Articles by Riley Overend

Shawnee Mission Northwest Boys Dedicate Successful Season to Late Swimmer Will Ensley

The Shawnee Mission Northwest boys lost Will Ensley in a tragic car crash last summer, but his impact on the Cougars never faded away this year. 

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Leah Shackley Crushes PIAA Record in 100 Fly (50.29) at 2A Champs, 5th in 17-18 NAG Rankings

Bedford senior Leah Shackley broke two PIAA meet records en route to three-peats in the 100 butterfly (50.29) and 100 backstroke (50.76) last weekend.

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Three PIAA Records Fall as North Allegheny Girls, North Penn Boys Repeat as 3A Champions

Hatboro-Horsham junior Annie Jia broke her own PIAA 3A record in the 100 butterfly with a winning time of 51.26, lowering her standard of 51.26 from 2022.

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Natalya Woods Transitions From Distance to Sprint Free, Wins Two More Nebraska State Titles

Natalya Woods finished her high school swimming career with six total state titles in four different events at University of Nebraska’s Devaney Center.

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Training with Bungee Cords After Tornado Wrecked Pool, Shawnee Girls Win Okla. 5A Title

Last April, Oklahoma’s deadliest tornado in a decade destroyed the local YMCA pool used by the two-time defending champion Shawnee High School girls.

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Mongolian National Record Holder Erkhes Enkhtur Blossoming at SPIRE Academy

The 15-year-old Mongolian backstroke specialist lowered his own national records in the 50-meter backstroke and 100 back twice last month.

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2024 NSW State Open Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Two world records holders are expected to be in action today as Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O’Callaghan are taking on the 50 back and 200 free, respectively.

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Sophomore Addie Howze Sets Oklahoma HS Record in 100 Back, Bartlesville Girls Win 6A Title

Bartlesville sophomore Addie Howze lowered the Oklahoma high school record in the 100-yard backstroke to lead her girls squad to another 6A state title.

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Malaysia Offered $127M to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The CGF said that the $127 million of “financial and strategic support” is available to any potential 2026 host after Victoria pulled out last summer.

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Gabe Jones Takes Down Two Records as Judge Memorial Sweeps Utah 2A/3A Titles

Gabe Jones took down a pair of Utah 2A state records and won two individual titles, following in the footsteps of his brother, Navy freshman Will Jones.

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Current, Former College Swimmers File Title IX Lawsuit Over NCAA’s Transgender Policy

The lawsuit includes a “Prayer for Relief” asking to “reassign” past awards and prevent trans women from using women’s locker rooms, showers, or restrooms.

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Murray’s Richter Siblings Combine for Four State Titles at Utah 4A Championships

Three Richter siblings from Murray had a seismic showing at the Utah 4A Championships, combining for four individual state titles last month in Provo.

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Lone Peak Girls Break 19-Year-Old Utah Record En Route to Fourth 6A Title in a Row

With a 1:36.06 200 free relay in prelims, the Lone Peak girls erased a Utah high school record from way back in 2005 belonging to Kearns (1:36.59).

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VHSL Class 1/2 Recap: Hollandsworth Crushes 100 Breast Record, Bruton Girls Pull Off 3-Peat

Radford junior Trent Hollandsworth crushed his own Class 1/2 record in the 100 breaststroke by more than two seconds to highlight the VHSL Championships.

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NCAA Record 20 Men Have Been Under 19 Seconds in 50 Freestyle So Far This Season

Shifts in training and coaching philosophy have ushered in this sprint renaissance along with a revival of international talent trickling through the NCAA.

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