The 4A state swim and dive championships begin Friday at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way and Eastlake junior Edward Kim will lead a number of title hopefuls from Issaquah and Sammamish.

Kim owns the top seed time in both of his individual events, the 50 free and 100 fly. Markus Zimmerman (200 free, 500 free), Mahak Kuroshe (50 free, 100 breast), William Matsuda (100 fly) and Cam Rush will also try and take a spot on the podium while the Wolves will also have relay teams in the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free races.

Issaquah has the third seed in the 200 free relay and third best time in the 200 medley relay. The Eagles will also swim in the 400 free relay. Jason Klein (200 free), Keith Nussbaum (200 free, 500 free), Austin Melody (200 IM, 100 breast), Ben Nussbaum (200 IM), Spencer McColloh (50 free, 100 free), Gabe Florsheim (50 free, 100 fly) and Henry Pratt round out the individual hopefuls for Issaquah.

Skyline’s Ryan Collins (100 fly) and Paul Jett (50 free, 100 free) will join diver Max Levy, and the Spartans will also have a team in the 200 and 400 free relays.

Elliot Schwinn is the only Eastside Catholic swimmer in the field at the 3A meet, and will be in the 200 and 500 free for the Crusaders.