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About
About Rocky Swimming & Diving
Rock Island High School sponsors a girls and boys swimming and diving program. Rock Island history of swimming and diving started in 1960 for the boy's team and 1975 for the girl's program. In 1999 Rock Island School Dist. added Jr. High Swimming. Rock Islands Pool was built in 1968. The program has had several All-American awards. Most recently Brent Lohiemer in the 100 Fly and 200 IM, Brad Hammer consideration in the 100 Breast. All-American Academic honors by- Emily Gang(#1 in class), Chris Pearson(#1 in class), Katie Patche(#1 in class), Natalie Jackson, Chet Berg, Will Mollure, Deric Bert, Brad Hammer(#1 in class), David Walker. The boys program has had a state champion Marc Gilliam in the 100 Fly. Marc set and held the state record for that event until 1988. Marc still holds one of the top 35 times ever performed at the state meet. The team placed top ten in team standings 1966-69. The boys have been sectional champions in 87,88,91. The have been conference champions in 85,86,87,88,89,91. The Girls team has placed top ten in the state in 1978. They have been sectional champions in 91,92,93,94,95. The program has also be conference champions in 96,97,98,99. They have also held undefeated dual seasons in 96,97,98. In 1999 the district start the Rock Island School District Jr. High Swim Team. In 1998 Rock Isalnd High School with the help of the Thode Family was one of the first high schools to purchase a digital score board. The board is able to display multi color, swimmers names, times, places, graphic images, video and sound. The Thode Family also help to undergo major renivation of the pool office, timing table, lighting and painting.
This Page was last update: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 10:00:48 AM This site is using the RISD41 theme.
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