Articles filed under Swimming
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On the swimming horizonOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Barrington once again has established itself as top team in Mid-Suburban League. The Fillies won the Lake County Invite last Saturday and defeated Fremd in a dual meet o...
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'Make or break' month beginsOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - When swim coaches and athletes talk about the critical nature of October training, sometimes there is a sense that August or September are easy months in the water, foll...
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Redwings won't let lack of pool get them downOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The Benet girls swimming team's T-Shirt says it all. No Pool (on the front), No Problem (on the back). That sums up the spirit of this year's Redwings, who are putting ...
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Backstroke in focus for GalvinSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Sarah Galvin of Benet decided to focus on her 100 backstroke, and that paid dividends. Galvin broke the Trojan Team Challenge Swimming and Diving meet record in the bac...
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Knights team up, claim title at BGSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Prospect swimmers finished first in only 1 of the 12 events at Saturday's Buffalo Grove Stampede. That didn't seem to matter much when it came time to hand out the team...
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Rosary Invite: Friendly, fun - and fastSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - There was plenty of love on deck at Marmion High School's pool on Saturday, which hosted Rosary's annual girls swim invitational. That's because the field - the host Bea...
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A winning effort in defeatSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Warren girls swimming team had a lot to be excited about following Wednesday's home dual meet against powerhouse Stevenson. Even though it was Stevenson scoring a 1...
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England already making significant time dropsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When I asked St. Charles North girls swimming coach Rob Rooney who had been having a nice start to the season - someone I haven't talked about much - the answer was near...
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Rowland always eager to tackle new challengesSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills junior Melanie Rowland has always been confident in the water. Even when the confidence was misplaced. "My dad tells me I would jump in before I knew how ...
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Waubonsie Valley girls make strong first impressionSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Waubonsie Valley's girls swimming team made a pretty good impression in its first meet of the season. Intense focus and hard work during practices paid immediate dividen...