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Meet The Seniors: Olivia Simpson

September 30, 2013

It's time to introduce our third senior in the Meet The Seniors series. These spots are a chance for all of our fans to see what great young ladies help lead our team and have been swimming with us for years. [Meet Olivia] READ MORE

Lincoln Invite 2013: Pink In The Pool Details

September 20, 2013

The annual Lincoln Invitational is just over a week away! Last year, we formally dedicated the meet as our first annual alumni meet. And we’re still inviting all of our Lincoln Swimming alums to come watch! But this year we’ve also added a new charitable focus to the meet, branding it as PINK IN THE POOL. [Read More]. READ MORE

Meet The Seniors: Alex Bennett

September 16, 2013

We’ll be introducing our senior class a little differently. Each girl will have a spotlight article about them, their memories, coaches’ comments and more. All of these posts will lead up to our Senior Night meet in October. Up first: Alex Bennett! [Meet Alex] 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

Meet The Team: Juniors

September 9, 2013

Introducing the Rails Swim Team Juniors! They’ve joined the ranks of upperclassman and will be key leaders on the team this year. This group of veterans plays an important role in the success of the team, both for winning meets and for getting events to State. [Meet The Girls] READ MORE

Rails Win Close One vs. Indianola

September 4, 2013

The Rails came ready to conquer the Indians in their new pool, but it was a fight to end! After good swims and a close score all meet, it came down to the last relay. Winner take all. With the crowd on their feet, the 400 Free Relays raced for first...[Read More] READ MORE

Rails Swim Solid at Ames

August 28, 2013

The Rails faced a tough opponent on Monday against the former state champion, Ames. The team also tackled challenges outside of the water, with record-setting heat making for a hot bus ride and pool deck! But the high school girls persevered and swam well at their first meet of the year. The evening was filled with good races, fast swims and stellar diving. [Read More & Look Ahead to Thursday] READ MORE

Meet The Team: Freshman

August 26, 2013

We are very excited to welcome these 9th graders to the Rails Swim team! This group features swimmers from Norwalk, Carlisle and the Southside of Des Moines. [Meet The Girls] READ MORE

First Meet Monday vs. Ames

August 22, 2013

The Rails will be kicking off the start of meets in Ames on Monday (8/26). Ames is a tough opponent but that means the girls will have some great races all night long. This meet will have diving with several girls showing off their high-flying skills. [Read More] READ MORE

Team Tie-Dye Event

August 13, 2013

This fun team activity made an appearance last season as an alternative to puffy paint. It was tons of fun so we’re doing it again! Here's is a list of what we’ll provide, what you need to bring and instructions for your tie-dyed item after you take it home. We hope all the girls can join us for this fun team activity! [Read More] READ MORE