Two years of hard work paid off for Wimberley High senior diver Mariel Mayhew at the Joe Jamail Swim Center in Austin Saturday.

 After entering the sport during her sophomore year, Mayhew finally got the chance to compete in the UIL Class 5A state girls 1-meter diving championships. 

While Mayhew finished in the top half of a competitive field, the chance to share the moment with her brother, Evan, who competed in the 5A boys 1-meter diving state championship, meant just a little bit more.

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