TIGERS RECEIVE POST-SEASON AWARDS

The 2011-12 Yorktown High School swimming and diving season has officially drawn to a close with tonight's annual awards dinner.

Senior Larah Beaver capped off a brilliant high school career by receiving her fourth-straight MVP award.  She is the first four-time MVP in YHS swimming history.  Beaver was joined by Scott Heavilon as the boys MVP.

Beaver, Jessica Extine, Caroline Grasso and Lauren Elston are all under consideration for NISCA All-American honors for their outstanding performances in 2011-12.  Beaver's time in the 100 Back, and the quartets' times in both the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay, are among the Top 50 in the USA so far this school year!  All of them are likely to be adding NISCA patches to their letter jackets over the summer.

Last, but certainly not least, departing assistant coach Matt Routh received a well-deserved standing ovation from swimmers, divers and parents.  Matt stepped in as emergency head coach on the eve of the 2010-11 season, and he helped guide the Tigers to many great things during his two seasons on deck.  Matt is headed off to medical school, and there is no doubt in this writer's mind that he will be a TERRIFIC doctor someday.  Good luck, Matt.

Here is the complete list of 2011-12 post-season honors at YHS:

Girls swimming MVP--Larah Beaver
Girls swimming Most Improved--Katie Keller
Girls swimming Mental Attitude--Chelsea Watters

Boys swimming MVP--Scott Heavilon
Boys swimming Most Improved--Seth Fuller
Boys swimming Mental Attitude--Kyle Rees

Diving MVP--Brandon Young
Diving Most Improved--Quinn Hurley
Diving Mental Attitude--Jennifer Swan

GO TIGERS!