Speedo Region VIII Sectionals canceled because of COVID-19 health concerns

Turner DeArmond • March 16, 2020

Junior Turner DeArmond's swim season was supposed to culminate the Speedo Region VIII Sectionals March 12-15, but COVID-19 health concerns cut it short.

LGBTQ athletes find community within athletics

Bailey Stover • February 25, 2020

LGBTQ athletes share their coming out stories and discuss how the athletic community accepted and alienated them during their lives.

Girls’ swim and dive to compete at State Championship

Bailey Stover • February 13, 2019

The girls’ swimming and diving team will compete at the City of St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, MO beginning tomorrow and continuing through Saturday. Class 2 will compete Thursday and Friday morning,...

Girls’ swim, dive finishes third at Springfield Invitational

Jordyn Thompson • January 27, 2019

The swim and dive team finished third place at the Springfield Invitational.

Girls’ swimming and diving places second at COMO Invite

Bailey Stover • January 7, 2019

Coming off of winter break, the girls’ swim and dive team dove right back into competition at the COMO Invite Jan. 4 and Jan. 5 where the team placed second overall. The team had only competed three other times prior to this meet, so team members took advantage of the opportunity to swim fast times and make state cuts, times that will automatically qualify them to compete at state later in their season.

Boys’ swimming, diving finishes regular season

Ji-Sung Lee • October 28, 2018

The swimming and diving meet held Oct. 27 was the last chance for Bruins to achieve state qualifying marks and times.

Swimming, diving prepare for state championship

Ji-Sung Lee • February 16, 2018

The swim and dive team prepares to compete in the state championship meet today and tomorrow.

Girls’ swimming and diving places third at Springfield Invitational

Rochita Ghosh • January 28, 2018

The girls' swimming and diving team took home a third, despite competing in off-events.

Girls’ swimming starts in Independence meet

Faaris Khan • December 14, 2017

The Lady Bruins’ swim team has begun this season with a desire for the title, and will compete at the Independence Invitational from Dec. 15-16, one of the main competitions of the season.

Athletes sport new team colors

Alexis Walker • May 14, 2017

After four years, the transition from high school athletics to a collegiate setting could have been overwhelming, but Truman State University freshman Emily Harl said it was one she was willing to make. As...

Michael Phelps’ legacy sparks inspiration

Faaris Khan • April 27, 2017

Legendary athletes are present in every sport. In swimming, however, the legacy of former Olympian Michael Phelps creates a new meaning to inspiration.

Spring tryouts pose challenges for athletes

Ji-Ho Lee • April 4, 2017

Student athletes practice to beat the cut of tryouts and talk about the struggles, butterfly nerves, and excitement they face pre-season.