TriCounty Giordan, a former Woodruff swimmer, finished 2005 as the third-rated 200-meter breaststroker in the United States. The Purdue junior finished second in the Big Ten swimming and diving championships in the 200 breast last February. In August, he briefly held the World University Games record in the event, with a time of 2 minutes, 13.71 seconds in lzmir, Turkey. It was his international swimming debut.
1950 Manual Baseball Team![]() Even in an era when Manual High School was known for its winning baseball teams, the 1950 Manual Baseball team stands out as one of the most powerful high school athletic squads in Peoria. The 1950 team won every game it played, winning the first of three state titles for Coach Eddie Stonebock. |