MARSHALLTOWN — Grace Hoeper, the Solon senior swimming for the Iowa City High School Little Hawks (with sophomores Madelyn Elkins and Ella Pressler, and freshman Nora Bumsted), brought home a pair of State Championships in the 2024 Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet held this past weekend at the Marshalltown YMCA/YWCA.

She won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.06 beating her preliminary heat time of 23.12, which set a new City High record, and won the 100-yard freestyle in 49.94 beating her prelims time of 50.31. Hoeper was the No. 1-seed in both events with qualifying times of 23.31 and 50.95.

Hoeper led off for City in the No. 4-seeded 200-yard freestyle with Elsa Farber, Louisa Berry-Stoelzle, and Saoirse Miller. The foursome finished sixth in 1:38.30. She anchored the No. 9 seeded 400-yard freestyle relay with Berry-Stoelzle, Farber, and Celeste Miller with a 9th place showing in 3:40.03. Hoeper ends her high school career as a five-time State Champion.

“It’s been a rewarding four years at City High,” she said, “and I couldn’t have done any of it without my coach (Mandi Kowal) and my amazing team. I feel so lucky to be a part of the City High team.”

Committed to Indiana University for swimming, Hoeper made it official last Thursday during the 2024 National Signing Day.

“It will definitely be different next year at IU, but I’m looking forward to it.”