{"id":43781,"date":"2026-03-03T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/?p=43781"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:19:10","slug":"2-risd-divers-place-1st-3rd-at-uil-state-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/2-risd-divers-place-1st-3rd-at-uil-state-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"2 RISD Divers Place 1st &amp; 3rd at UIL State Championships","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>RISD qualified 5 student-athletes for the state meets for Swimming and Diving. The UIL 6A State Swimming and Diving Meet was held Friday, Feb. 20 \u2013 Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the 6A State Diving Champion, Michael Evans (Pearce High School) who came in 1st place, and Graham Rittiluechai (Richardson High School) for his 3rd place finish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pearce High School State Qualifiers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Michael Evans \u2013 Diving: 1st Place Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lily Ruth Scott \u2013 Swimming: Qualified in 2 events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Henry Scott \u2013 Swimming: 50-meter Freestyle \u2013 10th place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richardson High School State Qualifiers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graham Rittiluechai \u2013 Diving \u2013 3rd Place Overall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lake Highlands High School State Qualifier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jordis Watkins \u2013Diving \u2013 14th Place 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