Standout Performances Highlight Day Three of USA Diving Junior Nationals
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Milan Xing, ElliReese Niday, Noah Lieberman
Sunday brought more standout performances at the 2025 USA Diving Junior National Championships, as young divers from across the country battled for titles.
In the girls’ 11 & under 1-meter final, Milan Xing (Arrow Dive Club) claimed the top spot with 210.35 points. Silver was claimed by Alyssa Pechstein (Crown Valley Divers) with 191.00, while Mission Viejo’s own Kinley May rounded out the top three with 184.15.
The 12–13 girls’ 3-meter final saw ElliReese Niday (Unattached) continue her dominant week. After her earlier wins on platform and 1-meter, she added another gold to her tally, scoring 369.00. Raine Rutter (Stanford Diving Club) took silver with 288.80, and Elle Jolley (Carolina Diving Academy) finished third with 273.35.
The 12–13 boys’ platform final came down to a tight contest. Noah Lieberman (Montgomery Dive Club) came out on top with 312.55 points, edging out Owen Stebbins (Los Angeles Dive Club) at 299.25. Lieberman’s teammate Amir Owens claimed bronze with 297.15, giving Montgomery a pair of podium finishes.
Action continues Tuesday, with more age groups stepping up for their chance to bring home national titles.
