Eastside Catholic Swimmer Hallowell Writes State History, While Eastlake High Swimmer Edward Kim Begins a New Chapter

With two more individual titles at Saturday's 3A state swim and dive championships, cemented his legacy in Washington State high school swimming.

Hallowell took titles in the 100 (44.75) and 200 freestyle, giving him an astounding eight state championships in his career.

The senior took home two titles in each of his four years swimming for the Crusaders.

"It was kind of unreal," said Hallowell of the moment he realized he had won his eighth championship.

The senior also talked about the importance of blocking out the focus on the totality of his run of championships and focus on each individual swim.

With a strong fan base in attendance, some sporting T-shirts with clever references to Hallowell, the senior lived up to his billing on his final night as a prep swimmer.

"We had a great showing, I think that really helped in the 100," said Hallowell.

The senior also swam on the Crusaders' 200 free relay team that swam a time of 1:28.98.

Hallowell was joined by Joe Mahan, Braden Walgomott and Matt Leist on that relay team.

"It's been a fun four years," said the EC senior after his final prep swim.

Hallowell took both of his championships on Saturday in dominating fashion.

Neither of the races he won were close and he won the 200 free by over three full seconds with a time of 138.18, which also set a new 3A title meet record.

Both of his winning times also earned automatic All-American qualification status, making a total of eleven times during his four years he swam an All-American time and adding another distinction to his long list.

As Hallowell left his mark on the state swimming championships, freshman Edward Kim from  began writing his own history.

Kim took home titles in the 50 free with a time of 21.32 and the 100 free at 45.56.

He bested the second place finisher in the 100 free by nearly two full seconds.

"On that last fifty, it was a really close race and I just didn't breathe, I tried my best," said the freshman Kim.

"It's a great start to my career and I just want to keep up the good work."

His coach, Kate McCary talked about Kim's individual achievements in the pool this season and the confidence they have given the rest of the Wolves.

"The success he's had has helped the rest of the team," said McCary.

"We can't ask for much more than what he's done."

Only in his first year of prep swimming, Kim talked about his desire to continue to work hard in the pool with his goal of matching Hallowell's eight state titles in the back of his mind.

For the , diver Max Levy finished in second place with a total score of 367.0.

Only a sophomore, Levy will again be in the fold for league, district and state championships next season.

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