high school sports

Rails Championship Season Underway!

January 20, 2015

The 2014-15 boys swim season is starting to come to a close, with the conference championship taper swimmers ending this coming weekend, and the district taper swimmers looking at qualifying to the state meet at districts on 2/7. To kick off taper season the team got together and did their annual Mo-hawk and bleaching dinner party after practice on 1/19!...[Read More] READ MORE

Regionals Focus Pays Off on Senior Night!

October 8, 2014

The Rails had Senior Night on Tuesday (10/7) and came into the meet with a different focus – faster Regionals seeds. The team was out to improve for the big meet at the end of the year. So with more limited individual events, the girls were able to focus on their relay times...[Read More] READ MORE

Rails Beat Ottumwa on the Road

September 10, 2014

The Rails made the two hour drive through big storms to Ottumwa Tuesday (9/8). By braving the weather, they came away with a victory! The girls faced off in some close race with the Bulldogs, but ultimately won 92-78. The win means the team is currently 5-1 on the season and...[Read More] READ MORE

Rails are 1-1 on the Season!

August 28, 2014

The high school girls kicked off the season Tuesday (8/26) with a double dual against Boone and Grinnell. The girls piled into a school bus and made the 60 minute drive to Boone aiming to start out the season right. The meet was a close one! While the Rails had...[Read More] READ MORE

Off to a Good Start!

August 16, 2014

The high school girls held Time Trials this Saturday (8/16). It worked a little differently this year, and it was a success! The mixed heats and relays allowed for the girls to push themseleves to swim better. In fact, almost all times were faster than last year’s meet! [Read More] READ MORE

Time Trials Meet This Saturday (8/16)

August 12, 2014

That’s right, just a week into season and it’s already Time Trials! This mock meet is set up exactly like a real swim meet to get a benchmark for season. It’s important for everyone on the team to take it seriously because the times will determine relay assignments, individual event placement and if a swimmer will be on Varsity for some/all of their events...[Read More] READ MORE

Hard at Work in the Off-Season!

June 12, 2014

Both the high school men’s and women’s teams have big goals for their respective seasons in 2014. To prepare – the guys and girls are working out all summer long! Monday through Thursday, they’re in the pool at 7:00AM. After swimming until 8:30, they tackle dry-land training like weight lifting, cardio, plyometrics and more...[Read More] READ MORE

Men’s Team Celebrates Season

February 18, 2014

The men’s team celebrated a successful season at Monday’s (2/17) end-of-season banquet. The 2013-2014 season was filled with surprises and triumphs. When season started...[Read More] READ MORE

Rails Tackle Two Meets in One Week

January 10, 2014

It was a packed week for the men’s swim team! First – the guys took on Hoover/North Tuesday (1/7). The meet was filled with action-packed races all night long. The Rails trailed most of the meet, steadily closing the gap as each event passed. By the 400 Free Relay, the score was tied 78-78!...[Read More] READ MORE

Rails Swim Big against Ottumwa

September 12, 2013

The Rails swam against Ottumwa on Tuesday (9/10) and won big with a final score of 121-55. Despite the margin of victory, there were some close races throughout the night. In the end, the Rails were too deep of a team for the Bulldogs to overcome. [Read More & See Photos] READ MORE