Bridgeport and George Washington battled it out nearly until the end Friday to decide the boys’ state swimming championships. However, the longer the evening went, the more distance the Indians put on their rivals. In the end, Bridgeport pulled away from the Patriots and also the rest of ...
The Olympics Games have started and, though, I’ll miss the mindless TV shows on my rotation, I will enjoy watching most of the competitions. Among my favorites are swimming and diving. How those athletes jump from diving boards and twist and turn and gracefully enter the water, I don’t ...
Steer clear of arm floaties by Lisa M. Zarda In the drowning prevention community, we dread hearing the other F-word: floaties. These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the inflatables will keep their kids safe and ...
It’s the time of year to swim and splash around in bodies of water and dive into pools. Of course, Monongalia County Health Department has a few things to say about pools, summer and safety. As you may know, MCHD Environmental Health sanitarians inspect pools, hot tubs and ...
MORGANTOWN — Eleven schools met in Morgantown on Saturday afternoon for the second of two Mohawk Invite annual swim meets of the season held in the WVU swimming and diving facility at Mylan Aquatic Center. With the regional and state swim meets just around the corner, the competitive ...
by Zach Przystup The calendar may have flipped to autumn, but I’m still clinging to my summer’s crowning achievement: At the tender age of 37, I finally learned how to swim freestyle. Which raises the question: What took so darn long? I’m painting with a broad brush here, ...