Tag Archives: swimming

Jan 2012

Remembering Wally Lundt: 1927 – 2011

Wally Lundt lived a full life.  For 84 years, Wally did what he loved as he dedicated his life to aquatics and his family. After coaching water polo and swimming for almost 60 years and teaching at CHS for 35 years, Wally passed away on Dec. 26, 2011.  He was a memorable coach, a wise [...]

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Dec 2011

Legendary coach and great friend passes away

Wally Lundt passed away on Dec. 26, 2011.  He was a coach and mentor, but most of all he was a great friend to all who were fortunate to know him. He started teaching at CHS in 1957 and taught a variety of physical education classes such as climbing and orienteering.  During this time he [...]

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Dec 2011

Elizabeth Krane: Making Waves

Senior Elizabeth Krane is, without a doubt, one of the most talented student-athletes at Clayton High School.  Yet despite playing a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sanctioned sport, she has never donned a Clayton uniform in her four years at the high school.  Instead, Krane has been competing at a national level with [...]

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Jan 2011

Female Athlete of the Month: Julia Grasse

Junior Julia Grasse leads the swim team as a captain and top performer. Her eight years of experience allow her to be a very versatile and competitive swimmer. She swims the backstroke, butterfly, Individual Medley, sprint freestyle, and distance freestyle.

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Oct 2009

Physics of Swimming

Swimming is really just the action of movement through water. Most humans have learned the basics of this skill, allowing them to play leisurely on certain hot summer days. A few humans have mastered the skill and use it for racing and competing. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, there are nine deaths from drowning [...]

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