Articles filed under Swimming
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Rainbow Falls Waterpark in Elk Grove Village is cool way to end the summerAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - As summer draws to a close, so do many pools and water parks. One of the more popular ones in the Northwest suburbs is Rainbow Falls Waterpark in Elk Grove Village, whic...
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Barrington man ready to swim through Atlantic currents, possibly sharks to help ALS researchAug 24, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington resident Doug McConnell is prepared to navigate through strong currents and possibly sharks for what could be the first Atlantic Ocean swim on a specific rout...
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Girls swimming: Graves, Barrington expect to go the distance againAug 21, 2019 1:01 am - Barrington girls swimmer Maggie Graves excels in the 500 freestyle. "The 500 is the shortest distance I swim," the junior deadpanned. She wasn't kidding. Graves, who com...
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Girls swimming and diving: Neuqua Valley keeps state repeat in sightAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - When Jason Niforatos took over as girls swimming coach at Neuqua Valley in 2013 he was determined that his team would focus on the daily process of individual developmen...
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Girls swimming: Strong participation has paid off for Vernon HillsAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - Strength in numbers has paid dividends for the Vernon Hills girls swimming and diving team in recent years. Success has come with it. With only a handful of swimmers 13 ...
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Girls swimming: Scouting Fox ValleyAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - St. Charles North coach Rob Rooney was certainly happy with a fourth-place finish at last year's state swim meet. Rooney has loftier goals for his North Stars in 2019. W...
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Girls tennis: For WW South's Orlove, new goal is same as the old goalAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - It's almost a year later, but winning the 2018 state doubles championship feels like just a few weeks ago for Wheaton Warrenville South senior Emily Orlove. "Honestly, ...
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Des Plaines will get indoor park district pool next JuneAug 16, 2019 1:00 am - Construction on the Prairie Lakes Indoor Aquatic Center in Des Plaines should be completed by next June, Des Plaines Park District Executive Director Don Miletic said. ...
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New Libertyville High pool won't be ready when classes start MondayAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - Despite repeated assurances, the new indoor swimming pool at Libertyville High School will not be ready for use when classes begin Monday, officials announced. Some fina...
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District 128 trustees to tour new Libertyville High swimming pool MondayJul 19, 2019 1:00 am - As construction of the new indoor swimming pool at Libertyville High continues, District 128 board members - and interested residents - will tour the $21.5 million facil...