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Breaking News Featured Article MCSL NVSL PWSL Summer Swimming 

Summer Leagues heat up in the DMV!

Jun 30, 2022Jul 11, 2023 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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RMSC takes down 10 & Under NAG Relay record at MD States!

Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022 RFTW editor 2 Comments 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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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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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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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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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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Speedo Sectionals Day 4

Apr 3, 2022Apr 2, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert This is the 4th post of the 4-part series from Brenten Gilbert, a contributor to Reach

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Breaking News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

Speedo Sectionals Day 3

Apr 2, 2022Apr 2, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert This is the 3rd post of the 4-part series from Brenten Gilbert, a contributor to Reach

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Speedo Sectionals Day 2

Apr 1, 2022Mar 31, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert This is the 2nd post of the 4-part series from Brenten Gilbert, a contributor to Reach

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Breaking News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

Speedo Sectionals Day 1

Mar 31, 2022Mar 30, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert Note: We received a 4-part series from Brenten Gilbert, a contributor to Reach for the Wall,

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Breaking News 

Occoquan Swimming takes Speedo Sectional Title!

Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff March 25-27 in Christiansburg VA, the 2022 Eastern Zone Sectional Meet was competed, consisting

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Breaking News 

Nation’s Capital captures team title at NCSA Jr National’s

Mar 23, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff (lead photo courtesy NCAP Facebook page) Saturday night March 19 the 20th NCSA Junior

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Breaking News 

PVS Teams at the top of the leaderboard at NCSA JR NATS

Mar 18, 2022Mar 18, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Friday, March 18- Through three nights of Final results, Nation’s Capital leads the way

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The Women’s Sports Policy Working Group And Champion Women Release The Results of Petitions

Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Press Release March 14, 2022 Please contact: Dan Cruz 619-925-7671 / dancruz8@me.com (Washington, D.C.) Over 5446 athletes, parents, coaches and

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PVS Clubs in Orlando for NCSA Jr. Nationals

Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Starting Tuesday March 15, through March 19, the National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) is

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Breaking News 

Rip Current Sports brings Dual Boards to the DMV!

Mar 14, 2022Mar 30, 2022 RFTW editor 4 Comments

Rip Current Sports Presents a DMV Swim Invention! Dual Boards, the revolutionary new swim aid, have arrived!  Elevate your entire body,

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Breaking News Potomac Valley Swimming 

PVS Junior Olympics 14 & Under Champs March 10-13

Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff In a return to ‘normalcy’, PVS is holding the 14&U Junior Olympic Championships at

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Breaking News 

GW Men’s Swimming & Diving Rolls to A-10 Title

Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

GENEVA, Ohio – GW men’s swimming and diving completed its dominant run to another Atlantic 10 title on Saturday, adding

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GW Women’s Swimming & Diving Lands Second A-10 Title in Three Years

Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

GENEVA, Ohio – Flexing its impressive depth across the event lineup, GW women’s swimming and diving left no doubt at

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Stone Ridge and Churchill Boys win METRO Titles!

Feb 17, 2022Feb 20, 2022 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff The 2022 Metro Championship meet successfully concluded Saturday January 12th with Stone Ridge taking

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Washington Metro Championships (METROS) 2022

Feb 10, 2022Feb 12, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championship (METROS) is back! We’re going to

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Championship Season in Full Swing across the DMV!

Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff All across the DMV the various high school conferences held a championship meet. In

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Breaking News High School Swimming ISL MCPS VHSL 

Weekly Wrap up through 1/16

Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The high school leagues in Montgomery County and Northern Virginia completed their 4th week

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Breaking News High School Swimming Potomac Valley Swimming 

Results from the Deck through 1/11/2022

Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The meet schedules picked up where they left off in 2021, with Montgomery County,

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Breaking News High School Swimming ISL MCPS USA Swimming VHSL 

Swimming around the DMV through 12/18

Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The first weeks of December saw a flurry of activity on the pool decks

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Swimming Around the DMV 12/1-12/5

Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Lead photo screencap from US Open 400 Free courtesy USA Swimming (Gemmell & Ledecky)

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PVS swimmers excel in and out of the pool!

Nov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Congratulations goes out to these PVS athletes who were named by USA Swimming to

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Breaking News High School Swimming WMPSSDL 

Stone Ridge and Gonzaga compete against Good Counsel in first dual meet of 2021-22 season!

Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff High School swimming is back! Stone Ridge with their partner school Gonzaga (both 2020

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Breaking News 

Elizabeth Beisel Set for Swim to Block Island

Sep 14, 2021Sep 14, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Elizabeth Beisel, a 3-time Olympian who competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Games

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Lane, Tomley Named to GW Swimming & Diving Staff

Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Lane, Tomley Named to GW Swimming & Diving Staff
Thomas sets staff for 2021-22

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Recruiting Tips for Club Coaches (and swimmers)

Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021 RFTW editor 3 Comments high school senior, Recruiting, Rick Paine

Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College

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Breaking News College Swimming 

Sullivan Named GW Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach

Aug 23, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

DMV native joins Buff and Blue staff from Ohio State

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Surge to Perfection in Blue Division Championships

Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Ron Spink The Piedmont Tsunamis delivered a statement victory Saturday, July 31 for top PWSL honors, closing out

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Breaking News Water Polo 

Capital Water Polo Team Victorious at Junior Olympics

Aug 8, 2021Aug 7, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment water polo

By Contributor Craig Lauinger Lewisville, TX – July 28-Aug 2 – Northern Virginia’s Capital Water Polo Club 16U Boys team

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Swimming Around the DMV

Aug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff There was a lot of activity in and around the DMV from the last

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Breaking News MCSL Parent Resources 

MCSL wraps up the 2021 season with the All Star Invitational

Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The MCSL season started with a roar back in June after some uncertainty of

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Breaking News Featured Article 

Montgomery County Dive League (MCDL) All Star Meet!

Jul 27, 2021Jul 29, 2021 RFTW editor 4 Comments Diving, MCDL

By Contributors David Meisel and Kevin Burke Drum roll please!…..That is right! It has been two long years since MCDL

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Notes from the Deck: July in the DMV

Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff What a busy month July has been & there’s still 1 week to go!

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Breaking News Featured Article For Fun! Olympic Trials USA Swimming 

Trials Retrospective- The Meisel’s take on Omaha!

Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Contributor Gabi Meisel After our flight home from a week of fast swimming (which is an understatement), connecting with

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL hosts their mid-summer Long Course Classic

Jul 16, 2021Aug 4, 2021 RFTW editor 4 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff After a 1-year interruption, the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) hosted their showcase event-

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Things are heating up with summer league swimming!

Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021 RFTW editor 4 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff The 3rd week of competition has passed for the Northern Virginia (NVSL) and Montgomery

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Breaking News MCSL NVSL PWSL Summer Swimming 

Summer Leagues in full swing!

Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021 RFTW editor 7 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff This past weekend the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL), Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL)

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Breaking News Olympic Trials Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

Olympic Trials Day 6 & 7: Phoebe Bacon is an Olympian!

Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Ok, so we’re a bit late in providing recaps from Friday & Saturday because

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Olympic Trials: Day 5

Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Thursday’s events that had swimmers from the DMV included the Women’s 100 Freestyle Prelims

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Olympic Trials: Day 4, Ledecky has a Historic Double Win!

Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The second event of Wednesday night’s finals was Women’s 200 Freestyle, where Katie Ledecky

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