Ethan Persten Leads Local Swimmers at State Championship Meet

Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit WhatsApp 14Shares Ethan Persten with his medals. {Brian Persten} Ethan Persten, a Coral Springs resident and senior at Cypress Bay High School, earned fourth place in the 100-freestyle at the 2026 FHSAA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships on November 7. At the Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training Center in Ocala, Persten swam on the relay team that placed second in the 400-freestyle relay and eighth in the 200-freestyle. Ethan led off both relays and his team placed second overall, behind Jupiter High School. Ethan is very determined and has a love for swimming. He wants to swim in college, and it is a priority for him, said his father, Brian Persten. For Coral Glades High School, Galen Tortorella placed 11th in the 200 individual medley and 11th in the 100 breast finals. Benjamin Denevi finished 15th in the 100- butterfly. Both Galen and Benjamin are seniors, Brian said. For J. P. Taravella High School, junior Cole Youngblood ea