Bob Margalis vividly remembers when his son, Robert, made a complete and total commitment to swimming. It's so clear in Bob's mind because Robert was only 10, yet so convincing about focusing his life on the sport. ...more

June 28, 2008

CORAL SPRINGS — Sean Spiegel was just hoping one of his six swims this weekend would be quick enough to qualify him for the USA Olympic Trials. ...more

June 21, 2008

AVON PARK — Sean Spiegel was just inches from the wall during his 50-meter freestyle swim at last weekend's Sunshine Games at Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven. ...more

June 20, 2008

WINTER HAVEN — Megan Wolfe brushed aside the sort of nagging ailments that would sideline most swimmers to post eight top-five finishes, as the Highlands Hurricanes had an impressive showing at the Sunshine State Games at Rowdy Gaines Pool last weekend. The Blue Streak swim team member and state qualifier finished in the top six and earned team points in each of her 10 events, highlighted by first-place finishes in the 50-free (25.32) and 200-back (2:21.97). Wolfe also took second place in the 100-free with a 54.06 and third in the 100-back with a 1:05.75. She also grabbed fourth in the 400 IM (5:12.22) and 100 fly (1:02.97). ...more

June 18, 2008

With the scorching days of summer in full effect, a group of athletes will take to the water to raise money for their team. ...more

June 18, 2008

SEBRING — While most of the eight kids eased into the new YMCA swimming pool Tuesday, 9-year-old Dalton Hiller splashed everyone else when he hit a perfect cannonball. Everyone laughed, and then practice began. Hiller and the other students, 6 to 14 years old, were preparing for the July 12 Heartland Triathlon. Depending on age, the kids will swim either 100 or 200 yards, bike three or six miles and run either half a mile or a full mile. Hiller is a Cracker Trail Elementary student and said he lifts weights at home. He hopes to improve on last year's 31st place he earned during the inaugural kids event – maybe even enough to win this time. ...more

June 12, 2008

Last week, Kaarla McKenzie awakened suddenly with an uneasy feeling at 3:30 a.m. ...more

June 12, 2008

Saturday's drowning of a 23-year-old man at the City Pier Beach should alert us to the potential dangers lurking in our lakes due to their present low lake levels. ...more

June 12, 2008

As Golda Marcus walked along the pool deck at the Brandon Sports and Aquatics Center, she could hear people whispering the same thing: "It's the LZR Racer. That's the new Speedo swimsuit." ...more

May 28, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Normally a first-year program has to endure the struggle of bringing along green athletes without the benefit of leadership. ...more

May 28, 2008