Banquet Awards

Beyond Coach Bill's individual speeches for each swimmer, three separate groups were called up on stage for recognition: Graduating Sharks, Most Improved, & Workout Stars.

Graduating Sharks are the swimmers who are aging off the team. Turning 13 means a couple of things, they are now officially teenagers, they are probably getting ready for high school, and they have to find a new swim team. Each aging off swimmer has the option of giving a speech and every single one availed themselves of the opportunity this year. They also get a mug.

  Graduating Sharks

The Graduating Sharks are: Jordan O, Dominick M, Justine P, Samantha M, Maddy A, Lindsay P, Michael H, Emma L, Hannah S.

Most Improved is given for each age group/gender (for example: 8&under girl). Bill explains it simply as who got faster and/or had significantly improved technique. The swimmer can go from fast to faster or slow to medium, it is the improvement that matters. There were two ties (girls 11-12 & girls 9-10).

 

Most Improved 

 The Most Improved are: Michael H, Justine P, Chelsea D, Jared W, Mallory O, Sabrina M, Zachary S, Camille K.

Workout Star is a really cool award, it goes to the swimmer who puts the most effort into getting better. Again, this goes to swimmers across the spectrum of speed and ability. What counts is that determination to swim better.  One each of Sharks, Minnows and Guppies win the Workout Star award each year.

Workout Stars

The Workout Stars are: Jordan O, Emma J, Anna D.

That wraps up another successful banquet.  One more week until the first meet and swimmers work to win an award next year.