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Breaking News For Fun! High School Swimming MCPS 

Whitman Boys, Walter Johnson Girls take titles at MPSSAA 4A/3A Championships a lookback in pictures!

Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment

Feb 24-25 Teams from MCPS 4A/3A schools descended upon University of Maryland to take on teams from around the State to vie for the State Swimming & Diving titles- Whitman Boys and Walter Johnson Girls prevailed as Champions!

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Yorktown Girls, Langley Boys take VHSL Class 6 State Titles!

Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Hampton, VA February 18 The Hampton Virginia Aquaplex, which opened in October 2022, hosted

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Churchill and Stone Ridge Repeat as Metro Champs, More Records Fall During Finals

Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff; photos by Marcus Chen February 11, 2023- Boyds MD The fans, adorned in their

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Record Falls during Prelims at Metros

Feb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The Germantown Indoor Aquatic Center filled up quickly this morning with many team hopeful

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Breaking News 

Whitman Leading Metros Team Standings After Diving

Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff; Photos by Marcus Chen Boyds, MD February 8-9 The Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming &

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Breaking News High School Swimming MCPS WCAC WMPSSDL 

Area schools gear up for Metro Invitational

Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The area private schools have completed their league championship meets, which started with National

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Breaking News Featured Article Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

14 & Under IMX Challenge!

Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff College Park MD, January 27-29 Several years ago, USA Swimming developed a series of

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Rip Current Sports is excited to offer 20% off sitewide!

Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment DualBoards, RipCurrentSports, TrainingTools

All content provided by Rip Current Sports Dual Boards, by Rip Current Sports, Optimize Body Position and Kick in All Strokes!

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Eleanor Sun leads Stone Ridge Girls to National Catholic Title, Gonzaga Boys finish 2nd

Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Baltimore, MD- January 14-15, Stone Ridge, along with many other Catholic schools from the

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Breaking News 

Pool Shark H2O Partners with USA Swimming Foundation to offer free swimming lessons

Jan 14, 2023Jan 14, 2023 RFTW editor 0 Comment

For Immediate Release The economic and social impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic has restricted parents’ and guardians’ ability to enroll

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December in the DMV- what a month of Swimming!!

Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Typically in the DMV December is a busy month for swimmers of all ages,

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Weekend Wrap-up and More!

Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The Fall Championship season is officially underway with every PVS Club and age group

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Breaking News 

US Open Starts Tonight

Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff A busy weekend of swimming for PVS swimmers kicks off tonight in Greensboro, NC

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Breaking News High School Swimming ISL WMPSSDL 

Stone Ridge and Gonzaga Prevail in Season Opener

Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff; Photos by Marcus Chen Bethesda MD- Tuesday November 15 marked the opening night for

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Breaking News Featured Article FINA World Cup Indianapolis Professional Swimming USA Swimming 

FINA World Cup Day 3 in Photos

Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Photos by Marcus Chen Thank you to Marcus Chen for capturing all the action on deck in Indianapolis. We look

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Ledecky Breaks World Record at World Cup!

Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff; Photos by Marcus Chen Indianapolis- On the final day of Leg 3 of the

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FINA World Cup Day 2 Photos

Nov 5, 2022Nov 5, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment FINA World Cup, Indianapolis

Photos courtesy of Marcus Chen Prelims: Finals: Women’s 400 IM Men’s 1500 Freestyle Men’s 50 Backstroke Women’s 200 Freestyle Men’s

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FINA World Cup Day 1 Finals

Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff; Photos courtesy of Marcus Chen The first night of finals at the World Cup

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FINA World Cup Day 1 Prelim Photos

Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Photos by Marcus Chen The morning swims were exciting, with many of the top swimmers in the US setting up

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Breaking News FINA World Cup Indianapolis Potomac Valley Swimming Professional Swimming USA Swimming 

FINA World Cup Leg 3: Indianapolis

Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment Erin Gemmell, FINA World Cup, Indianapolis, Katie Ledecky, USA Swimming

By Reach for the Wall StaffLead photo courtesy USA Swimming Reach for the Wall is traveling to Indianapolis! Marcus Chen,

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Breaking News 

USA Swimming Club Excellence: 4 PVS Clubs Make the List

Oct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming, announced 200 clubs

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Breaking News Featured Article High School Swimming Parent Resources Potomac Valley Swimming 

2021-2022 PVS Scholar Athlete Award: DEADLINE is October 31

Oct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The 2022-2023 Short course season has officially begun with a slate of meets competed

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Breaking News College Swimming Featured Article For Fun! 

Olympic Greats Join The Coaching Ranks For The Historic Battle At The Burr

Sep 26, 2022Sep 26, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Washington DC – The excitement mounts as the Howard Bison and the Georgetown Hoyasannounce their honorary Assistant Coaches for the

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Breaking News 

Retrospective: FINA Worlds and the Olympic Rings!

Sep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor David Meisel June 18-July 3, 2022, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) held the World Swimming Championship competition in

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GW Swimming & Diving Welcomes 18 for 2022-23

Aug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022 RFTW editor 3 Comments

WASHINGTON – Seeking to keep pushing forward after last season’s historic sweep of both Atlantic 10 team titles, GW swimming and diving

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USA Swimming Releases Rankings based on August Championship Meets!

Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Thurdsay, August 11, USA Swimming announced via Twitter and Instagram that they compiled the

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Fitter and Faster Camps available in August!

Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Content provided by Fitter and Faster With the summer leagues and the USA Swimming Long Course seasons coming to an

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Dominant in Repeat as Blue Division Champions

Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The Piedmont Tsunamis remained undefeated for a second consecutive season, while bringing home the top PWSL honors on Saturday as back-to-back Blue Division champions. Lead Photo: Maddie Richardson launches from the deck on her way to a dominant victory in the Girls 13-14 50 Meter Freestyle event, and the top divisional time in PWSL on the day

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Breaking News Featured Article MCSL Parent Resources Summer Swimming 

MCSL ends the season with the annual All Star meet

Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff; Photos by Marcus Chen On a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, the MCSL wrapped up

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DMV Swimmers Find the Podium Across the Country!

Jul 29, 2022Jul 30, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff This week many swimmers and teams hit the road to compete against the top

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Breaking News Coaches Corner Featured Article For Fun! Parent Resources Potomac Valley Swimming Summer Swimming USA Swimming 

Fitter and Faster: August Camps in Potomac and Stafford!

Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment August Camp in DMV, Fitter and Faster

Content provided by Fitter and Faster Hi Everyone!  With LC Championship Season upon us, we wanted to remind everyone that

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Breaking News MCSL NVSL Potomac Valley Swimming PWSL Summer Swimming 

Weekend Outlook in the DMV

Jul 23, 2022 RFTW editor 18 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff This Saturday, June 23, The MCSL, Prince-Mont and NVSL summer leagues will compete in

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Record Setting Night at MCSL Coaches Long Course Meet

Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff Photo Credits: Ben Linteris  July 19, 2022, Rockville, MD–The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL)

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Allsopp’s Avengers Mini Meet in Germantown July 17

Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022 ReachForTheWall 1 Comment Mini meet, Pre Team, Summer

By Reach for the Wall Staff Are you looking for an opportunity for your 9 & under swimmer or ‘pre-teamer’

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Rip Current Sports continues to grow!

Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment Body Position, Dual Boards, Kicking, Rip Current Sports, Training Aids

Press Release- July 5, 2022 Rip Current Sports, the innovative company that designs and provides the Dual Board technology has

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Breaking News Featured Article MCSL NVSL PWSL Summer Swimming 

Summer Leagues heat up in the DMV!

Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022 RFTW editor 2 Comments MCSL, NVSL, PWSL, Summer

By Reach for the Wall Staff June 11 marked the start of the summer league season for the PWSL with

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Breaking News Featured Article For Fun! MCSL Nutrition Parent Resources Summer Swimming 

MoCo Summer Swim Foodies Rejoice!

Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022 ReachForTheWall 0 Comment food delivery, MoCo Delivery

Reach for the Wall has partnered with MoCo Delivery! MoCo Delivery was founded by the Risso family as a result

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Breaking News 

Everyone’s Favorite RFTW Feature

Jun 20, 2022Jun 24, 2022 ReachForTheWall 0 Comment MCSL, Summer

In case you took a break from hitting REFRESH all weekend — Our Virtual Meet Simulator is up and running

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Breaking News Featured Article MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL – The Nuts and Bolts

Jun 17, 2022Jun 24, 2022 Reach For The Wall 5 Comments

Summer swim season is in full swing.  Practices started two weeks ago, and some teams have already had their first

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Breaking News Coaches Corner Featured Article For Fun! Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

RMSC takes down 10 & Under NAG Relay record at MD States!

Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment Mixed200FR10andUnder, NAGRelayRecord, RMSCNAGRecordRelay

By Reach for the Wall Staffphoto courtesy Brian Cheng, RMSC Rockville, MD June 3-5 2022 The Rockville Montgomery Swim Club

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Breaking News High School Swimming Parent Resources Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

USA Swimming Scholastic All America Applications Now Available

Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff USA Swimming has opened the application process for the 2021-2022 Academic All America recognition

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NCAP’s Erin Gemmell finishes 2nd in 200 Free at Mare Nostrum

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment Erin Gemmell, Mare Nostrum, NCAP

By Reach for the Wall Staff May 26, 2022 Barcelona, Spain- Erin Gemmell of Nation’s Capital competed in the 200

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Breaking News Coaches Corner Parent Resources Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

Nation’s Capital seeking coaches for the Fall season!

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment Assistant Coach, NationsCapital, NCAP, swimjobs
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National Learn to Swim Day: May 21, 2022

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment #LearnToSwimDay, #makeasplash, #SaferSwimmerPledge, #watersafetymonth

By Reach for the Wall Staff For those of you who dutifully check the ‘National Day Calendar‘ to see what

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Breaking News 

All Star Aquatics is hiring!

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

All Star Aquatics is a top 100 USA Swimming VCC swim team of 225 athletes located in Bethesda, MD. The

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Breaking News 

PVS Swimmers poised to compete at US World Championship Trials

Apr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Tuesday April 26 through Saturday April 30, the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North

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Breaking News Featured Article Potomac Valley Swimming 

ISCA Elite Showcase NBAC Wins Team Title, All Star Aquatics Finishes 2nd!

Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment ISCA Age Group, ISCA Elite Showcase

By Reach for the Wall Staff, Pictures courtesy Marcus Chen St. Petersburg, Florida, April 16– North Baltimore Aquatics held a

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ISCA Elite Showcase Thursday & Friday: PVS swimmers win events, All Star Aquatics in the hunt for team titles!!

Apr 16, 2022Apr 16, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment ISCA Age Group, ISCA Elite Showcase

By Reach for the Wall Staff, photos courtesy Marcus Chen The ISCA Elite Showcase started off Wednesday April 13th, with

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ISCA Elite Showcase Day 1 Results: PVS swimmers find the podium!

Apr 16, 2022Apr 16, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment ISCA Age Group, ISCA Elite Showcase

By Reach for the Wall Staff, all photos courtesy Marcus Chen If you haven’t attended this meet in the past

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Breaking News Featured Article National News Potomac Valley Swimming 

ISCA Elite Showcase-East kicks off today!

Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff April 13 2022, St. Petersburg Florida- The 2022 ISCA Elite Showcase Classic – East

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