Week 5: Bridlewood BWaves vs Ridgewood Barracudas
By Contributor Brenten Gilbert Lead photo: Biaggio Corrado leads a cheer before his last home meet as a BWave. (Credit:
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Summer Swimming
MCSL Divisionals Preview: Division H
By Contributor Luke Simmons As the 2019 MCSL season comes to a close, it is only appropriate to look forward
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NVSL swimming Hot Hot Hot
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 Week 5 Recap
By Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch The MCSL dual meet season is now complete following Week 5. On Saturday, there
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SEALS Make Waves In Win Over BREAKERS
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
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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WEEK FOUR: BRIDLEWOOD BWAVES AT DALE CITY FROGS
By Contributor Brenten Gilbert The Bridlewood BWaves faced their longest drive of the season as they headed down to Dale
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JULY FOURTH: STARS AND STRIPES INVITATIONAL
By Contributor Brenten Gilbert Lead photo: A highlight for many of the swimmers is getting to pose on the podium
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Braemar ‘Blasts’ their seed times by 51%
By Contributor Kevin Mastropaolo Despite Braemar Blasters swimming 51% faster than their seed times (a tie for first place in
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Meet Highlights: 2019 MCSL Coaches Invitational Long Course Meet
By: Reach for the Wall Staff The Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) held its 45th annual Coaches Invitational Long Course
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Tsunamis Deliver High Tide At Ashland
By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Tsunami Alyssa Sagle powers off the deck on the way to first place in
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MCSL Week 4 Recap
By Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch The 2019 MCSL season has one dual meet left as Week 4 is now
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PWSL Week 4: Seals Hold Off Sea Devils
The Southbridge Seals downed the Virginia Oaks Sea Devils by 142 points in a PWSL Week 4 matchup July 6.
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MCSL 2019 Coaches Longcourse Invitational Preview
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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Week Three: Bridlewood BWaves at Sudley Seahorses
By Contributor Brenten Gilbert The sun definitely came out for week three in the PWSL and with it came the
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MCSL Week 3 Recap
By Annabel Redisch and Ally Navarrete The 2019 MCSL season is flying by as Week 3 is now complete. Saturday
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Tsunamis Bring the Heat, Improve to 3-0
Heat waves met Tsunami waves on Saturday as Piedmont improved to 3-0 on the season
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Week Two: Bridlewood BWaves vs. Lake Ridge Lancers
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 Week 2 Recap
By Annabel Redisch and Ally Navarrete Week 2 of the MCSL season is complete. This week, we saw many close
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Tsunamis Strike at Home, Improve to 2-0
By Contributor Ron Spink Lead photo: Tsunami Maddie Richardson launches off the blocks on her way to victory in the
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SEALS Set New Records, Place 65 Top County Times in Loss to Sea Lions
The Southbridge Seals (Division 5) visited the Kingsbrooke Sea Lions (Division 3) for a PWSL Week 2 Matchup June 22
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PWSL Week 1: Bridlewood BWaves vs Kingsbrooke Sea Lions
By: Contributor Brenten Gilbert The Bridlewood Bridlewaves began their quest for a third straight Red Division Championship this season by
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Tsunamis Surge in Season Opener
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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SEALS CLAIM VICTORY IN FIRST MEET OF 2019 SEASON
By Contributor Jim Riley The Southbridge Seals started off the 2019 Prince William Swim League summer season with a win
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MCSL Week 1
By: Ally Navarrete and Annabel Redisch After months of waiting, the MCSL opened its 2019 season on Saturday June 15.
Read more2019 MCSL Preview Divisions H through A
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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Why I Didn’t Quit
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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NVSL Season ends with All Star meet
Saturday August 4, the Northern Virginia Swim League held their annual All Star meet to conclude the 2018 season. The
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MCSL 2018 All Star Wrap up
By: Reach for the Wall Staff Sunday July 29, wrapped up the final day of the 2018 MCSL season. In the
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Piedmont Perfect to Capture Blue Division Championship
By Contributor: Ron Spink Lead Photo: True Blue Tsunami 2018 Award winner Dylan Brown starts the day with a ceremonial
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Tsunamis Surge To Undefeated Regular Season
By Contributor: Ron Spink Lead Photo: Sedonah Traister scores points for the Tsunami Girls in the 10 & Under 100 IM
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PWSL Week 6: Seals Down Sea Devils to End Regular Season
By Contributor: Jim Riley The Southbridge Seals hosted the Virginia Oaks Sea Devils for the first time since 2010 in
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Summer 2018 – B Meet Season Success
By Contributor: Emily Lilyestrom Photo Credits: John R. Lilyestrom The B meet season came to a close on Wednesday night with our
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MCSL and Prince-Mont complete their dual meet seasons
By: Reach for the Wall Staff July 14th marked the 5th week of dual meet competition in MCSL and Prince-Mont.
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PWSL Week 5: Bridlewood BWaves at Piedmont Tsunamis
PWSL week 5 pitted two undefeated teams, Bridlewood from the Blue division and Piedmont from the Red.
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Breakfast of Champions
The donut has long been a staple of summer swimmers across the DMV, here we take a look at some history of the donut and a few options in the area for consumption!
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Piedmont Stays Undefeated
By Contributor: Ron Spink Lead Photo: Many of the graduating Piedmont seniors show their Tsunami spirit before the meet. Pictured
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Sun, Friends, and Dropped Time: The Tale of a B Meet
By Contributor: Lauren Essig On Wednesday, July 11 the Manchester Farm Dolphins traveled to the Darnestown Swim and Racquet Club
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PWSL Week Four: Bridlewood BWaves vs Victory Lakes Piranhas
By Contributor: Brenten Gilbert Weather plays a key role in summer swim and Saturday came in with a cool breeze
Read moreAround the DMV as seen on Twitter
This week, the NVSL had their third weekend of competition while MCSL, PWSL, and Prince-Mont held their 4th week. There
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Seals Renew Rivalry With Blue Dolphins
By Contributor: Jim Riley The Southbridge Seals traveled from their home along the shores of the Potomac River to the
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MCSL Long Course Invitational Preview
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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Piedmont Topples Sudley!
PWSL Week 4, Piedmont goes to 4-0 with their first-time win over Sudley!
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JULY FOURTH: STARS AND STRIPES INVITATIONAL
By Contributor: Brenten Gilbert Photo Credits: Colleen Corrado Kicking off the Fourth of July festivities in true “Swim Family” fashion,
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Around the Leagues
By: Reach for the Wall Staff Now that each league is well underway with their dual meet seasons, we’ll take
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Hot, Humid and Down to the Wire
By Contributor: Lauren Essig Photographs by Patrick Ferrara Sunday, July 1 Manchester Farm Swim Team in Germantown, MD hosted the
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PWSL Week Three: Bridlewood BWaves at Wellington Dolphins
PWSL Bridlewood BWaves move to 3-0 in dual meet competition ahead of the 4th of July Stars and Stripes Invitational.
Read moreAround the DMV as seen on Twitter- Part Deux
This week, the NVSL had their second weekend of competition while MCSL, PWSL, and PrinceMont held their 3rd week. Despite
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The Heat is on!
According to the Capital Weather Gang, the temperatures (and humidity) in the area are jumping right into the oppressive range
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Seals Notch 42 First Place Finishes in Loss to Frogs
Southbridge and Dale City go head-to-head in week 2 of PWSL
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