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Team Champs! (use team picture for this and also maybe the coaches on the podium... may want to crop it...FYI: Avon 1st, Platte 2nd, Wagner 3rd on the podium) For the fourth year in a row, the Avon Swim Team captured first place in team points at the Championship Swim Meet. 57 Avon swimmers competed in Platte on July 17 and 18. Not only did Avon win team points, but they brought home many high point trophies and other outstanding awards. The Avon Swim Team was coached by Becky Haenfler, Macy Voigt, Landon Mudder and Jordyn Voigt. (They are pictured on the podium) High Point Winners (Use Avon High Point Winners Picture) Avon had 20 swimmers place in the top of their age group for individual points. 6 and Under Boys: Levi Paulsen (3rd place), Jorden Ratzlaff (4th place) 8 and Under Girls: Addy Fathke (1st place) 8 and Under Boys: Hartison Thorson (2nd place), Eli Olson (4th place) 10 and Under Boys: Blake Olson (3rd place), Dayton Brandt (4th place) 11-12 Girls: Stella Ratzlaff (1st place), Rowan Brandt (3rd place) 11-12 Boys: Tucker Tjeerdsma (3rd place) 13-14 Girls: Raegan Brandt (2nd place) 13-14 Boys: Thayne Tjeerdsma (1st place), Brenson Ratzlaff (2nd place) 15-16 Girls: Jordyn Voigt (1st place) 15-16 Boys: Grayson Ratzlaff (4th place) 17-18 Boys: Landon Mudder (3rd place), Trey Akridge (4th place) O p en Gi rl s: E mer sy n Haenfler (3rd place) Open Boys: Tyler Tjeerdsma (1st place), Easton Sees (3rd place) Swimmer of the Year (Use Swimmers of the Year Picture) The JRVL Swimmer of the Year Award is given to one female swimmer and one male swimmer each year. These swimmers are nominated by their coaches and then voted on by all the coaches in the league. Congratulations to Raegan Brandt - James River Valley Female Swimmer of the Year, and Landon Mudder - James River Valley Male Swimmer of the Year. Both swimmers are very deserving of this honor! Broken Records (Use the broken record pictures – one for each) Stella Ratzlaff broke the 11-12 Girls 50-meter Freestyle record. The 13-14 Boys Relay (Brenson Ratzlaff, Thayne Tjeerdsma, Linkin Akridge, and Easton Sees) broke the 13-14 Medley Relay record, which was previously set by members from the Avon Swim Team in 2013! Dedication Award (This picture will be sent to you on Monday! Please leave a spot for it!) 18-year-old Trey Akridge completed his last year of swim team! Trey has been swimming competitively for 10 years and the team will miss him next year! Thank you, Trey!