GHS senior Isak Brkanovic wins state swim title

A swimmer is mid-stroke, swimming in a pool. The water is marked off by lane markers that are black and white and yellow and white. The swimmer wears googles and a black swim cap — Isak Brkanovic competes at NYSPHSAA Boys’ Swimming and Diving State Championships. Photo credit Mike Koff, Altamont Enterprise

Guilderland High School senior Isak Brkanovic won a state title in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 20.52 seconds at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys’ Swimming and Diving State Championships held at Ithaca College’s Kelsey Partridge Bird Natatorium.

Three student-athletes stand on a tiered podium. The student standing at the first place spot holds a sign that says NYSPHSAA 2025 Champion and also wears a medal — Isak Brkanovic wears his State Champion medal.

Brkanovic became the first GHS boys’ swimmer to win a state title and the second swimmer ever from the merged Guilderland/Voorheesville program to win a state championship. He competed in two events at the state meet, finishing in second place, as a state runner up, in the 100 freestyle.

Congratulations to State Champion Isak Brkanovic and the GHS boys’ swim coaches on a historic season!

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