Breaking News
Local News

Penguin swimming welcomes new high school program to pool

By Staff report 1 min read

HOWLAND -- The Howland Board of Education has approved an agreement with Penguin Swimming to provide services to the high school girls' swim team.

Superintendent Kevin Spicher said at Monday's board meeting the swim team has been swimming at the Hubbard schools' swimming pool and now will be at the pool at Youngstown State University.

He said the swimmers will each pay a $100 fee for using the YSU pool in addition to a club fee of around $35 and any parking fees.

Some parents of swimmers have addressed the school board about the swim location.

Nick Mavrogianis, who has a daughter on the swim team, said the Hubbard location has served the swimmers well but the YSU pool offers a college level swimming program and a new location for swimming.

Starting at /week.