Here’s the latest in a series profiling the top high school athletes in the state for the 2016-17 school year. Check back each day this week for more profiles on the state’s top student-athletes.

Girls swimming: Emma Cole, Walton

Achievements: Led Walton girls swimming to the 2016 team state title, the program's first state crown in 30 years. Won individual state titles in the 100-meter and 200 freestyle races in automatic All-American times of 49.45 in the 100 and 1:46.73 in the 200.

Height: 5-foot-6

Class: Senior

College choice: Signed with North Carolina

Read more on Emma Cole here and see the complete list of student-athletes profiled thus far by clicking here.