The Vinton Aquatic Club recently held their annual awards dinner at Riverside Park to recognize all swimmers and their numerous achievements throughout the course of the year.

VAC Swimming and Diving had 76 swimmers and 14 divers participate in the winter and summer seasons. Swimmers accomplished 32 state-qualifying times and set 18 VAC records. Divers set three club records.

High point winners for boys’ and girls’ age groups were announced. In the 8 & under group, Isaac Allsup and Alex Hall were high point winners. In 9-10, winners were Cyrus Elwick and Geordyn Webster. Isaac Lindauer and Abi Warmenhoven were winners for the 11-12 bracket with Ryan Levis and Courtney Whelan high winners for the 13-14 group. In the senior division, Joel Wauters and Madison Elwick were the winners.

High point winners for the divers were Cyrus Elwick and Geordyn Webster for the 10-11 age group and Ben Dvorak and Courtney Whelan for the 12-13 age group.

Most Improved Swimmers for 2012 in the beginner group were Justyce Dominick and Kaeli Evans. Austin Green was most improved for the competitive group. Most improved diver in 2012 was Lucas Farmer. Coaches’ Special Award was given to Clarissa Carolan and Natalie Tecklenburg.

Geordyn Webster and Ben Dvorak won the 2012 Iowa Outstanding Diver Awards. Both divers also qualified for the USA Diving Region 5 Junior Diving Championships at the University of Missouri in June of 2012.

Swimmers also received awards based on the number of points they scored throughout the year. Minor awards were won by: Andrew Allsup, Brayden Lopata, Kaylynn Haroldson, Erica Hoppe, Clayton McKennna, Rebekah Lindauer, Brogan Lopata, Virginia Farmer, Lucas Albertsen, Maci Goodell, Zoey Breeson, Malachi Steffen and Reagan Glenn.

Swimmers in the 100 Point Club were: Ian Allsup, Tori Elwick, Shelby Sunlin, Ian Steffen, Isaac Allsup, Sophia Winkelplack, Noah Lindauer, Marcus Albertsen, Samantha Glenn, Adelia Kroupa, Carter Spore, Hannah Borton, Sierra Goodell, Olivia Walker, Kassie Hennings, Anthony Dickerson, Kersten King, Hudson Carolan, Kaeli Evans, Grace Johnson, Sophia Hall, Sierra Davis, Carlie Hoppe, Emma Alpers, Elizabeth Borton, Paityn Evans, Bree Tharp, Travis Waller, Cylie McNeal, Ali McLaren, Liz Wilson, Jessie Dickerson, Nathan Dvorak, Justyce Dominick, Lexi Goodell, Elyah Steffen, Carlie Spore, Madalynn Farmer, Emily Levis, Jayden Steffen, Carlie McNeal, Ryan Fowlerl, Abi Warmenhoven, Abbie Johnson, Zach Winkelpleck, Ryan Levis, Joel Wauters, Savannah Jensen and Katie King, Lucas Farmer and Kaitlyn Goodell.

Swimmers in the 200 Point Club were: Natalie Tecklenburg, Clarissa Carolan, Isaac Lindauer, Cole McNeal, Madison Elwick, John Levis, Austin Green, Alex Hall and Courtney Whelan.

Swimmers in the 300 Point Club were: Geordyn Webster, Ben Dvorak and Cyrus Elwick.

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