High School Varsity
Varsity Team divers focus on skills and dives necessary for being a competitive high school diver. Varsity Team divers need to learn all dive categories and will use all board levels for training, but competition will be focused on 1 meter. Varsity Team divers can be invited to the White or Blue National Teams.
AFD Coached High Schools
Archbishop Hoban, Aurora, Boardman, Canfield, Chagrin Falls, Crestview, CVCA, Girard, Highland, Hudson, Kenston, Kent Roosevelt, Poland Seminary, Revere, Stow-Munroe Falls, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, University School, Walsh Jesuit, Warren G. Harding, West Geauga, Western Reserve Academy, Woodridge.
Ages
Divers entering 9th-12th grade.
When
Off Season, March-October: Choose to train 1-4 days per week.
High School Season, November-February: 3+ days per week
Where
Practice locations vary based on team schedule and pool availability.
- Cleveland State University
- The University of Akron
- University School
- Western Reserve Academy
Practices
Varsity Team practices can be 1.5 - 2 hours. Practice times vary based on team schedule and pool availability.
Meets
Attending meets outside the OHSAA high school season for Varsity Team divers is not required but highly encouraged. All meets attended by a diver's high school team or meets AFD coaches deem necessary during the OHSAA high school season are required.
AFD TEAM GEAR
AFD team suits and apparel are not required for Varsity Team divers.
During the High School season, each school will have specific requirements for suits and apparel.
State Champions
Rachel Kirin
Brecksville
2025
Mitchell Caldwell
Solon
2025
Samantha Holtz
Chagrin Falls
2023, 2024
Janie Boyle
Orange
2018, 2019
Lyle Yost
Shaker Hts
2017, 2018, 2019
Kami Goodrick
West Geauga
2017
Mike Kreft
Solon
2010, 2011
Register for Varsity Team!
Use the Registration Link at the top of the page.
Remember to make sure your AAU Diving and USA Diving memberships are current before you begin the registration process. You will need to enter the diver's membership numbers to begin registration. Click here for membership info.
2025 Summer Session runs June 15th-August 7th.
Practice locations at the Western Reserve Academy, University of Akron & Cleveland State University.
High School Varsity Summer 2025
Summer Session will run through August 7th.
Come FLY with us!!!
For all high school aged divers focused on preparing for the OHSAA competition season.
AFD Team memberships, AAU Diving & USA Diving memberships required.
Follow the Practice Schedule of the HS Varsity practice group.
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