Frank Hearn ’16 makes final splash for family diving tradition

On February 19, senior diver Frank Hearn took his final plunge as a Crusader to capture 4th Place at the 2016 WIAA State Swim & Dive Meet. His performance was also the last by a string of siblings who were all Edgewood High School diving standouts for more than a decade.

Frank and his three older sisters each qualified for State in every year of their high school careers and here are their top finishes:

Kiley ’06 – State Champion 2004, 2005; UW-Madison Dive Team; former EHS Dive Coach

Morgan ’08 – State Champion 2007; UW-Milwaukee Dive Team; EHS Boys and Girls Dive Coach

Sheridan ’12 – 3rd Place at 2010 WIAA State

Frank ’16 – 4th Place at 2016 WIAA State

Sheridan, Frank, Kiley and Morgan Hearn

Frank has been coached by all three of his sisters, who have also coached local club dive teams.

Even after the Hearn sisters all graduated, the Crusader Girls Diving has remained strong as EHS junior Ginger Lingard, who went undefeated throughout the 2015 season, was crowned State Champ for the third straight year last fall and sophomore teammate Grace Conroy placed 8th. Their performance contributed to the Crusader Girls Swim & Dive Team taking its first WIAA State Championship!