Congratulations 2024 Riverwood Rays!
Congratulations to all Riverwood Rays participants this summer. It was an exciting season for all.
What a season! We had just under 90% of our swimmers drop time and long standing team records were broken. We finished with a season record of 4-2 and a divisional record of 3-1. Advancing into a higher division was just out of reach but we certainly showed the improvement necessary for a great shot at it next year. Thanks to all of the coaching staff, volunteers, swimmers and their families the 2023 Season is one to remember!
– Thank you from HLSA and the Rays!
Season Highlights…
The Riverwood Rays 2024 season began with uncertainty and with much anticipation. Thanks to the hard work and determination of the coaching staff and TSA representatives, the swimmers were finally able to enjoy a season full of laps, ribbons, competition and fun!
Riverwood Rays Top Finishers…
The following swimmers received awards and we celebrate their success this season.
Banquet Awards:
High Point and High Point Runner Up
These are the top two swimmers from both girls and boys in each age group that earned the most points for the team during the regular season meets.
6+Under Girls
High Point: Cooper Yarborough 27 pts
High Point Runner Up: Josie Boldt 10 pts
6+Under Boys
High Point: Xander Lee 18 pts
High Point Runner Up: Elijah Antoine 10 pts
7+8 Girls
High Point: Mackenzie Leonhardt 64 pts
High Point Runner Up: Cindel Leahey 28 pts
7+8 Boys
High Point: Logan Yarborough 69.5 pts
High Point Runner Up: Ford Teague 47.5 pts
9-10 Girls
High Point: Mariana Fuentes 94.25 pts
High Point Runner Up: Jael Jiggetts 51.25
9-10 Boys
High Point: Ethan Leonhardt 61.75 pts
High Point Runner Up: Hank Fortner 41.75 pts
11-12 Girls
High Point: Carlee Davis 89 pts
High Point Runner Up: Harper Batts 34 pts
11-12 Boys
High Point: Chance Glanzmann 34.5 pts
High Point Runner Up: Bradley O’Brien 24.5 pts
13-14 Girls
High Point: Chelsea Cotham 54.5 pts
High Point Runner Up: Amelia Bednar 27 pts
13-14 Boys
High Point: Elijah Hammons 95 pts
High Point Runner Up: Liam Muminovic 34 pts
15-18 Women
High Point: Anya Muminovic 73.75 pts
High Point Runner Up: Frankie DiGiovanni 70.75 pts
15-18 Men
High Point: James Cotham 55.25 pts
High Point Runner Up: Tyler Henry 49.75 pts
Most Improved Swimmer
This award goes to the swimmer in boys and girls from each age group that had the most improved number of swims combined with the most time dropped in each swim.
6+Under Girls: Teddy Glanzmann
6+Under Boys: Trey Leahey
7-8 Girls: Emilia Boldt
7-8 Boys: Kale Myers
9-10 Girls: Vera Hockman
9-10 Boys: Asher Hans
11-12 Girls: Sophia Godbout
11-12 Boys: Ben Antoine
13-14 Girls: Adair Barnes
13-14 Boys: Jayden Barkley
15-18 Women: Natalie Irish
15-18 Men: Peyton Bednar
Coaches Award
This award goes to only six swimmers that the coaches decide had the best attitude in practice, meets and towards other swimmers. Tried hard every practice and every meet. Did everything that was asked of them by the coaching staff and showed respect to all coaches, swimmers and parents alike!
Lillian Boldt
Celine Floyd
Gus Webster
Maxwell Steed
Avery Richmeier
Kale Miller
Many parents volunteered time and money to make this season and this banquet the best it could be! From Monique Jiggets with tables and decorations, Barret Teague bringing and setting up our speaker for music and speeches, and every other parent bringing drinks, desserts and sides that were enjoyed by all!
We are so proud of all our swimmers and their performances this year. I want to personally thank all the parent volunteers for donating their time while at the swim meets to make sure those meets were possible. We are also very thankful for an amazing TSA Rep in Sarah Muminovic, and Betsy Cotham who also took care of IT for all the home meets to run smoothly which is a large undertaking, and also Mackenzie Manard, Kristen Glanzmann and Tammy Franklin for working closely with them to help when needed and hopefully taking the reigns next year in 2025!
We hope everyone has a great offseason and we can’t wait to see each and everyone of our swimmers next summer for another amazing summer swim team season!
Swimmingly,
Head Coach Andrew Johnson
Asst. Head Coach Jonathan Raynor
Asst. Coach Teagan Farrell
Asst. Coach Sonia Hunt
Asst. Coach Kyra Stringfield
Asst. Coach Ryan Pittman
