Broward Athletes Earn Bronze at State Swim Meet
Three Broward County swimmers and divers placed third in their events at the FHSAA Class 3A state championships.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Swimming
Becket Menacho, Addison Scott and Anna Krasnopolskiy each earned bronze medals at the FHSAA Class 3A state swimming and diving championships held Friday night. Deerfield Beach finished 11th in the boys team standings with 30 points.
Why it matters
The results mark a strong showing for Broward County athletes at the state level in a high-profile high school competition. Team standings and individual finishes help determine how programs are evaluated across the state.
Menacho's 49.92-second butterfly and Scott's 1:05.51 breaststroke were recorded at the Class 3A state meet, where Krasnopolskiy earned 362.85 points in 1-meter diving. Deerfield Beach scored 30 team points for 11th place among boys, while St. Thomas Aquinas placed 10th among girls with 37 points.
The players
Becket Menacho
A Deerfield Beach swimmer who also competed internationally for Peru.
Addison Scott
A Broward County swimmer who placed third in the 100 breaststroke at the state meet.
Anna Krasnopolskiy
A Broward County diver who earned bronze in the 1-meter diving competition.
The details
Menacho improved his preliminary time by nearly a second in the individual medley and finished fifth in the 200 IM at 1:53.84. Scott dropped 1.52 seconds from her preliminary time in the 200 IM on her way to a sixth-place finish at 2:09.69.
Timeline
Friday night, November 6, 2026: FHSAA Class 3A state swimming and diving championships held in Ocala.
Season Trajectory
The FHSAA Class 3A state meet serves as the culminating event for Florida's high school swimming season, with team standings shaping how programs are ranked. Deerfield Beach and St. Thomas Aquinas finishing 11th and 10th respectively places both schools in the middle of the Class 3A field at this level.
Deerfield Beach's 30 team points and St. Thomas Aquinas's 37 points determined final boys and girls standings at the state meet. Fantasy and recruiting followers can use Menacho's and Krasnopolskiy's bronze finishes as benchmarks for these athletes' current form.
The takeaway
Bronze finishes from Broward County at the state level show how individual and team results combine to shape a school's position in Florida high school swimming and diving.
Further reading
Explore more Florida Swimming coverage for context on the state's high school meet results.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sun Sentinel.
