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Juancarlos Castrillon, a Valley Stream Central High senior and star swimmer, was granted a full athletic scholarship from Duke University, where he plans to attend in the upcoming fall semester … more
Whether it’s the shimmering water of a backyard pool, a lake or the ocean, having fun there necessitates a cautious approach to help ensure that children and adults remain safe. Year after year . . . more
Public and private pools are busy all over Long Island’s South Shore, and the Atlantic Ocean is finally warm enough for comfortable swimming. In any of those settings, an emphasis on safety . . . more
The rip currents off South Shore beaches that were predicted last weekend, courtesy of Hurricane Arthur, for the most part didn’t show, but many others surely will this summer. more
Now that school is over, the action will ramp up at backyard and public pools as well as Long Island’s beaches. more
Swimming is a great way to stay in shape and keep cool, which is why so many people love doing it. There are millions of people across the country who swim, but there aren’t many who can say they can swim with the best of the best. But one Valley Stream resident, Jack Wagner, sure can. more
Summer is all about cool swims on sun-drenched days. But without a measure of common sense, swimming — in a backyard pool, at the local public pool or in the ocean — can turn dangerous, even deadly. more
Losing is just not in Jack Wagner’s vocabulary. The 18-year-old Valley Stream resident stormed through the boys’ state swimming and diving championships at Erie Community College in Buffalo last weekend, winning the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard freestyle. more
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