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Author: Jim Hallmark

Breaking News 

PVS College Knowledge Fair

Apr 12, 2018 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Tiny Infinities

Apr 9, 2018Apr 10, 2018 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Shortage of Pool Space in DMV

Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018 Jim Hallmark 5 Comments

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

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Breaking News High School Swimming 

Sherwood Girls, Churchill Boys Win Metros

Feb 11, 2018Feb 14, 2018 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

By Reach for the Wall staff. A loud and packed crowd rocked Germantown Indoor Swim Center last night during finals

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Breaking News High School Swimming 

2018 Metros Psych Sheet and Schedule (updated times & final score predictions)

Feb 6, 2018Feb 14, 2018 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. Below is key information regarding the 2018 Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships (Metros),

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Ten Meet Records Fall at Private Middle School Champs

Jan 29, 2018Jan 29, 2018 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Record-Setting Pettijohn Keeps Following Passions

Dec 18, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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An Open Letter to a Young Swimmer

Aug 4, 2017Aug 15, 2017 Jim Hallmark 3 Comments

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

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US Nationals – Day 2

Jun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Wombats Kick Off 2017 Season

Jun 21, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Summer Swim Leagues in the DMV

Jun 6, 2017Jun 7, 2017 Jim Hallmark 4 Comments

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

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Macro…what? A Swimmer’s Cheat Sheet to Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates

Jun 4, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Backstroke’s “No Resubmersion During the Swim” Rule

Jun 2, 2017Jun 7, 2017 Jim Hallmark 7 Comments

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

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Were Olympic Athletes Elite When They Were My Age?

May 22, 2017 Jim Hallmark 6 Comments

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

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Last Chance Master’s Meet

May 13, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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Final PVS Top Times Lists (Short Course): 10 – 14 Year Olds

May 10, 2017May 15, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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Final Day: Elite Showcase Classic

Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017 Jim Hallmark 1 Comment

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

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Day 3: Elite Showcase Classic

Apr 8, 2017Apr 10, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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All-Met Swimming and Diving Team

Apr 8, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 2: Elite Showcase Classic

Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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2017 NASA/ISCA Elite Showcase Classic

Apr 6, 2017Apr 7, 2017 Jim Hallmark 1 Comment

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

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Days 3 & 4: Sectionals

Apr 2, 2017Apr 3, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Final Day – Eastern Zones

Apr 1, 2017Apr 2, 2017 Jim Hallmark 3 Comments

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

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Day 2: Sectionals

Apr 1, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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Day 2: Eastern Zones

Apr 1, 2017Apr 1, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 1: Sectionals

Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 1: Eastern Zones

Mar 30, 2017Mar 31, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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2017 Short and Long Course Spring Sectional Meets

Mar 29, 2017Mar 30, 2017 Jim Hallmark 3 Comments

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

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2017 Eastern Zone Short Course Championships (“Zones”)

Mar 29, 2017Mar 30, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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2017 Dolfin ISCA Junior National Championship Cup

Mar 28, 2017Mar 30, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Final Day: NCSA Age Group Champs

Mar 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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Longhorns Win 13th Men’s NCAA Title

Mar 26, 2017Mar 27, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 3: 2017 Division I Men’s NCAAs

Mar 25, 2017Mar 27, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 3: NCSA Age Group Champs

Mar 24, 2017Mar 26, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Days 1 & 2: 2017 Division I Men’s NCAAs

Mar 24, 2017Mar 26, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 2: 2017 NCSA Age Group Champs

Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Breaking News 

Day 1: 2017 NCSA Age Group Championships

Mar 22, 2017Mar 26, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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2017 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships

Mar 21, 2017Mar 22, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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2017 NCSA Age Group Championships

Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Andrew Wilson Carries Emory to NCAA Division III Title

Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017 Jim Hallmark 1 Comment

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

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NCSA Jr. Nationals: Results from Final Day

Mar 19, 2017Mar 26, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Breaking News 

Stanford Wins 9th Women’s NCAA Title

Mar 19, 2017Apr 2, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Breaking News 

NCSA Jr. Nationals: Day 4 Results

Mar 18, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Day 3 – Women’s Division I NCAA Championships

Mar 18, 2017Mar 18, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 3 Results

Mar 17, 2017Mar 18, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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Breaking News 

Women’s NCAA’s – Day 1 & 2

Mar 17, 2017Mar 18, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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2017 MCSL Ratified Rule Changes

Mar 16, 2017Mar 24, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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Breaking News 

PVS Junior Olympic Championships: Quick Wrap-Up

Mar 13, 2017Mar 15, 2017 Jim Hallmark 2 Comments

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

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2017 SC PVS Senior & Junior Champs – Quick Wrap-Up

Mar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017 Jim Hallmark 1 Comment

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

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Breaking News 

PVS Junior Olympic Championships – Key Info

Mar 6, 2017Mar 10, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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

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