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Balbuena bows out early at state

March 5, 2025

Senior Randy Balbuena made history this season.
Balbuena became the first swimmer or diver to reach the boys state championships since 2013 and the first BD diver to ever advance to the boys state finals.
This past weekend, Balbuena competed in the state finals. is the first Ben Davis male swimmer or diver to make the state finals since 2013, when Cole Crouch finished 17th in the 50 free in the state meet. Balbuena dove in the Saturday morning prelims and finished 31st with 127.3 points.
Balbuena is the first Ben Davis male swimmer or diver to make the state finals since 2013, when Cole Crouch finished 17th in the 50 free in the state meet.

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Hi, my name is JJ Darrough. I’m going into my junior year and this is my first year in Spotlight. I’m a manager for the girls and boys volleyball teams and I’m also a swimmer here at Ben Davis. I have always enjoyed taking pictures and coming up with content ideas for people to read. I’m looking forward to this year.

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