Read moreSwimming World Presents "Poise and Consistency in the Long Blue Lane03 September 2017Poise and Consistency in the Long Blue Lane Men who have been fortunate enough to be a part of the legendary St. Xavier High School swimming tradition in Cincinnati, Ohio know what it means to belong to the “The Long Blue Lane.” But the members of the exclusive group also realize how instrumental th...
Read more1Swimming World Presents "The X Factor," A Closer Look at St. Xavier's 2016-17 Team02 September 2017The X Factor St. Xavier swimmers knew they could do something pretty impressive during the 2016-17 high school season. By “doing the work and putting in the time,” Coach Tim Beerman’s Aquabombers won Swimming World’s boys’ national high school championships, securing its fourth title to go along wit...
Read more34OHSAA Championships: The Greatest High School Swim Meet in the U.S.A.?26 February 2015By Emma Gresser, Swimming World College Intern Five short years ago, my teammates and I were huddled around the computer awaiting the state meet psych sheet to confirm we had made the cut to swim at the “Greatest High School Swim Meet in the USA.” If you are an Ohio swimmer, from a beginning level t...
Read moreWill Cole Powers St. Xavier to 32nd-Straight Kentucky Boys State Championship Title22 February 2020Following the girls meet yesterday, the 2020 Kentucky Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships took place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatics Center in Lexington, Ky. For the 32nd-consecutive season, St. Xavier claimed the Kentucky state championship crown in ...
Read moreQ&A: A Chat With St. Xavier (Ky.) High School Championship Coach Todd Larkin23 February 2024Q&A: A Chat With St. Xavier (Ky.) High School Coach Todd Larkin A former swimmer at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Ky., Todd Larkin has continued to mold boys to men all the while advancing the nation’s longest streak of consecutive state championships. Todd Larkin Head Coach, Swimming & Divi...
Read more1St. Xavier Boys, Sacred Heart Girls Dominate Kentucky High School States26 February 2018Saint Xavier High School scored 453 points to win the 2018 Kentucky boys high school swimming state championships. Lexington Catholic was second with 229 points. On the girls side Sacred Heart Academy won their 29th state championship, breaking the state points record with 520.5 points. North Oldham...
Read moreAn Exclusive High School Relay Club Awaits Next Member; Kingwood Chasing Entry This Weekend25 February 2021An Exclusive High School Relay Club Awaits Next Member; Kingwood Chasing Entry This Weekend Every once in a while, an interesting statistic reveals itself while reviewing historical data or analyzing the entries for an upcoming competition. That scenario unfolded recently, specifically upon the rele...
Read moreSt. Xavier High School Names Dave Albert New Head Swimming and Diving Coach18 August 2021St. Xavier High School Names Dave Albert New Head Swimming and Diving Coach St. Xavier has tabbed alumnus Dave Albert as the powerhouse program’s new head swimming and diving coach, the school announced Tuesday. Albert graduated from the juggernaut program in 2008, just before the start of its run o...
Read moreHunter Tapp, Will Cole's State Records Highlight Kentucky Boys Championships as St. Xavier Wins 31st-Straight Title22 February 2019The 2019 Kentucky Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships took place on Friday, Feb. 22 at University of Louisville's Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Ky. A total of four Kentucky state records were broken at this meet: Trinity's Hunter Tapp - 50 free (19.93) Trinity's Hunter Tapp - 100 f...
Read moreSeven Records Fall As Sacred Heart Girls, St. Xavier Boys Claim Kentucky State Titles25 February 2023The 2023 Kentucky State Swimming and Diving Championships were held Feb. 16-18 at the Lancaster Aquatic Center on the University of Kentucky's campus in Lexington, Ky. Sacred Heart Academy won the girls meet for the 10th-straight year and 34th time overall. On the boys side, St. Xavier captured its ...
Read moreRecords from Adam Chaney, Jean-Pierre Khouzam as St. Xavier Wins 12th-Straight Ohio Boys DI States22 February 2020The 2020 Ohio Boys DI State Swimming and Diving Championships took place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the C. T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. A total of four Ohio state records were broken at this meet: St. Xavier - 4x50 medley relay (1:27.97) Mason’s Adam Chaney – 50 free (19.62) St. Xavier’s Jean-...
Read more1St. Xavier Crowned Swimming World's 2017 High School National Champions31 August 2017ON THE COVER With an awe-inspiring performance this season, St. Xavier High School of Cincinnati, Ohio—coached by Tim Beerman—was crowned Swimming World’s 2016-17 boys’ national high school champions. The school’s winning tradition spans over the decades: not only have the Aquabombers captured four...
Read moreJim Brower Steps Down at St. Xavier High School12 May 2015Agon is the proud sponsor of all high school coverage (recruiting, results, state championships, etc.) on SwimmingWorld.com. For more information about Agon, visit their website Agonswim.com. Jim Brower has decided to step down as head coach after a storied reign at St. Xavier High School in Cincinn...
Read moreSt. Xavier Unveils National Championship Banner25 October 2017St. Xavier High School of Cincinnati, Ohio—coached by Tim Beerman—was crowned Swimming World’s 2016-17 boys’ national high school champions for 2016-17 by Swimming World. The club recently hoisted its title banner in celebration of a tremendous season. The school’s winning tradition spans over the d...
Read moreJohnny Crush Leads St. Xavier To 36th-Straight Kentucky State Title26 February 2024Johnny Crush Leads St. Xavier To 36th-Straight Kentucky Boys State Title St. Xavier High School captured its 36th straight Kentucky High School Athletic Association state championship title this past weekend. The team now has a total of 60 boys’ swimming and diving state crowns, having one every cha...
Read moreTim Beerman Steps Down as Coach of High School Powerhouse St. Xavier13 April 2021St. Xavier High School head swimming and diving coach Tim Beerman has resigned from his role, according to reports Tuesday. The decision was first reported by ABC affiliate WCPO in Cincinnati. According to St. Xavier Athletic Director Brian Reinhart, Beerman told him that, “after prayer and discernm...
Read moreCarmel Boys Join Special Relay Club at Indiana State Championships27 February 2021Carmel Boys Join Special Relay Club at Indiana State Championships A little more than a week ago, Swimming World looked at an exclusive club as it pertained to high school relay competition. With the scholastic postseason heating up, we noted that only four schools (five teams) had produced relays i...
Read moreWho Will Be Swimming World's 2017-18 High School National Champions?12 August 2018Every year Swimming World highlights the top Male and Female High School National Team Champions in the September issue. In anticipation of the release of the September issue we at Swimming World would like to take a look back at previous winners. Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biwee...