Marlins Awards

The Maple Hills Marlins are proud to give out the following annual awards. The award winners are chosen at the end of each season by the Marlins coaching staff, the team, and the board.

Coaches Awards

Most Outstanding Marlin
     Swimmers eligible for this award will possess the following qualities: The swimmer is inspirational to fellow teammates, acts as a role model to all, stands out above all with exceptional work ethic and attitude in and out of the pool. In addition, this award will go to the swimmer who is generally one of the first in the water for warm-up each day, as well as someone who voluntarily helps others and makes an effort to be kind and friendly with all members of the team. This award will be given to one swimmer per age group (non-gender specific).

Most Improved Marlin
     Swimmers eligible for this award will possess the following qualities: The swimmer will have demonstrated significant improvements in attitude, sportsmanship, team spirit, technique, and/or times. This award will be given to one male and one female swimmer per age group.

Most Valuable Marlin
     Swimmers eligible for this award will possess the following qualities: The swimmer contributes to the overall culture of the team by attending practices on a consistent basis and contributes to the outcome of meets by performing at the highest level of his/her age group. This award will be given to one male and one female swimmer per age group.

Captains Awards

Teammate Award
    Swimmers recognized for their positive attitude, working together and making great teammates.
 

Team Voted Awards

Carol Jacobson Memorial Award
     Carol Jacobson was devoted to the community of Maple Hills.  Many felt that Carol was the backbone of the swim team, keeping things running smoothly for many years.  In 1997, Carol lost her battle with cancer. Since she was a parent that was so dedicated to the success of the swim team the Carol Jacobson Memorial Award was created.

Each year this award is given to a parent that is instrumental to the success to our swim team.
 

Board Voted Awards

Dean Woerner Award - Most Inspirational Swimmer (Boy & Girl)
    Dean Woerner was a big contributor in creating the swim team. He brought the neighborhood together by creating our team. He built the first blocks, found lane lines and other essential items. His boys swam and he was a very active parent on the team. He died of cancer a few years later and this award was created in his honor. Each year the team votes for the swimmer whom they feel best exemplifies this ideal. A swimmer who is hard working, determined, enthusiastic, shows good sportsmanship, a friend to all and is most inspirational for the team.