Plaschka competes in the 200 IM at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Smithtown East senior Ben Cono swims during his record-setting 100 butterfly at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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West Islip's Patrick Carter dives during the diving competition at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Smithtown East senior Ben Cono swims during his record-setting 100 butterfly at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Smithtown East senior Ben Cono swims during his record-setting 100 butterfly at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Smithtown East senior Ben Cono takes off for his record-setting 100 butterfly at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Hauppauge's Justin Plaschka goes off in the 200 freestyle relay at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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Smithtown East senior Ben Cono swims during his record-setting 100 butterfly at the NYSPHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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