🏊♀️ To Our Incredible Swim Team Volunteers — Thank You! 🙌
As the season wraps up, we want to take a moment to extend our deepest thanks to the true champions behind the scenes—our amazing parent volunteers. From early mornings to late nights, your time, energy, and enthusiasm helped make this season unforgettable.
We simply couldn’t have done it without you.
This year, we were proud to recognize a few standout parents with some fun (and well-deserved!) honors:
🪝 The Anchor Award – Gretchen Marsh
She has been a steady force of leadership, dedication, and calm in the often chaotic waters of swim season. Gretchen Marsh has anchored this team with grace, wisdom, and unwavering support.
She led not just with action, but with example—always organized, always composed, and always ready to help. Thank you, Gretchen, for sharing your insights, supporting swimmers, coaches, and parents alike, and setting the bar for what it truly means to be a Shark.
💻 Swim SysAdmin Award- Joe Lauer
This indispensable tech-wizard not only ensures our website runs smoothly behind the scenes but, also keeps our team connected on Commit. He provided tech support to the Swim Chair at a moment’s notice! From managing the website to troubleshooting timing systems and handling digital logistics, our Swim SysAdmin keeps everything running seamlessly. He also provided unwavering support to the Swim Chair throughout the season! Thank you for being the ultimate tech guardian of our Sharks!
🎉 Sharkanista Spirit Award – Laura Shullman
Laura brightened the pool deck daily and spread good vibes like waves. Her creativity and passion for fun, fashion, and team spirit brought our swimmers joy and energy all season long.
🎯 The Finishing Touch Award – Beth LaBelle
Beth pulled everything together for finals with grace, precision, and a whole lot of heart. From logistics to thoughtful details, she helped us end the season with spirit and style.
🎙 Power Behind the Podium Award – Kelly & Christian Groth
Kelly expertly planned and managed our meets, making every event run smoothly. Christian captured priceless memories through his lens, giving us photos we’ll treasure forever. Together, they powered our team on—and off—the deck.
🧢 Dad Squad Organizer Award – Tim Miller
Tim rallied the dad crew with energy and enthusiasm, making sure Shark dads had just as much fun as the swimmers. Thanks for building camaraderie and spirit on deck!
📣 Poolside Broadcaster Award – Bob Marsh & Casey Christensen
With a clear voice and a sharp mind, they announced races, shared updates, and cheered on every swimmer—bringing excitement and smooth communication to every meet. Their commentary helped turn each event into a memorable experience for swimmers, families, and coaches alike.
💪 Men Behind the Lane Lines
Tim Miller, Jason Tejani, Bob Marsh, Andrew Murray, Christian Groth, Graham Shullman, Kyle Lynch, Tom Peard, Ron Myers, Eric DeMont, Jeff LaBelle, Matt Taunt, Luke Heskett, Nick Freund, Scott Aikens, Seth Helfman, Steve Kim, Joe Lauer
These go-to dads were always there—hauling gear, reserving seats, decorating for finals, setting up tents, and cheering loudly. Thank you for showing up strong!
🎟 Shark of the Draw Award – Dilnaz Tejani & Melissa Khalil
Dil and Melissa brought energy and flair to theraffle. Their work raised essential funds to keep the excitement high all season long.
👗 Fashion Finfluencer Award – Arielle Helfman & Laura Shullman
From the coolest gear to creative team experiences, Arielle and Laura kept us looking sharp and feeling confident. Their fin-tastic fashion sense set the tone for team pride!
📸 Memory Maker Award – Shannon Anderson
Shannon created a beautiful kickboard photo collage for our seniors—an unforgettable keepsake that captured the heart and journey of their time with the team.
🔧 Shark Squad Solutions Award
Sharon Myers, Meredith Taunt, Danielle Nolan, Jen Dillon, Julianne Nienberg, Julie Giudici, Wendy Peard, Dil Tejani, Melissa Khalil, Arielle Helfman, Laura Shullman
This team tackled special projects with enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication. From unique events to last-minute needs, they helped keep everything flowing smoothly.
⏱ Sharkwatch Specialist Award
Beth LaBelle, Dil Tejani, Graham Shullman, Tom Peard, Kelly Groth, Christian Groth, Jen Dillon, Julie Giudici
These parents stood poolside, stopwatch in hand, again and again. Thanks to their accuracy and consistency, our swimmers got the recognition they deserved.
🦈 Shark Nation Award – All Shark Parents
This one’s for every single parent who cheered, timed, organized, drove, donated, planned, cleaned, and supported. You are the heart of this team. Your dedication helped create a season full of growth, memories, and magic.
Thank you for being all-in, all season. Thank you again to everyone who helped make this season special. We couldn’t do it without you!
Let’s Rock this Finals Tomorrow and Finish Strong!
Alyson