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Matthew Brady’s unexpected dive into the state championship

Samantha Klein, Entertainment Editor March 25, 2022
What started as a dare from his swim captain, ended with freshman diver Matthew Brady wildcarding his way into the state championship. 

Day in the life: If there’s a will, there’s a wave

Jamison Murillo, Staff Writer February 4, 2022
As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm.
Testing new waters with boys swim and dive

Testing new waters with boys swim and dive

Vanshika Sindhu, Editorial Board Member January 15, 2022

The exhilarating feeling of diving into the pool is a feeling like no other, and it’s clear that the athletes of Liberty’s boys swim and dive team agree. This year, Liberty’s boys swim team...

Swim team’s challenging dive from 2A to 3A

Samantha Klein, Entertainment Editor October 29, 2021
In the past, the Liberty girls swim and dive team has won five state championships.

Boys Swim and Dive: Training as a Team

Paige Bajsarowicz, Editorial Board May 11, 2021

How, exactly, does one have a virtual swim meet? Is it possible to swim with a mask? Can a team that trains separately feel connected? This year, the Liberty Boys Swim and Dive team has faced each of these...

Swim workouts that you’ll actually do

Olivia Briggs, Editorial Board Member November 24, 2020

Sticking to a workout schedule is hard. Luckily for me, I get to swim in a pool every day. I zone out driving there, and once I get there, it would be a waste of gas and time not to just get in and get...

Boys swim and dive: a second family

Boys swim and dive: a second family

Elizabeth Yan, Editorial Board Member March 21, 2020

We all know that teamwork makes the dream work, but just how important are the connections between team members in order to succeed? Take senior Warren Briggs, for example, who has won countless awards...

The hype has returned: boys swim & dive

Emma Decasa, Editorial Board Member January 21, 2020

In the wise and inspirational words of Eminem, “If you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment, would you capture it, or just let it slip?” On the Liberty...

Girls swim and dive

Girls swim and dive

Kaitlyn Keyes, Photography Editor September 29, 2019

With a grand total of thirty-five new swimmers, the girls swim and dive team is much different from last year, but this increase in swimmers is not necessarily a bad thing. “It’s crazy,” senior...

Boys swim and dive: into the deep end

Nick Vanni, Beyond Liberty Editor March 19, 2019

Into the water the swimmers dive, vessels of pure power rushing through the deep. Down under the water, their efficient push offs from the wall jet them out in front among a race of six young guys, their...

Bruce Vagt adds potential to an already strong swim team

Sylvie Cao, Managing Editor December 22, 2018

Typically, coaches have an idea of their team’s skills, either because players are returning or because they have had a conversation with incoming players before tryouts. This was not the case for Kris...

Liberty Sports Fall Season Recaps

Liberty Sports Fall Season Recaps

Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor December 18, 2018

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