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Hey, move over Michael Phelps, here comes 16 year-old, 185 pound, 6 foot-four, John Walsh who is making a big splash here in South Florida!
John, now entering his Junior year at Pompano Beach High School, is an imposing figure, towering above all his friends and classmates. As a member of the swimming team, Pompano Piranhas, he helped in breaking 5 records during a 20-day championship meet at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center during the summer.
This month, he and his team will be competing at the Florida States competition and will hopefully be noticed by college scouts on the lookout for new swimming talent. There is little question that John will be creating quite a stir.
Basketball, Boy Scouts and Long-Distance running are also John’s passions, not to mentionJunior Life Guards. He maintains a straight A average, despite the heavy sports schedule. “We practice every day from 3:30 to 6 p.m., twice on Friday, and then do dry land excercises at the gym on Saturday,” says John.
As far as college is concerened, he hasn’t made a decision on his preference, but a swimming scholarship certainly is within reach. “The college I attend depends on which one gives me the best scholarship, he explains.
Millie Walsh, John’s mom, owner of Body & Soul Boutique in the Shoppes of Beacon Light, couldn’t be prouder. One thing’s for sure — things are just going swimmingly!
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