Boys Swimming

Area swimmers take to the pool for Class 2A state meet

Travis Downey

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Before Ross Spock had taken part in a single heat, Niceville swimming coach Kathy Ritacco had noticed something different about her senior swimmer. Ritacco noticed a rejuvenated sense of desire from Spock, a two-sport athlete who also participated... Full story

Viking boys capture second place at regional swim meet

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The Fort Walton Beach swimming and diving team is rolling into the state meet with a pool full of momentum. The Viking boys were the runners-up with 223 points at the Region 1-2A meet on Thursday at the Trousdell Aquatic Center in Tallahassee, and... Full story

Area swimmers take to the pool in regional meet

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When Fort Walton Beach swimming coach Pam Braseth pre-ordered championship T-shirts before the District 1-2A meet, she did so fully confident her crystal ball was without blemishes. And she was right. As it turned out, the Vikings sent an... Full story

Viking boys, girls finish second at district swim meet

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The Fort Walton Beach swimming and diving team confirmed its status on top of the area heap on Friday. The Vikings finished a solid second at the District 1-2A tournament at West Florida, and Choctawhatchee finished third on the girls side... Full story

Area swimmers poised to make splash at district meet

Travis Downey

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For four area swim programs, today marks the beginning of what each hopes to be a fairy tale ending. On the heels of Thursday’s diving competition, Choctawhatchee, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre and Niceville will take part in the swimming... Full story

Viking swim teams sweep Okaloosa Co. Championships

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For a second year in a row, Fort Walton Beach’s boys and girls swim teams were crowned County Champs following the Okaloosa County Championships at the Fort Walton Beach YMCA. The victory marked a sixth straight county title for the Viking... Full story

FWB's Laughlin, Niceville's Spock win at short pentathlon

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Fort Walton Beach’s Samantha Laughlin (2:54.39) and Niceville’s Ross Spock (2:29.94) emerged from Parkwood Pool with the fastest combined times to win Wednesday’s short pentathlon in their respective classes. Swimmers from... Full story

2009 Swimming Preview (with team capsules)

Travis Downey

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So how do you follow up a sophomore season in which you turned the Region 1-2A meet into your own personal highlight reel, finished third at the state in the 500 freestyle and earned Daily News Swimmer of the Year recognition? If you’re... Full story

Viking boys finish third at 2A state swimming meet

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Staff Reports Fort Walton Beach's boys 200 freestyle relay team ruled the pool Saturday at the Class 2A state swimming meet. In a memorable day for the Viking boys, Joshua Simmons, Jesse Simmons, Cody Conant and David Stevens combined for the... Full story

Several locals to compete in 2A state swim meet

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Staff Reports The miles upon miles of laps. All of those pre-dawn training sessions. For several area swimmers, today makes everything worth it. Representatives of Fort Walton Beach, Choctawhatchee and Navarre will take to the pool today in the... Full story

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