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February 20, 2014 | Staff Writer

Gavin Springer Wins 200-Yard Freestyle at Metros (Video)

Sidwell Friends swimmer Gavin Springer won the 200-yard freestyle on Feb. 8 at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming Championship, held at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center.  Springer swam the event in 1:38.29 minutes, setting a new Metros record. Related:

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February 20, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo score board after race

Morgan Hill Wins 50-Yard Freestyle at Metros (Video)

Sherwood High School’s Morgan Hill won the 50-yard freestyle Feb. 8 at the Washington Metropolitan Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming Championships in Germantown. Hill set a Metros record with a time of 22.97 seconds. Related:

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February 20, 2014 | Staff Writer

Carsten Vissering Wins Boys 100-Yard Breaststroke (Video)

Georgetown Prep’s Carsten Vissering won the 100-yard breaststroke Feb. 8 at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming Championship. Vissering set a new Metros record with a time of 53.49 seconds. Related:

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February 20, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo Kristina Li leading in 2014 Metros Womens 100 Backstroke

Kristina Li Wins 100-Yard Backstroke at Metros

Wootton’s Kristina Li won the 100-yard backstroke on Feb. 8 at the Washington Metropolitan Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming Championships at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center. Li set a new Metros record with a time of 54.12 seconds. Related:

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February 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

Katie Ledecky Wins 200 Free, Sets New Record (Video)

Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky set a new Metros record Feb. 8 in the 200-yard Freestyle at the Washington Metropolitan Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming Championships in Germantown. Ledecky is a junior at Stone Ridge and swam the event in 1:42.38. Related:

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February 10, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Stone Ridge Coach: ‘It’s Amazing’ (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, the head coach of Stone Ridge, Bob Walker, explains what it was like to see his team’s star swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky, set another record this time at Metros at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center. Related:  

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February 10, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Katie Ledecky at Metros (Photos & Videos)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Sonya Burke talks to Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky, a Stone Ridge student, about what it was like to compete in the high school swimming championships at Metros this past weekend; what’s next for her training schedule; and, is she watching the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi? Take a look: Below […]

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February 7, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Katie Ledecky Breaks Record in 500 Free (Photos & Videos)

Stone Ridge’s Katie Ledecky broke the American record in the 500 free tonight (Feb. 7) during prelims at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center, which is the setting this weekend for the 2014 Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships. Ledecky’s record setting time: 4:28:71. In this cell phone video you can watch Ledecky (center lane, […]

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April 5, 2013 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Job Fair for Seasonal and Part Time Staff

Montgomery County Recreation is looking to fill temporary staff positions for summer programs. Positions available include pool attendants, lifeguards, therapeutic assistants, program directors, cashiers, community center support staff, senior swim coaches, counselors, after school activities support staff and contractors to teach classes and programs. High school students who are a minimum of 16 years old […]

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