The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
Long Beach Poly senior Fiona Lobedecis got sweet revenge at the CIF State Finals this week. After coming in second place at last year’s Finals, Lobedecis came out as the CIF State Champion on Thursday.
The senior’s win was a dominant one. Lobedecis posted a score of 505.35, pulling ahead by a huge margin compared to her competitors. The second place diver had a score of 470.25.
“I am extremely proud of the work that Fiona has done this season as part of the Poly Swim and Dive team,” Poly head coach Ali Landeros said. “On top of being one of our most elite swimmers, she dedicated much of her time towards her development as a diver, and the results speak for themselves.”
Lobedecis was the 2024 Moore League Diver of the Year. She also holds the school record for her dive score at last year’s CIF State Finals, where she posted a 508.20.
“Even though Poly does not have an officially dive team, Fiona has pushed herself this season on her own doing club diving and making sure she had what it took to make it past the CIF-Southern section championships and on to the state competition,” Landeros said.
The Jackrabbit is taking her athletic talent and skill, along with her academics, to the next level. She will be joining the University of Michigan’s Dive team in the fall. She will be in the water alongside fellow Poly alum Colin Geer, who is already making history for Michigan through his second year.
“We’re extremely stoked on her accomplishments and know she’s going to continue on with her success in college,” Landeros said.
