DOUGLAS DOLFINS SWIM TEAM
Swimmers of the Month (and Year)

Swimmer of the Month is our Newsletter feature recognizing the outstanding efforts and achievements of one (or sometimes more) of our swimmers.  We are proud of ALL our Dolfins!  The full scoop on each of our past swimmers of the month can be found in the Newsletter Back Issues.  Also listed below are the special award winners from our annual Awards Banquets.

CURRENT SWIMMER(S) OF THE MONTH

Our May Swimmers of the Month are:

Sarah Hyatt started swimming 5 months ago and has improved so much, not least by attending every practice since she started! Sarah has conquered deep water and high blocks (like at Tahoe last weekend) and is a go-getter, ready to try anything her coach asks. Her favorite stroke is freestyle, but learning breaststroke and butterfly in White Group may change her mind. She is very cheerful, supports her teammates, and is a pleasure to coach.
Emily Dack has almost perfect attendance and has made it her goal to have all four strokes legal. She achieved this at the Tahoe meet when she swam her first 100 IM with no DQs! Emily is a dedicated White Group member who attends all of our swim meets.
Dane Lutz is a hard worker and good listener with a great attitude. He attends consistently and works overtime to improve his strokes. Dane did very well at his first swim meet in Tahoe, and looks forward to the next competition. Dane joined the Dolfins just 2 months ago and is progressing rapidly.
Haley Von Schottenstein had outstanding performances and High School Regionals and State Championships. She was very focused and achieved her first Sectional Time standard. Haley is a great role model for all Dolfins and is someone to watch during her next two years of High School.
Congratulations Sarah, Emily, Dane, and Haley! Keep up the great work!
 

LAST SWIMMER(S) OF THE MONTH

Our April Swimmers of the Month are:
Jessie Jin has had great attendance at practices, and good listening skills, following coach’s directions like a dream. Jessie always tries hard and puts a lot of effort into her performance at practice.
Kaela Forvilly was one of the few Red Group swimmers at the Reno meet, and she had 100% improvement. Kaela also has excellent practice attendance, works super hard, never complains, and is a pleasure to work with.
Michelle Forman can be found swimming with Coach Kat 3 days per week at 5:30 am, and she always swims with a great attitude. She is a pleasure to work with and has great potential. Michelle’s hard work showed in her outstanding performance at the Reno meet, where she had 100% improvement.
Congratulations Jessie, Kaela, and Michelle! Keep up the great work!

PAST SWIMMERS OF THE MONTH (AND YEAR)

Congratulations to 2007-2008 Coaches Award winner Taylor Killion, Outstanding Performance Awards winners Jessie Jin and Kyle Johnston, Most Improved Award winner Eric VanBeuge, and Torpedo Award winner Kaela Forvilly.

Apr 2008                   Jessie Jin
Apr 2008            Kaela Forvilly
Apr 2008       Michelle Forman

Mar 2008               Adam Dack
Mar 2008           Shawn Kessler
Mar 2008           Marco Hyman
Mar 2008      Shaelin Morefield

Feb 2008            Kaela Forvilly
Feb 2008           Erica Chappell
Feb 2008             Taylor Killion
Feb 2008            Kyle Johnston

Jan 2008    Cameron Morefield

Dec 2007       Shaelin Morefield
Dec 2007              Briana Burns
Dec 2007            Taylor Harker

Nov 2007           Kyle Johnston
Nov 2007        Meagan Skilling
Nov 2007             Josh Smithen
Nov 2007               Emma Gray

Oct 2007         Michelle Forman
Oct 2007                 Kira Sikora
Oct 2007                 Adam Dack

Sep 2007             Marco Hyman

Aug 2007      Chandra Matheson
Aug 2007              Anna Jackson
Aug 2007             Shelby Koontz
Aug 2007             Annika Sikora

July 2007     Savannah Chappell

June 2007               Paolo Burns

May 2007                Colby Cain

Congratulations to 2006-2007 Coaches Award winner Katie Patrick, Hardest Worker winners Shawn Kessler & Kyle Johnston, Torpedo Award winner Shelby Koontz, Most Improved Award winners Allison Jezek, Paolo Burns, Taylor Killion, Shawn Stubnar, & Ben Syang, Best Performance Award winner Mary Smithen, and Leadership Award winner Katie O’Neill

Apr 2007                Josh Kessler

Mar 2007                  Sam Ansel

Feb 2007            Shelby Koontz

Jan 2007              Sarah Koontz

Dec 2006             Mary Smithen

Nov 2006             Taylor Killion

Oct 2006                  Alisha Ross

Aug 2006             Mandy Moore

July 2006  all summer swimmers

June 2006                 Yuchen Jin

May 2006            Erica Chappell

Congratulations to 2005-2006 Coaches Award winners Kyle Johnston and Mandy Moore, Hardest Worker winners Paula Sigala and Josefina Sigala, and Achievement Award winners Shelby Koontz, Shaelin Morefield, Chris Bergstrom, and Katie O’Neill

Apr 2006                   Ben Syang

Mar 2006            Marco Hyman

Feb 2006             Molly Lahlum

Jan 2006            Joshua Kessler

Dec 2005            Mandy Moore

Nov 2005       Shaelin Morefield

Oct 2005            Josefina Sigala

Sep 2005           Shawn Stubnar

Aug 2005                Matt Picken
Aug 2005                Alex Picken

July 2005       Rebecca Chappell

June 2005              Rachel Chen

May 2005                Cassie Parr

Congratulations to 2004-2005 Coaches Award winners Haley Von Schottenstein and Trevor Schaff, Hardest Worker winners Kyle Johnston and Josefina Sigala, and Most Improved Swimmers Shelby Koontz, Shawn Stubnar, Levi Grabow, and Taylor Brockway.

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