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By Hannah and Katie Gould. Like every summer league swimmer, each year we eagerly anticipate the day our neighborhood pool

By Reach for the Wall Staff. The results are in & it was a great opening weekend (June 24th) in

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

By Reach for the Wall Staff. Week 2 of the Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) season brought competitiveness out of

Story and Photos Contributed by: Lauren Essig It was dubbed Farm Wars – a battle of two teams with deep ties

By Reach for the Wall Staff. The MCSL season kicked off with each team in each division sparring with their

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

[Editor note].  The Prince William Swim League (PWSL) has 24 teams located in Prince William County, Virginia.  The league is

The world lost a beautiful soul last week. Pierce B. English passed away tragically last Sunday morning,  sending those who

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 Jenni Halem. The weather is getting warmer and before you know it those neighborhood pools are going to be

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

By Reach for the Wall Staff. Following up our post from last week, where we highlighted the California Interscholastic Federation

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. As you read the title you may be asking yourself, “California, what does this

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. The high school season concluded about a month ago, allowing us some time to take

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 Michelle Lombana, College Swimming Guide (https://collegeswimmingguide.com/) Between my three sons, I have been on a total of 27 college

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. The message below was distributed by Potomac Valley Swimming as a call for the

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