high school swimming

NFHS Proposed Rule Changes For 2020-21 Includes Suit Clarification

One of the proposed changes for next season looks to remove the ambiguity out of decisions made by officials regarding suit etiquette.

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NISCA Rules Committee Chairman Mike Slagle passes away

Mike Slagle, who was the Rules Commitee Chairman for the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA), has passed away at the age of 60.

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Ryan Geheb Swims Through Gruesome Head Wound to Michigan All-State Honors

See more photos from the day here in Alex McDougall’s photo gallery. Some moments in life rush at us so…

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2015 OHSSC DIV.1 : Upper Arlington ladies outlast St. Ursla; St.Xavier Boys Win Big

Grant House leads St.Xavier to yet another state championship
Branin Natatorium, Photo Courtesy: sportsplanningguide.com

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Ledecky goes 4:27.88 in DC Metro Champs finals for 2nd-fastest 500 in history

Just an hour or so after breaking the national high school record in the 200 free, Katie Ledecky was back to put up the second-fastest 500 free time in history, just off her American record set last night.

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Virginia Moving to One Day, Prelims-Finals for State Championship

Andrew Seliskar, who swims in Virginia 5A Classification, is one of the many athletes who will have to adapt to a new format on one month’s notice.

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High School State Champs rundown: Every State Championship meet of 2015

You know it’ll be a great year of high school swimming when the nation’s best high school swimmer is also arguably the best female swimmer in the world. Case in point: Washington D.C.’s Katie Ledecky.

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4 Reasons Why High School Swimming is Awesome

The high school swimming environment is relaxed, competitive, and a whole lot of fun. It is an incredibly valuable experience that will leave you with so many unforgettable memories. Simply put, high school swimming is awesome.

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RACE VIDEOS: Watch every event of the CCS Championships

Check out videos here from every single event at California high school swimming’s CCS Championships, courtesy of Peter Nunan on YouTube.

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CIF-SS Preview: Division III – Crean Lutheran Girls Again; Boys Too Close To Call

Crean Lutheran, shown here celebrating their 2013 victory at the CIF-SS Division 3 championships, is expected to repeat this year.

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CIF-SS Preview: Division IV –Cerritos Poised to Sweep both Boys and Girls Meets

Riverside Aquatics Complex is the home of the four divisional championships of California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section (CIF-SS) taking place May 14-17, 2014.

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High School Federation Modifies Backstroke Finish, Diving Score Rules

High school backstrokers will have to adjust to a rule regarding their backstroke finishes this upcoming season.

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Utah High School State: Skyline breaks 4 state records including Lillian Moore’s 54.61 100 butterfly to sweep 4A

Future BYU Cougar Lillian Moore was 54.61 in the 100 fly to help Skyline win in class 4A. In 5A (big schools), the Brighton boys and Viewmont girls took home team titles. Park City swept class 3A, breaking three girls state records, and North Summit High (girls) and Rowland Hall (boys) picked up the inaugural 2A titles.

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VIDEO INTERVIEW: SwimSwam talks to high school record-holder Carsten Vissering post-race

Georgetown Prep junior Carsten Vissering talked to SwimSwam after his national high school record in the 100 breaststroke. Vissering praised the atmosphere at the D.C. Metro Championships, saying he swam his 53.49 race on adrenaline. Video courtesy of Matt Rees.

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RACE VIDEO: Carsten Vissering breaks national independent high school record in 100 breaststroke with a 53.49

Carsten Vissering went 53.49 to break the national independent high school record in the 100 breast. Watch his outstanding race here.

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