Swimming

Oswego Co-op junior Katie Malm’s 492.00 points for 11 total dives gave the program its first state championship diver by 5.5 points on Saturday at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

Rosary senior Becky Rentz, who signed with Notre Dame this week, won the 100 and 200 freestyle and swam on a record-setting 200 free relay as the Beads won their second straight state swimming title. St. Charles North, third, set a new state record in the 400 free relay.

Tennessee recruit Avery Luedke, a transfer from Minnesota, won the 100 and 200 freestyle and swam on the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays, and St. Charles North won all 11 swimming events to win the sectional title on Saturday at St. Charles East.

Area swimmers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Invite on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Woodstock North High School.

It might be an uphill swim, but Dixon Park District’s executive director believes the time is right to build an aquatics center.

Joliet Township defeated Lemont in a girls swimming dual Thursday.

Nonresidents could soon access beaches in Lake in the Hills, for a fee, as the village looks for new revenue sources to cover potential additional staffing.

Morris, Bloomington Central Catholic and L-P co-op girls swimming teams competed during a meet on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at the Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru.

All registered attendees may pick one pumpkin from swimming pool at the Joliet Park District, decorate it and then take it home

Sterling heads in to Morrison for a girls swim meet Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

This is the second installment of a two-part series about the potential of bringing back outdoor community swimming pools. Last week’s story focused on Sterling’s Lawrence Park Pool. Today we are featuring Dixon’s Memorial Pool.

After weeks of watching online community debate, Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark writes about answers he's found to the question of what happened to Sterling’s Lawrence Park Pool and Dixon’s Memorial Pool, and why have their park districts not resurrected them?

A man attempting an epic 80-mile swim across Lake Michigan said he gave up on the third day after losing two batteries for a critical GPS device and ending up badly off course

Still time to enjoy summer fun before Will County kids head back to school. These community pools have August open swim hours.

In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say.

The pool will be closed July 29 through Sept. 9 for improvements that will include replacing the diving board for the 25-meter, six-lane pool that was constructed in 1984-85.

Summer is heating up. Here is where you can go to cool off this weekend in Kendall County

Summer is heating up. Here is where you can go to cool off this weekend.

A guide to public pools, beaches, aquatic centers and splash pads in McHenry County.

Recent Mendota High School graduate Bridget McGann will swim in the 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis on Sunday. Her preliminary race will air on Peacock.

The Polo swimming pool officially opened Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for the summer. The pool is open from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Plenty of special events and theme days are on deck at both Otter Cove Aquatic Park and Swanson Pool to kick off the season.

The Sterling Park District’s summer swim sessions are open. Lessons are held at the Duis Center, 211 E. 23rd St., Sterling, and are available for ages 6 months to 20 years old.

Batavia's Hall Quarry Beach's reopening will bring along a variety events throughout summer. Season passes remain on sale at discounted rates through Friday, May 24

Will County States Attorney James Glasow and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy each donated $10,000.

The Dixon Dolphins swim team had 14 swimmers compete in the Illinois YMCA State Championship on March 9 and 10.

The Dixon Dolphins YMCA swim team will be sending 14 swimmers to compete in the state championship next weekend.

Nazareth junior Cooper Kosanovich, who took second place in the state diving competition with a score of 508.85, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

St. Charles East senior Kyle Algrim, who placed sixth at state in the 500-yard freestyle and broke the school record in the 200 individual medley, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Oswego Co-op junior Chase Maier had a banner day at the IHSA state meet on Saturday, finishing in second place in both the 200 and 500 freestyle and lowering his lifetime bests in both events.

Led by junior Joshua Bey, who broke state meet records in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke and swam on the record-setting 200 medley relay, won its second straight IHSA state swimming championship and 20th overall.

Hinsdale Central senior Nate Harris, who made a big statement by winning the 200-yard freestyle in the time of 1:37.29.

Oswego Co-op junior Chase Maier, who won the 200-yard freestyle and the 500 freestyle, and swam on the second-place 400 freestyle relay to qualify for state in all three events, is the Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Joshua Welge.

West Chicago claimed first place in the talent-laden St. Charles East sectional with 256 points. St. Charles North was the runner-up with a score of 224 while host East was third with 208 points. Conant took fourth with 196 points.

Marmion was second and Oswego Co-op third at the Metea Valley Sectional swimming meet on Saturday, while Oswego's Chase Maier swept the 200 and 500 freestyle races and Marmion's Brayden Capen won the 200 IM to lead state qualifiers.

The Plainfield Park District had a banner weekend at the recent Illinois Association of Park Districts/Illinois Park & Recreation Association Soaring to New Heights Conference.

Area swimmers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Boys Swimming Invite on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Woodstock North High School.

Led by first-place efforts from freshman Thomas McMillan, who won the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, St. Charles North edged St. Charles East to win the DuKane Conference swimming title.

Winning eight of 12 events, defending state champion Hinsdale Central was impressive in claiming top honors at Saturday’s St. Charles Invitational on Saturday with 384 points.

The Plainfield Park District is already preparing for the summer season with registration for summer camp, swim lessons and pool passes all opening Feb. 23.

Aaron Helander, a 2013 Dixon High School graduate, has been chosen to coach the USA Down Syndrome Swimming team at the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Antalya, Turkey in March.

Henry Guo won the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke, leading Hinsdale Central's swimming team to the Neuqua Valley Invite championship on Saturday as the Red Devils won 10 of 12 swimming events.

DeKalb-Sycamore co-op swimmer Molly Allison is the Daily Chronicle Girls Swimmer of the Year.

Katie Gresik won the 500-yard freestyle state championship and took third in the 200 individual medley and Chloe Diner was second in the 200 IM in a school record time and 100 breaststroke, leading the medal haul for the Oswego Co-Op swim team at last weekend's state meet.

Rosary junior Becky Rentz was victorious in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, leading the Beads to their eighth state swimming championship. Meanwhile, St. Charles North junior Isabelle Beu took the crown in the 200 individual medley.

The IHSA Girls Swimming and Diving State Finals were held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

Propelled by standouts Izzy Beu and Tess Stavropoulos, St. Charles North won its fifth straight DuKane Conference swimming championship Saturday. St. Charles East was second.

L-P Co-op hosted Sterling in girls swimming on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at La Salle-Peru Township High School.

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The Polo Pool was the place to beat the heat on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2023. The pool, located at 303 Webster Street, opened from 5-8 p.m. as the region was hit with 100 degree temperatures. The pool is one of the last remaining outdoor public pools in the area. It is now operating on "Back-to-School" hours through Sept. 4 which are Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. It can also be reserved for private parties during the week. For additional information, call 815-946-3406.