David Russell was named swimmer of the year June 26 at the Williams Lake Blue Fins award night, dinner and annual general meeting.
Blue Fins head coach Chad Webb said Russell’s commitment, dedication and positive attitude helped the club make the decision.
Additionally, the club said farewell to two of its longtime swimmers — Tracey Beauchamp and Jeremy Zwiers, who will both be heading off to university next year.
Prior to the swimmer of the year award presentations were made to club members whose achievements and accomplishments stood out throughout the season.
The following are winners from the Blue Fins’ 2012/13 season:
• Swimmer of the Year — David Russell
• Rookie of the Year — Landon Christensen
• Rookie of the Year Runner Up — Trayden Stewart
• Most Best Times — David Russell, first (45); Danika Robson, second (43)
• Most Improved Junior Runner Up — Harkamal Samra
• Most Improved Senior Runner Up — Nadia Klaue
• Most Improved Junior — Gracie Frost
• Most Improved Senior — Kara Zavitz
• Hardest Trainer Junior Runner Up — Mikah Stewart
• Hardest Trainer Senior Runner Up — Danika Robson
• Hardest Trainer Junior — Leif Brandson
• Hardest Trainer Senior — Tracey Beauchamp
• Club Records — Coral Choi (200-metre breaststroke and 50-m breaststroke); Madisson Blusson (200-m breaststroke); Ashley Beauchamp (100-m individual medley)
• Top 8 and Under Boy — Tristan Friesen
• Top 8 and under Girl — Taylor Fitzgerald
• Top 9-10 Boy — Leif Brandson
• Top 9-10 Girl — Maia Vitoratos
• Top 11-12 Boy — Jonathan Russell
• Top 11-12 Girl — Madison Blusson
• Top 13-14 Boy — David Russell
• Top 13-14 Girl — Coral Choi
• Top 15 and Over Boy — Jeremy Zwiers
• Top 15 and Over Girl — Tracey Beauchamp
• Awards for First Sanctioned Individual Medley — Brooklyn Carrier, Abby Webb, Claire Brown, Isabella Hannah, Adriene Zimmerman, Gracie Frost, Shaylee Stewart, Faith Frost, Landon Christensen, Hunter Casselton
• Junior Achievement Awards — Leif Brandson, Claire Brown, Landon Christensen, Gracie Frost, Liam McCreight, Mitchell Ryan, Harkamal Samra, Mikah Stewart, Shaylee Stewart and Maia Vitoratos
• Team Spirit Award — Leif Brandson, Taylor Fitzgerald, Brooklyn Carrier, Abby Webb, Tracey Beauchamp, Danika Robson, Marlie Russell, Geneva Gordon, Nadia Klaue, Madison Blusson and Kasha Vitoratos
• Most Sportsmanlike — Coral Choi
• Blue Fins Dedication Award — Andrew Hildebrand, Abby Webb, Leif Brandson, Keanna Saunders, Landon Christensen, Shaylee Stewart, Faith Frost, David Russell, Kara Zavtiz, Daniel Rich and Tracey Beauchamp
• Swim-A-Thon Top Fundraisers — Daniel Rich ($540), Danika Robson ($440), Leif Brandson ($230), Abby Webb ($201), Madison Blusson ($160), Andrew Hildebrand ($150), Landon Christensen ($125), Kara Zavitz ($100), Ivy McKay ($86), Mitchell Ryan ($80), Chloe Sylvain ($75), Claire Brown ($50), Hunter Casselton ($50), Keanna Saunders ($35).
