“I think as I get older …I’m going to need to take—play a key role in kind of integrating swimming into inner city communities a lot more.” – Reece Whitley If you haven’t heard of Reece Whitley, it’s only a matter of time. Towering at 6 foot-8, the 17-year-old swimmer who slices through water with […]

Meet 15-year-old Reece Whitley. The Philadelphia native is the brand new cover star of Sports Illustrated KIDS and the 2015 SportsKid of the Year! Standing at a towering 6’8, Reece has quickly taken the swimming world by a storm. SIkids.com reports: The sophomore at William Penn Charter School has won a junior national championship and holds five individual national […]