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Appoquinimink senior Grady Redding won the 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly at the state meet.
Grady Redding is the Swimmer of the Year and headlines the Delaware All-State Boys Swimming and Diving teams announced by the state’s coaches association. The Appoquinimink senior won the 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly at the DIAA Swimming and Diving championships on Feb. 28 at the University of Delaware's Rawstrom Natatorium.
Redding swam personal-best times in both events. His time of 1:38. 51 in the 200 freestyle was the fastest winning time at the state meet in 13 years.
STATE MEET: Appo senior wins 200 free showdown as Salesianum takes boys swim title Redding is one of 15 first team All-State honorees. The All-State teams, which also include 15 second team and honorable mention recipients, are determined based off performance at the state meet . The swimmers were honored at a banquet March 11.
Newark Charter's Mike Morton was named Coach of the Year. 2026 Delaware All-State boys swim team First team Grady Redding, sr. , Appoquinimink Aidan Walsh, jr.