WEYBURN - The Weyburn Silver Seals speed swimming club presented their awards for the 2024 season on Aug. 18, at the community room of the Weyburn Credit Union.
The award for Pursuit of Excellence went to Avryelle Molnar.
This award is presented to the swimmer who strives to be a good leader to all swimmers, has a positive influence, is helpful, encouraging, shows sportsmanship and demonstrates the best of the sport and is respected by fellow swimmers.
The Sloan Bedore Award was presented to Nash Warren.
This award is for a swimmer who has overcome adversity or family circumstances to persevere in their love for the sport of swimming.
The Most Sportsmanlike medal, based on positive attitude, treatment at others, and can be more than two per group, went to the following:
For Pups, Michael Brolly and Emma Bowler; Stellars, Presley Logel, Felix Manko-Bauche and Beau Gateman; for Harps and Harbours: Kassandra Madriaga.
The Most Dedicated award, based on attendance, persistence and drive to being better swimmers, and can be more than two per group, went to the following:
For the Pups, Ava Skjerdal, Payton Zyla and Tenley Olson; for Stellars, Julianne Kotylak and Rayya Ness; for the Harps and Harbours, Brenna Torkelson and Topher Wilkinson.
The Coaches Award (medal), for swimmers who show love of the sport and impressed the coaches throughout the season, went to the following:
For the Pups, Layne Tytlandsvik and Kali Bernard; for Stellars, Emma Min, Sophie Kruit, Kate McLeod and Savannah Brolly.
For Leopards, Carter Dillen and Oscar Brolly; for the Harps and Harbours, Tamberly Kreger, Rehaam Manzoor, Charlie Ashworth, Elin Min and Daisy Popescu.
The awards for High Points went to the following:
For Boys 7/8, Keir Wilkinson; Girls 7/8, Aria Bernard; Boys 9/10, Zane Warren; Girls 9/10, Milly Ho; Boys 11/12, Nikolas Nikulin; Girls 11/12, Shay Warren; Boys 13/14, Jacob Gill; Girls 13/14, Avryelle Molnar; Boys 15-17, Tyler Gillies; Girls 15-17, Lily Popescu; Boys 18 and over, Dalton Molnar; Girls 18 and over, Rumina Edgerton.
The award for overall high points was presented to Nikolas Nikulin.
The awards for Most Improved went to the following in each age level:
Pups, Ellie Roysum and Mira McKenzie; Boys 7/8, Silas Barker; Girls 7/8, Emma Min; Boys 9/10, Bentley McKinney; Girls 9/10, Trinity Barker; Boys 11/12, Josh Gill; Girls 11/12, Sakoda Seitz; Boys 13/14, Nash Warren; Girls 13/14, Ava Donison; Boys 15-17, Tyler Gillies; and Girls 15-17, Emery Barker.
