Zardavets dropped a time of 55.45 in the final of the 100 breast to place 2nd at the FHSAA 3A Championships as a freshman, cracking 56 for the first time.
The Ponte Vedra High School girls roared to a third straight FHSAA 3A state title on Saturday, while the Allen D. Nease High School boys went back-to-back.
Gracie Weyant won the 100 breast for the fourth year in a row and added a third straight title in the 200 IM to lead Riverview Sarasota to the 4A crown.