Two Dragons will be diving this weekend for a chance to compete at the Olympics.
This week, Carroll divers Hailey Hernandez and Bridget O’Neil traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials for a spot in the diving competition. After spending five rounds jumping off of the diving board, Hailey secured her place in the finals with a total score of 593.90, consistently placing in the top three and finishing second overall. Bridget placed 12th with an overall score of 524.95. Since the top 12 advances to the finals, both divers will move on to the final round.
The women’s 3-meter springboard final is scheduled for 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 12. You can watch the finals live on NBC.