It's unusual advice, but in swimming it fits. Especially for competitors in the quickest race, the 50-yard freestyle, it's better not to breathe. That's a point the Plant City High swim coaches are working on with Nikita Markov, the top performer on the boys team. ...more

October 25, 2007

One has been so dominant in his swimming career, he wasn't even thinking about making history at his school. Another battled nerves all day to begin her first prep postseason in perfect fashion. ...more

October 22, 2007

WINTER HAVEN — The Sebring High School swim and dive team competed in its last regular season meet on Tuesday against Lakeland, Lake Region, Kathleen, and Winter Haven. The Blue Streak girls first-place finish brought their season record to 41-1, while the boys first place gave them a 41-2 record for the regular season. In the 200-yard medley relay, Megan Wolfe, Paige Giller, Leeza Freeland, and Katie Bullard swam a 2:04.96 for first. The boys took both first and second as Matthew Vickers, Bryan Kirsch, Jason Parsons, and Shaanan Spiegel swam a 1:54.90, while Thomas Quigg, Brian Miller, Josh Heflin, and Rodney Havery swam a 2:01.94. ...more

October 11, 2007

As a former dancer, Zephyrhills freshman Lindsay Gorgen had an advantage over her fellow swimmers before she dropped into a pool. ...more

October 8, 2007

LAKELAND — On a roll. That best describes the Sebring High School boys and girls swim teams. ...more

September 3, 2007