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Manhattan High’s Avery Inman first bumps teammate Juliet Balman after competing in the 500-yard freestyle in a meet at the Hummer Sports Complex Natatorium on March 29, 2022.

Manhattan High girls’ swimming wrapped up its 2023 campaign Saturday with a 16th-place finish at the 6A state meet at Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka.

The Indians tallied 39 team points, placing them behind Blue Valley-Stilwell’s 61 and ahead of Haysville-Campus’s 38. Lawrence Free State won the 6A state championship with 364 points, while Blue Valley North was the runner-up at 252.