Tag: swimming
Highlands’ Gertrude Ederle Made Waves at the 1924 Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris provide a perfect opportunity to reflect on the record-breaking career of swimming legend Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle.
Tragedy at Thompson Park as Missing Swimmer’s Body is Found
The body of a missing swimmer was recovered July 30 in Swimming River Reservoir.
Shark Attack: Why the Bad Reputation is Unwarranted
Each summer, any number of local publications run the story of the infamous 1916 shark attacks along the Jersey Shore. Between July 1 and July 12 of that year, four people were killed and one severely injured.
Christian Brothers Academy, Trinity Hall Win Shore Conference Team Swim Titles
The song remains the same for one of the most dominant swim programs in New Jersey: Christian Brothers Academy won the Shore Conference boys swim championship for a remarkable 32nd consecutive time.
Wilkens Welcomes Jaeger to Jersey Shore Swim Medal Club
Story and Photos by Rich Chrampanis
RUMSON - The Olympic spirit has a lasting effect. It’s been 16 years since Tom Wilkens was in the...
Fair Haven’s Connor Jaeger set to swim for USA in Rio...
By Rich Chrampanis
OMAHA, Nebraska: The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials is an 8-day marathon where the nation’s best have the enormous pressure of swimming their...
Jaeger to FH: Thanks for the Support
By Rick Malwitz
FAIR HAVEN – When Connor Jaeger swam his preliminary 1500-meter freestyle race in the 2012 Summer Olympics, he had no idea about...
