‘Everybody should know how to swim’: QU swimmers giving back to community with lessons for kids

By DON CRIM, Senior Columnist | April 27, 2025
Faith Cummings, a member of the Quincy University swim team, grins while helping two boys swim on April 16 during a one-hour class offered by the team at the pool inside the Health and Fitness Center at Quincy University. | Photo courtesy of Kari Ham, QU Athletics

QUINCY – Twice each week since late March, more than 40 boys and girls ages 4 and up arrive at the Quincy University pool for an hourlong swimming session. Some of the youngest ones fear the water at first and must be coaxed into the pool. Others are putting their faces in the water and…

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Swim lesson sign up begins April 1 at Hannibal’s Ronny Ferrel Aquatic Center

By Muddy River Sports | March 5, 2025
The family of Ronny Ferrel, who worked at the Hannibal Aquatic Center for more than 55 years, asked that donations be made in his name to fund swim lessons. | Samantha Carmean photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Donations are currently being accepted to fund swim lessons at the Ronny Ferrel Aquatic Center. The family of Ronny Ferrel, who worked at the pool for more than 55 years, asked that donations be made in his name to fund swim lessons, the favorite part of Ronny’s job. He passed away June…

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