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.
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.
2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Links, storylines and more in your official SwimSwam preview
The Charlotte stop of the Arena Grand Prix Circuit is still packed to the brim with big names, including Michael Phelps making the second appearance of his comeback tour.
CIF-CCS Preview: Palo Alto Boys Could End Bellarmine’s 29-Year Reign; Mitty Girls Look Strong
Stanford-commit Andrew Liang of Palo Alto High School is hoping to end his prep career with a team championship at CCS. If the Vikings succeed it will be the first time in 30 years that Bellarmine won’t occupy the top rung of the podium.
Two Junior World Records open Russian Nationals, but notable absences dominate
The first day of Russian Nationals saw three Junior World Record-breaking swims culminating in two new records, but the bigger story so far has been the big names not competing for various reasons.
California’s Central Coast Section Releases Its Psych Sheets
California Interscholastic Federation’s Central Coast Section has released psych sheets for its championship meet taking place Friday, May 16 to Saturday, May 17.
Monta Vista Girls Win First-Ever SCVAL Title; Paly Boys Keep Streak Alive
Monta Vista High School celebrated their girls’ first-ever SCVAL De Anza Division League title on Saturday. The Matadors beat out perennial champions Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools in a closely-contested battle. The men’s meet was more one-sided, as Paly walked away with its ninth victory in ten years.
Mitty Girls, Bellarmine Boys Win League Titles at WCAL Championship Meet
Curtis Ogren (pictured) was a double event winner for St Francis at the 2014 West Catholic Athletic League swimming and diving championships. The Stanford-bound senior also helped the Lancers break two WCAL relay records.
Las Lomas boys knock off defending section champs Campolindo at DFAL Championships, Campo girls dominate
The girls of Campolindo High School powered away with a Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) championships Saturday, while the Las Lomas Knights topped defending North Coast Section Champions Campolindo on the boys side.
Southern California High School Psych Sheets Released
CIF-SS released its psych sheets today for the 2014 Swimming and Diving Championships.
Santa Margarita sweeps titles at CA’s Trinity League high school championships
In California high school swimming, Santa Margarita ran away with both the boys and girls titles at the Trinity League Championships Friday night.
Pastel leads San Clemente boys, Humphrey Dana Hills girls to Sea View League titles
In California, the Sea View League high school championships took place on Friday, with Aidan Pastel leading San Clemente to a boys title and Cassidy Humphrey doing the same for the Dana Hills girls.
Brazil Winter Champs day 3 see national record for de Deus, near miss for Oliveira
In addition to Matheus Santana’s outstanding Junior World Record, one Brazilian record fell to Leonardo de Deus (pictured) on day 3 of the Brazil Winter Championships, and a South American record survived a scare by just .15.
Felipe Franca blasts 27.2 in 50 breast to open Brazilian Winter Champs
Corinthians’ Felipe Franca was the headliner of the first day, jumping to 3rd overall in our 2014 World Ranks by winning the 50 breaststroke in 27.27.
Kierra Smith wins 5 as Minnesota tops Wisconsin in long course college dual meet
Minnesota and Wisconsin renewed their Big Ten rivalry with a long course dual meet to kick off summer season, with the Golden Gophers picking up a pair of wins.