The Avon Swim Team wrapped up their season at the James River Valley League Championship Meet on July 16-17 in Platte. This year Avon had 64 swimmers (ages 4-18) compete, which is an all-time high for the team. For the 5th year in a row, the team earned first place in team points! Every swimmer helped to earn points for this team award and many swimmers has personal best times at the two-day meet! CoachesthisyearwereBecky Haenfler, Landon Mudder, Jordyn Voigt, and Grayson Ratzlaff.

Avon Swim Team was also awarded the Emily Rieser Sportsmanship Award. This traveling award was voted on by each team. Congratulations to the swimmers and coaches forrepresentingyourteamand community so well!

Stella Ratzlaff was awarded the JRVL Female Swimmer of the Year.

Many swimmers earned high point trophies in their age groups. Avon high point winners were: Rozlyn Brandt (2nd place Girls 6 and Under) Molly Swier (2nd place Girls 6 and Under) Mataya Schultz (3rd place Girls 6 and Under) Hudsyn Tjeerdsma (4th place Girls 8 and Under) Addisyn Fathke (4th place Girls 10 and Under) Stella Ratzlaff (1st place Girls 11-12) EmersynHaenfler(4thplace Girls 11-12) Raegan Brandt (2nd place Girls 13-14) JordynVoigt(3rdplaceGirls 15-16) Rowan Brandt (2nd place Girls Open) Addison Lavelle (4th place Girls Open) Lennox Dykstra (1st Place Boys 6 and Under) HartisonThorson(2ndPlace Boys 8 and Under) Brenson Ratzlaff (3rd place Boys 13-14) Landon Mudder (3rd place Boys 17-18) Grayson Ratzlaff (2nd place Boys Open) Thayne Tjeerdsma (1st place Boys Open) The Avon Swim Team would like to recognize and show their appreciation to Landon Mudder with a Dedication Award. This was Landon’s final year of swim team. He has been a member of the swim team for 7 years and has also coached for the past two years!

Avon Swim Team was awarded First Place in team points! This is their 5th year in a row receiving this award! Courtesy photo.

Dedication Award: Landon Mudder swam his last season and wrapped up a great swim team career! Thanks for your dedication to the team!

The Avon Volunteer Fire Department helped the team to celebrate their league championship with a ride on the firetrucks around town!