NYSPHSAA boys swimming state championships

Half Hollow Hills East High School senior Matt DeBlasio emerges from the water during the butterfly portion of the 200 yard individual medley event in the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. He claimed the federation crown by posting a time of 1:50.93 in the event, then went on to win the 100 yard backstroke as well with a time of 50.71. (March 5, 2011)

Ryan Savit of Half Hollow Hills East prepares to spring into the air during the diving portion of the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. He finished third in the federation with an 11-dive score of 498.90. (March 5, 2011)

Half Hollow Hills senior Matt DeBlasio won Federation championships in both the 200-IM and the backstroke. (Mar. 5, 2011)

Half Hollow Hills East High School senior Matt DeBlasio performs the backstroke portion of the 200 yard individual medley event in the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. (March 5, 2011)

Sachem East High School sophomore Anthony Stefanelli flips through the air during the diving portion of the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. (March 5, 2011)

Matthew Goetz of Islip performs the breaststroke portion of the 200 yard individual medley consolation final in the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. (March 5, 2011)

Everett Vazquez of Patchogue-Medford, top, and Sam Mo of Great Neck South swim to third and fourth place finishes, respectively, in the 100 yard butterfly event during the NYSPHSAA varsity boys swimming state championships held at Nassau Aquatic Center. (March 5, 2011)