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Junior Sarah Turner pushes through the 50 freestyle on Feb. 9. Turner didn’t medal, but she was an alternate during the second part of the Gateway Athletic Conference.

Sneaky Swimmers

Aaron Alavi, Staff Photographer February 23, 2026

Swimming at FHC has been an overlooked sport, despite it being a state-recognized MSHAA sport; however, other than the parents, the Spartans don't attend. Many students don't know that swimming meets...

The judges watch as Audrey McCann performs a backwards dive on Feb. 5. McCann ended GACs in first place.

Diving into GACs

Jacob Banks, Staff Photographer February 22, 2026

As winter sports start to wrap up, many are starting to compete in their Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC). The dive team concluded theirs on Feb. 5, at the St. Charles Rec-plex. Central divers junior...

Holding onto the fifth starting block on Feb. 6, freshman Vihaana Subhash takes deep breaths to calm herself before the starting whistle. She prepares to launch herself into a backstroke as her muscles tense like her opponents from Timberland around her.

The Starting Block Before State

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer February 18, 2026

During another late night meet for the Francis Howell Central girls swim team against Timberland high school on Feb. 6, each girl focuses on improving their times from their last meet. Junior Vika...

Making her laps during freestyle, Hollie Muschler keeps her breathing steady to balance out her stamina. Her teammates cheered her on as she pushed off the wall and kept going on Jan.13.

Passion Splashes

Emma Kull, Staff Photographer January 21, 2026

Splashing into the pools at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, the girls swim team competed against Fort Zumwalt North on Jan.13. The meet started with the divers making their way to the boards to descend into...

Celebrating her time on the varsity swim team, co-captain Caroline Kraft walks through the tunnel of boards created by her underclassmen teammates. This was Kraft’s third year on the team and first-year leading as a captain alongside her close friend Regina Avila.

A Splashing Senior Night

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor February 28, 2025

Celebrating their last meet of the season at the St. Peters Rec Plex, the girls varsity swim team, along with activities director Bryan Keim, held their Senior Night ceremony on Feb. 3, where each...

During the medley relay, sophomore Sarah Turner comes up for air during her breaststroke. It's important that the swimmers come up for air regularly so they don’t run out of breath which would lead them to become tired during their race.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Madi Scott, Staff Photographer January 31, 2025

During the meet versus Fort Zumwalt South on Jan. 23, the girls varsity team fought hard and ended up winning with the final score being 95-91. After the meet their coach Robin Hussey selected two...

Sophomore Kylee Call Rolon’s body surges out of the water as she takes a breath in between her butterfly strokes. After continuously pushing herself throughout her event, she helped her relay team earn second in the butterfly relay.

Reprieve and Podium Win

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2025

After weeks of continuous practices and late-night meets, the varsity girls swim team earned an afternoon break during Fort Zumwalt East’s relay meet. Relay meets are viewed as more fun because they...

Sophomore Vika Anderson swims backstroke propelling herself quickly down the pool. In addition to swimming, Anderson is a part of the school band and dances with The STL Ballet Company.

In The Fast Lane

Sophia Allen, Staff Photographer December 13, 2024

The varsity girls swim and dive team competed against Fort Zumwalt West on Dec. 3 in a variety of different events at the St. Peters Rec Plex. Swimming is a very time demanding extracurricular and...

On Jan. 29, sophomore Katie Wuertz freestyle strokes down the lane towards the finish. She is competing in the 400 freestyle relay at the FHSD Tri-Meet vs Howell and Howell North.

Pushing for a Personal Record

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer February 9, 2024

Throughout the girls’ swim and dive Tri-Meet vs Howell and Howell North, the girls swam and dove their hearts out during the short competition. Junior Alyssa Harrison said the community created by...

Freshman Jess Woelfel swimming freestyle during the 50yd event against the Holt Indians and Liberty Eagles. The Spartans took second place in the tri-meet on Jan. 18.

Swim Sisters Joining Forces

Caroline Kraft, Social Medias Editor February 1, 2024

During a meet, full of constant back and forth victories, it was hard to watch the Spartans varsity girls swim and dive compete to their near breaking point. The grueling tri-meet, with visitors from...

Junior Regina Avila rises out of the water so that she can build up her power while swimming the butterfly stroke.

Relay Relationships

Madison Scott and Audrey Webb January 5, 2024

    The girls’ swim team was able to win multiple of its races through cooperation and teamwork in the medley relay race on Dec. 15. Junior Regina Avila who has swam on both club...

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