Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson gets a standing ovation from fans and competitors alike after setting another state record in the 500 freestyle. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson (top) edges ahead of New Trier's Reed Malone in their battlefor the 500 freestyle at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson (right) and New Trier's Reed Malone share a emotional hug after the Championship heat of the 500 freestyle. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson gets a standing ovation from fans and competitors after setting another state record in the 500 freestyle at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston. Thomson will be participating in the Olympic swimming trials in Omaha

Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson hugs his coach Corky King in the 500 freestyle. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Reed Malone in lane 4 and Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomsonin lane 3 get off to a flying start in their battle in the 500 freestyle. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Reed Malone in the pool with the championship trophy at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Trevians cheer as head coach Mark Onstott kiss the championship trophy at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Warren's Daniel Conway finished 3rd in the 500 freestyle at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Connor Black shakes hands with New Trier's Max Grodecki after they finish 2nd and 1st, respectively in the 100 freestyle during the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central's Junior Eiza Gross of Clarendon Hills and seniors Genna Heidkamp and Abbey King of Hinsdale cheer on Danny Thomson to victory. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Connor Black shakes hands with New Trier's Max Grodecki after they finish 2nd and 1st, respectively in the 100 freestyle. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Peter Grumhaus won the consolation heat in the 500 freestyle at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Langston Fitts is all smiles after finishing 4th in the 100 freestyle during the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Matt Veldman finished 2nd at in the 100 butterfly during the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Illinois Math and Science Academy's Steven Tan during the 100 freestyle at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

In this Feb. 25 photo, Niles North's Karol Mlynarski (center) gets off to a flying start in the consolation finals at the state meet at Evanston. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Matt Veldman gets off to a flying start in the 100 butterfly during the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Niles North's Karol Mlynarski seems pleased with his 8th place finish in the 100 freestyle at the the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Max Grodecki shakes his coach, Mark Onstott's hand after winning the100 freestyle during the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Matt Veldman finishes second at state in the 100 butterfly. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Sandburg's Matt Veldman, who finished second in the 100-yard butterfly, shares a moment with Eagles coach Jason Carr at the state finals Saturday in Evanston. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Trevians in the pool with the championship trophy at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bogdan Balteanu during the breastroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Evanston's Wesley Marberry during the butterfly leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Evanston's Wesley Marberry during the butterfly leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bogdan Balteanu during the breastroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bogdan Balteanu gets cheered during the breastroke leg of the 200 medley relay during Saturday's State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bogdan Balteanu gets cheered during the breastroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bryan Bunning during the backstroke leg of the 200 Medley Relay during the IHSA Boys Swimming State Consolation Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012 | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson set a new IHSA record, winning the 500-Yard Freestyle with a time of 4:18.86 during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Peter Grumhaus, seen here taking seventh in the 500 free at the IHSA state championships in February, had a super showing in the relays at the Indy Grand Prix meet last weekend. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Naperville North's Kevin Butz finished 10th in the 500-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

In this Feb. 25 photo, Loyola's Andrew Jovanovic wins the 100-yard butterfly at the state championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Niles North's Karol Mlynarski finished 8th in the 100-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier's Jordan Sacks won the diving competition during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier's Jordan Sacks won the diving competition during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier's Max Godecki celebrates after winning the 50-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Bryan Wiener will swim next season at Lewis University. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier's Reed Malone won the 200-Yard Individual Medley during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson (Right) hugs Naperville Central's Sean Lehane (Back to camera) after Thomson won the 200-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier's Reed Malone won the 200-Yard Individual Medley during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield's Kevin Ewing, seen here at the IHSA State Finals, will swim at Kalamazoo College next year. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 South Elgin's Nick Hasemann swimming in the consolation final of the 200-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

New Trier celebrates with the first-place trophy after winning Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Warren celebrate winning third-place following Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier celebrates with the first-place trophy after winning Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Naperville North celebrates after winning second-place at Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier set a new national record (During the preliminaries on Friday) and won the 400-Yard Freestyle final during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Lakes' Kyle Aerne finished 5th in the 100-Yard Breaststroke during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Warren's Chad Church finished 3rd in the 100-Yard Breaststroke during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Lake Forest's Peter Grumhaus swimming the anchor leg of the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. Lake Forest finished 9th in the event. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Buffalo Grove's Ian Rodriquez finished 8th in the 100-Yard Breaststroke during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson set a new IHSA record, winning the 500-Yard Freestyle with a time of 4:18.86 during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 New Trier won the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Glenbrook South's Jon Salomon finished 10th in the 100-Yard Breaststroke during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson set a new IHSA record, winning the 500-Yard Freestyle with a time of 4:18.86 during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Warren's Daniel Conway finished 3rd in the 500-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson set an IHSA record, winning the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:18.86, during Saturday's state championship. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Danny Thomson (Back to camera) hugs New Trier's Reed Malone after Thomson won the 500-Yard Freestyle during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Mundelein's Connor Black: Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore Swimmer of the Year. | Brian O'Mahoney~For Sun-Times Media

Warren's Matthew Conway celebrates winning the Consolation heat of the 400 freestyle to secure the 3rd place trophy at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Naperville Central's Sean Lehane hugs second-place finisher Jack Mangan of New Trier after winning the championship heat of the100 backstrok. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Steven Tan of Illinois Math and Science Academy in the Championship heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Naperville Central's Sean Lehane (top) and Illinois Math and Science Academy's Steven Tan get off to a flying start in the Championship heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Winner Naperville Central's Sean Lehane in the Championship heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bryan Bunning in the consolation heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Steven Tan of Illinois Math and Science Academy in the Championship heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Naperville Central's Sean Lehane (top) and Illinois Math and Science Academy's Steven Tan get off to a flying start in the Championship heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lake Forest's Bryan Bunning gets started in the consolation heat of the 100 backstroke at the IHSA Swimming State Finals at Evanston Township H.S. on February 25, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Ryan O'Donnell finished 11th in the diving competition, during Saturday's state championshi. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Hinsdale Central's Ryan O'Donnell finished 11th in the diving competition during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Loyola Academy's Michael Nash finished 2nd in the diving competition during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Marian Catholic's Joe Cifelli. | File photo

Evanston Saturday, 2/25/12 Marian's Joe Cifelli finished 10th in the diving competition during Saturday's State Championship held at Evanston High School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media