Pattonville Makes Splash With New Aquatic Center

Area swimmers interested in some blue water may be green with envy now that the newest pool in the state of Missouri is open for business.

The Pattonville School district christened the high school's Aquatic Center Friday during a ribbon cutting and open house, along followed by an alumni swimming and diving meet Saturday.

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Friday night, with community dignitaries outside the pool and members of the boys and girls swimming and diving teams inside to cut the ribbon. The project was approved by voters as part of a no-tax increase bond issue in November 2010.

Anna LaBlanc, the girls varsity swim coach said girls were screaming in the halls with excitement prior to Friday's practice at the pool as they ran down the hall and jumped into the pool together, holding hands. Pattonville's teams previously practiced at the Bridgeton Community Pool.

Now, other community swim clubs and organizations, including Parkway Swim Club and Lindenwood University will use Pattonville's facility for training, practice and classes which will cover the pool's operational costs.

Swimming will also be incorporated into district physical education curriculum. The facility includes 2 locker rooms, family changing rooms and a wet classroom and will allow both the swimming and diving teams to use the pool at the same time.