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PWSL Summer Swimming 

PWSL Red Division – Bridlewood BWaves, Ashland Stingrays at Dominion Valley Sharks

Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The BWaves won the meet with a balanced approach and on the strength of two age-group sweeps: The 11-12 Girls and the 15-18 Girls. The final tally: BWaves – 4101, Sharks – 3823, and Stingrays – 3544.

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PVS swimmers hit the road for National Meets

Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff This week, PVS swimmers head out across the country to compete in meets against

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

Piedmont Claims Second Place Overall in PWSL Blue Division

Jul 31, 2019Jul 30, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Tsunami Declan Bengtson celebrates after taking the heat ribbon, and first place overall, in

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

PWSL: Week 6: Bridlewood BWaves @ Braemar Blasters

Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert The Bridlewood BWaves traveled up Linton Hall for their final regular season dual meet against the

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL End of Season Recap

Jul 25, 2019 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By Annabel Redisch and Ally Navarrete The regular season for the MCSL has concluded after each division championship took place

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Breaking News 

Tsunamis Cap Undefeated Regular Season

Jul 23, 2019Jul 22, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Piedmont senior Luke DeVore is acknowledged during “Last Splash” ceremonies as he completes an

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

SEALS FALL SHORT IN BID TO UPSET PIRANHAS

Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The Southbridge Seals finished their first regular season in PWSL’s Green Division with a 3-3 record

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Week 5: Bridlewood BWaves vs Ridgewood Barracudas

Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert Lead photo: Biaggio Corrado leads a cheer before his last home meet as a BWave. (Credit:

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MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Divisionals Preview: Division H

Jul 18, 2019Jul 17, 2019 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By Contributor Luke Simmons As the 2019 MCSL season comes to a close, it is only appropriate to look forward

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Breaking News NVSL Summer Swimming 

NVSL swimming Hot Hot Hot

Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff We’ve received quite a few updates from around the DMV swim community, sharing stories

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MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Week 5 Recap

Jul 16, 2019Jul 16, 2019 RFTW editor 6 Comments

By Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch The MCSL dual meet season is now complete following Week 5. On Saturday, there

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

SEALS Make Waves In Win Over BREAKERS

Jul 15, 2019Jul 14, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The Southbridge Seals improved to 3-2 on the season with a win over the Old Bridge Breakers in a PWSL Week 5 meet July 13.

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Piedmont Defeats Sudley, Improves to 5-0

Jul 14, 2019Jul 14, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The two top-ranked teams in PWSL put each of their undefeated records on the line in a battle for sole leadership of the Blue Division standings

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

WEEK FOUR: BRIDLEWOOD BWAVES AT DALE CITY FROGS

Jul 12, 2019Jul 11, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert The Bridlewood BWaves faced their longest drive of the season as they headed down to Dale

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

JULY FOURTH: STARS AND STRIPES INVITATIONAL

Jul 12, 2019Jul 11, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert Lead photo: A highlight for many of the swimmers is getting to pose on the podium

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

Braemar ‘Blasts’ their seed times by 51%

Jul 11, 2019Jul 11, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Kevin Mastropaolo Despite Braemar Blasters swimming 51% faster than their seed times (a tie for first place in

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

Meet Highlights: 2019 MCSL Coaches Invitational Long Course Meet

Jul 11, 2019Jul 8, 2020 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By: Reach for the Wall Staff The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) held its 45th annual Coaches Invitational Long Course

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Deliver High Tide At Ashland

Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Tsunami Alyssa Sagle powers off the deck on the way to first place in

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Week 4 Recap

Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch The 2019 MCSL season has one dual meet left as Week 4 is now

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

PWSL Week 4: Seals Hold Off Sea Devils

Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The Southbridge Seals downed the Virginia Oaks Sea Devils by 142 points in a PWSL Week 4 matchup July 6.

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL 2019 Coaches Longcourse Invitational Preview

Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019 RFTW editor 5 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff Not familiar with the Coaches Long Course meet?  Here’s the history behind it.  In

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Week Three: Bridlewood BWaves at Sudley Seahorses

Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert The sun definitely came out for week three in the PWSL and with it came the

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Week 3 Recap

Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Annabel Redisch and Ally Navarrete The 2019 MCSL season is flying by as Week 3 is now complete. Saturday

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Bring the Heat, Improve to 3-0

Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Heat waves met Tsunami waves on Saturday as Piedmont improved to 3-0 on the season

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Week Two: Bridlewood BWaves vs. Lake Ridge Lancers

Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Brenten Gilbert All Photos – Credit: Colleen Corrado It’s been three years since the Bridlewaves and Lancers met

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MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Week 2 Recap

Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Annabel Redisch and Ally Navarrete Week 2 of the MCSL season is complete. This week, we saw many close

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Strike at Home, Improve to 2-0

Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Tsunami Maddie Richardson launches off the blocks on her way to victory in the

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

SEALS Set New Records, Place 65 Top County Times in Loss to Sea Lions

Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

The Southbridge Seals (Division 5) visited the Kingsbrooke Sea Lions (Division 3) for a PWSL Week 2 Matchup June 22

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

PWSL Week 1: Bridlewood BWaves vs Kingsbrooke Sea Lions

Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Contributor Brenten Gilbert The Bridlewood Bridlewaves began their quest for a third straight Red Division Championship this season by

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Breaking News PWSL Summer Swimming 

Tsunamis Surge in Season Opener

Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Contributor Ron Spink Featured Image: Piedmont’s Luke DeVore on pace for top marks in the Boys 15-18 50M Breast;

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PWSL Summer Swimming 

SEALS CLAIM VICTORY IN FIRST MEET OF 2019 SEASON

Jun 17, 2019Jun 16, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor Jim Riley The Southbridge Seals started off the 2019 Prince William Swim League summer season with a win

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Breaking News MCSL Summer Swimming 

MCSL Week 1

Jun 17, 2019Jun 16, 2019 RFTW editor 12 Comments

By: Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch After months of waiting, the MCSL opened its 2019 season on Saturday June 15.

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DC Trident!

Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach For The Wall Staff, DC Trident logo courtesy of ISL The International Swim League (ISL), is a new

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Breaking News Featured Article For Fun! MCSL Summer Swimming 

2019 MCSL Preview Divisions H through A

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 RFTW editor 7 Comments

By: Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch Earlier in the week we posted the preview for Divisions O-I, and today we

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Breaking News 

2019 MCSL Preview: Divisions O through I

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch Reach for the Wall is fortunate to have Ally and Annabel as contributors this

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Breaking News 

Safe Sport: MAAPP

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By: Reach for the Wall Staff On April 29, USA Swimming and Safe Sport released their ‘Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention

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Breaking News Featured Article Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

All Star Aquatics goes to the OTC!

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Rich House All Star Aquatics (ASA), led by head coach Bob Walker, is a medium-sized club here in Potomac

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Breaking News Featured Article Potomac Valley Swimming Summer Swimming 

Why I Didn’t Quit

May 6, 2019May 5, 2019 RFTW editor 3 Comments

By Contributor: Ally Navarrete Why I didn’t quit my sport when it got tough—and why you shouldn’t either Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/health/kids-youth-sports-parents/index.html,

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Breaking News College Swimming National News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

NCAA D1 recruiting rule change in effect May 1

Apr 27, 2019Apr 27, 2019 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff At the annual NCAA Division 1 Council meeting committee meeting held in Indianapolis April

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Breaking News 

USA Swimming News

Apr 11, 2019Jun 24, 2020 RFTW editor 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff Safe Sport Recognition update: The Fairfax Foxes have met the criteria! This was announced

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Breaking News 

RMSC extends their streak at NCSA Age Group Champs

Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff Rockville Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) was crowned the combined team champion (3,031.5 points), the

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Breaking News 

NCSA Junior National- NCAP Prevails

Mar 31, 2019Mar 31, 2019 RFTW editor 6 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff PVS swimmers finished strong at the 2019 National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Junior National Championships

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Breaking News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

2019 Eastern Zone Sectional (South Region)

Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019 RFTW editor 3 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff In a prior post titled, ‘What are Zones and Sectionals’ , we covered the structure

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Breaking News National News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

2019 NCSA Age Group Champs

Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff The YMCA pool in Orlando, Florida has been busy over the last two weeks. First,

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Breaking News 

2019 NCSA Spring Championships

Mar 18, 2019Mar 18, 2019 RFTW editor 2 Comments

By: Reach for the Wall Staff Ten teams from Potomac Valley head to Orlando, Florida for the 2019 National Club Swimming Association

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Breaking News Potomac Valley Swimming USA Swimming 

Safe Sport Recognition-MSSC

Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff Back in January, we published a post, announcing The FISH had met the standards

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RFTW ‘Who Swam it Fastest’ and All-DMV 2018-19

Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall staff The high school season has ended and we’ve compiled the results- over 30 championship

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Breaking News High School Swimming MCPS 

Championship Weekend in Review- MPSSAA States

Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff MPSSAA 4A3A: The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association held their state-wide championship meets

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Breaking News 

Virginia Championship Weekend-VHSL States and VISAA

Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff VHSL: As with the VHSL region meets, the top swimmers and relays at the

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Breaking News 

MPSSAA Region meet Results and State Meet Info

Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff This past weekend, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association held the regional championship

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