As the Dust Settles, Wootton and Gonzaga Walk Away with Metro Champs; Ledecky and Conger With Records
NOW WITH VIDEO! Jack Conger (above) and Katie Ledecky put on a show at the 2013 Metro Championships. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Post Meet Interview with Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky started off her individual schedule at the Metro Championships with a National Independent Record in the 200 freestyle (1:42.96) and followed it up with an overall National High School Record in the 500 (4:31.38), the third fastest performance all time.
Crowd of 1000 on hand to see Missy and the Colorado HS Championships
Missy Franklin was the big show that made the Colorado High School State Championship ticket the hottest in town on…
Conger and Ledecky post the Fastest 500s in High School History [UPDATE with Race Video]
Jeff Kostoff’s 500 freestyle high school record stood for almost 30 years. Coming into today it was the longest standing High School Record in the books. Not anymore… (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy Franklin Breaks Independent School Record in 200 IM; Far From Overall Mark
Missy Franklin took down the National Independent Record of her good friend Kathleen Hersey on Saturday in the 200 IM, but her record-breaking would stop there. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Katie Ledecky Gets National Independent School Record in 200 Free, Beating Missy
Stone Ridge’s Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky got Missy’s Independent School record, but couldn’t catch Dagny for the overall mark. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Emily Allen Downs Two Lauren Perdue State Records at NC Big School (4A) Championships
Emily Allen was a big part of W.A. Hough’s State Record hall and championship this weekend in North Carolina’s biggest class. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Charlotte Catholic Girls Win NC 3A Title; Eye Down National Records with Underclassmen
In a meet ruled by underclassmen, Charlotte Catholic took its last ever 3A State Championship (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Editorial: Massachusetts Swimmers Fighting for Last Inch as Storm Rages
Swimmers got an uncaring reaction from the MIAA when they reached out about this weekend’s cancelled high school Sectional Championships. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Claire Adams and Carmel Girls Lining Up for Another State Championship After Prelims
The Carmel High School girls haven’t lost the Indiana state title in more than a quarter of a century. After prelims, it doesn’t look that streak will end this year either. (Stock Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Franklin Breaks 200 IM State Record in Prelims of Colorado State Championship
Missy Franklin already has a state record on day 1; she’ll be looking for more on Saturday. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Katie Ledecky Breaks 500 Free National High School Record, NAG Record
Katie Ledecky already has a NAG and National HIgh School Record after prelims. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ethan Young Breaks 100 Back NAG Record at GA State Meet
Ethan Hall has broken his 2nd 13-14 National Age Group Reocrd. (File photo courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Baylor Swim Club Coach Laura Pitman Elected to Chattanooga Hall of Fame
Laura Pitman is currently an assistant at the Baylor School, but is being honored mostly for her exploits as an athlete. (Stock Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Massachusetts Cancels HS Sectional Championships
In anticipation of approaching Winter Storm Nemo and the estimated 2+ feet of snow it is expected to bring in…