Author: Jim Hallmark

By Reach for the Wall staff. Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) is sponsoring a College Knowledge Fair on Saturday, May 12,

By Michelle Brafman (www.michellebrafman.com)* [Editor’s note:  Below is a review by Michelle Brafman of a new book by J.H. Diehl called

By Reach for the Wall Staff. The Washington DC metro area (i.e., DMV) is a hotbed for swimming, but a

By Barb Harris, Guest Contributor. The Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland hosted 33 teams in the 18th Annual Washington Metropolitan

By Reach for the Wall staff. The U.S. Masters Swimming website ran a fun story about Margot Pettijohn, who swims with

By Michelle Brafman (www.michellebrafman.com)* Periodically a fellow swim parent will ask my advice on how to encourage his/her child after

By Reach for the Wall Staff. Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, MD / Stanford University / Stoneridge) won the Women’s 200m Freestyle on

By Jessica Berhang and Steve Good, guest contributors. For many ages 6-18, summer doesn’t start until team cheers echo through

By Reach for the Wall staff. As a result of a huge number of outdoor pools, well-organized and competitive summer

By Dana Monsees | Real Food with Dana At some point, we’ve all heard from friends, parents, or even thought

By Reach for the Wall staff. At an MCSL dual meet last summer, a gifted swimmer was disqualified in backstroke

By Emanuel Rouvelas (Guest Contributor). Editor’s note:  Emanuel Rouvelas is a 12 year old 6th grader at Haycock Elementary School

By Bryan McCann. Other than feeling like a lycra-clad fool, it was ok, I guess. I finished all three events

By Reach for the Wall staff. Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) published its final top 16 times lists for the 2016-2017 short

Reach for the Wall staff. The 2017 Elite Showcase Classic (April 5-8) in Clearwater, Florida concluded this past Saturday, marking the

Reach for the Wall staff. After Day 3, several PVS teams are locked in a battle to win the 2017 Elite

By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. At the end of each Fall, Winter and Spring season, The Washington Post compiles a

By Reach for the Wall staff. After Day 2, PVS swimmers continue to make a big impact on the 2017 Elite

By Reach for the Wall staff. As noted earlier, PVS age group swimmers (i.e., ages 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14)

By Reach for the Wall staff. Days 3 and 4 of both the 2017 Eastern Zone Southern Region Sectional Meet in Christiansburg,

By Reach for the Wall staff. The PVS Zones Team finished 2nd overall at the 2017 Eastern Zone Short Course

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers continue to make waves on Day 2 at both the 2017 Eastern Zone Southern

By Reach for the Wall staff. Team PVS pulled into 2nd place after Day 2 of the 2017 Eastern Zone

By Reach for the Wall staff. In this post, we are covering PVS action on Day 1 at both the 2017 Eastern

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers began Day 1 of the 2017 Eastern Zone Short Course Championships (March

By Reach for the Wall staff. In addition to Zones, many of the top swimmers from PVS will participate this

By Reach for the Wall staff. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 30 – April 1), USA Swimming will co-sponsor

By Reach for the Wall staff. In a prior article, we noted that two Junior National championship meets take place

By Reach for the Wall staff. The photo above says it all:  the Rockville Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) was crowned

By Reach for the Wall staff. The Texas Longhorns, behind Jack Conger (Rockville, Md / Our Lady of Good Counsel), John

By Reach for the Wall staff. Scroll down and note that swimmers from our area finished among the top 3

By Reach for the Wall staff. Day 3 of the 2017 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Age Group Swimming Championships in Orlando,

By Reach for the Wall staff. As expected, PVS has left a mark on Days 1 and 2 of the

By Reach for the Wall staff. After Day 2 of the 2017 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Age Group Swimming Championships in

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers finished strong on Day 1 of the 2017 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA)

By Reach for the Wall staff. Now that the 2017 Division I Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships (NCAAs) have

By Reach for the Wall staff. As noted in a prior article, PVS age group swimmers (i.e., ages 10 &

By Reach for the Wall staff. This past weekend, between covering NCSA Junior Nationals in Orlando, Florida, and the Women’s

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers finished strong on the 5th and last day of the 2017 National Club

By Reach for the Wall staff. Three PVS swimmers – Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md / Stone Ridge), Janet Hu (Vienna, Va

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers had another big day on Day 4 of the 2017 National Club Swimming

By Reach for the Wall staff. PVS swimmers continue to make a splash (ha!) on Day 3 of the 2017

By Reach for the Wall staff. Day 3 of the 2017 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Junior National Championships (March 14-18)

By Reach for the Wall staff. The 2017 Division I Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships (March 15-18) began yesterday

By Reach for the Wall staff. Last Thursday (Mar 9), team representatives of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) met

By Reach for the Wall staff. The University of Maryland hosted the PVS 2017 Short Course 14 & Under Junior

By Reach for the Wall. The PVS 2017 Short Course Senior and Junior Championships (March 2-5) concluded at the University of

By Reach for the Wall staff. Below is key information regarding the PVS 2017 Short Course 14 & Under Junior Olympic