High School

Here at the Vibe, we fancy ourselves a little bit of data nerds. But…we are old enough and wise enough to know data only can tell you probability. What is likely to happen, not what will happen. One of our favorite parts of this sport is it only takes a sliver of possibility and the […]

from Coach Rick Ringeisen Ethan LaBounty is a senior captain at Lakeville South High School and he has committed to be a South Dakota Coyote next year. Ethan is an exceptional breaststroke and IM specialist who is blessed with the ability to sprint. Ethan is an outstanding individual and an excellent teammate who is always

As swimmers, we often wish we had the same type of support from schools that the big sports get. Think cheerleaders (see SNL skit), large crowds, and of course a pep band. The Hutchinson Tigershark boys got at least one of those three at one of their dual meets I love that they were there,

Forest Lake Freshman recently got some well deserved recognition from Kare11 news for his inspirational efforts in the pool. Awesome stuff Jack and also some credit to coach Dominick Mancini. This is part of what makes this sport so amazing and this is just one of many stories that exist out there that prove that

Farmington High School coach Jen Marshall has been named a finalist for NHSACA National Swim Coach of the Year! This is a great honor for Jen and fantastic for Minnesota Swimming. Jen will be invited to the NHSACA National Athletic Director & Coach of the Year Banquet, being held on Thursday, June 28, 2024, in

Minnesota Swim and Vibe is always making connection with others in the Minnesota Swim and Dive community to see what they are doing to help enhance the sport. We had the opportunity to connect with Aaron Rooney, diving coach at Alexandria High School, and Heath Calhoun, diving coach at Clarion University, of the Diving Pod!

from Coach John Zemke In the Vibe’s humble opinion, the outstate teams never get enough publicity and recognition. It is the birthplace of Minnesota competitive swimming and there are history lessons everywhere in their programs. So we get a little excited to feature some athlete’s from those teams. Coach John Zemke of Brainerd talks a

from Coaches Mackenzie Menden and Nicole Hedman We would like to recognize our three captains – Sam Urbaniak, Charles Gbati and Malachi Leake – for their strong leadership skills and commitment to make our team better. They have proven themselves to be dedicated, helpful and team-oriented captains this year, always putting the team before themselves.

from Coach Scott Maki Andover Swim and Dive seniors, (photo left to right) Maximus Quigley, Aden MacPherson, Brody Ruud, Dillon Smith, Lukas Widmark and Noah Scherger, have proven to be exceptional leaders. Their commitment and efforts have been instrumental in guiding our team towards a season full of success and achievement. These young leaders have

from Coach Jason Tangen Alex Lucas has played a pivotal role in the success of our program since joining in his 8th-grade year. His strong work ethic is evident to us everyday as coaches and was highlighted to everyone else by his impressive achievement of breaking the 5:00 mark in the 500 Free last year at