Articles filed under Swimming
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Scouting: Fox Valley area girls swim teamsSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Bartlett/Streamwood co-op Coach: Nancy Kalush (4th season) Top returning athletes: Seniors: Traci Reiner (butterfly/freestyle), Stephanie Hasenberg (freestyle); juniors:...
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Fillies expect dominance to continueSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Barrington's girls swim team is on a pretty impressive roll. The Fillies have finished in the top 10 at state for three consecutive years, including a runnerup finish in...
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Cook County girls swimming previewSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Swimming preview Teams to Watch Barrington will be seeking its 17th straight Mid Suburban League title. The Fillies return five state qualifiers and will be seeking thei...
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Defending champ opens with winSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - In its first girls swim meet of the season, defending state champion Rosary defeated Oswego East 156-98 in a tri-meet that also featured West Aurora. The Blackhawks, al...
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Phelps wants to emulate another Michael: JordanSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Michael Phelps set a lofty goal for himself in Beijing and delivered with an Olympic-record eight gold medals. Now back in the U.S., Phelps has a new target: to increase...
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Phelps looking ahead to 2012 London OlympicsAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Look out London, Michael Phelps is coming to the 2012 Games and he's thinking about adding even more events to his repertoire. The Beijing Olympics and Phelps'...
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Mark Spitz, the former greatest Olympian, relievedAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - On the third day of his new life, Mark Spitz said that no matter what people might think, he's relieved. Until last weekend, he was the athlete who had turned in the sin...
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Timing for these Games on our sideAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - If you enjoy watching sports, and you admire incredible athletic achievement, it goes without saying that these Olympic Games have been worth the wait. In fact, they mig...
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'Phelpstival' planned for Olympic heroAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Ready for a big-time welcome? Baltimore County (Md.) held a "Phelpstival" at the county seat when Michael Phelps came home an Olympic hero four years ago. Now that he's ...
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Golden boy Phelps eager for his own bedAug 17, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, fr...