Subbert places 12th, Corron 13th, Beenen 20th in CIML Conference diving event

Ankeny’s Isla Corron (left) talks to one of her teammates during a dual meet against visiting Valley on Sept. 8 at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Corron placed 13th in the diving event at the CIML Conference meet on Thursday at the Waukee Natatorium. She posted a score of 303.15 points. (Photo by Scott Byers)

The CIML Conference girls’ swimming meet got under way Thursday with the diving event at the Waukee Natatorium.

Ankeny’s Kambelle Subbert placed 12th with a score of 304.90 points, finishing just ahead of teammate Isla Corron–who took 13th with 303.15 points. Lydia Beenen placed 20th with 249.35 points.

**Ankeny’s Lydia Beenen competes in the diving event during a meet earlier this season. Beenen placed 20th in the CIML Conference meet on Thursday with 249.35 points. (Photo by Scott Byers)**

Mylee Dirks of Dowling Catholic, the state’s top-ranked diver, easily won the event with 436.15 points. Neelie Streit of Waukee was the runner-up with 390.75 points.

Waukee placed three divers in the top 10 and took the lead in the team race with 41 points, seven more than Dowling. Ankeny sits in sixth place with nine points.

The swimming portion of the meet will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Waukee Natatorium.