🦈 That's a Wrap! Banquet Highlights, Award Winners & More
Hey, Sharks!
We had an awesome time celebrating with everyone at our End-of-Season Banquet last night! A huge thank-you to Penny and Jeff Wilcox, Tanna and Drew Blackman, and Half Mile Lake for all their hard work making it such a special evening.
We had so much to celebrate!
Record Breakers
Congratulations to our 2026 record breakers:
- Foster Williams – 50 Freestyle
- 15–18 Girls Medley Relay – Caroline Leonard, Landon Dodder, Ollie Tucker, and Bella Fee
Most Improved Athlete Awards
The Most Improved Athlete Award is presented to the swimmer in each age group who dropped the greatest percentage of time over the course of the season.
- 8 & Under Girls: Amberley Laube
- 8 & Under Boys: Donnie Barley
- 9–10 Girls: Audrey Hands-Renwick
- 9–10 Boys: Benjamin Jensen
- 11–12 Girls: Evie Sulau
- 11–12 Boys: Fin Potosnak
- 13–14 Girls: Miri Michaels
- 13–14 Boys: Zeke Mandell
- 15–18 Girls: Hazel Weatherford
- 15–18 Boys: Robert Lewis
Most Dedicated Athlete Awards
- 8 & Under Girls: Kylie Laube
- 8 & Under Boys: Linc Tamer
- 9–10 Girls: Miller Mayfield
- 9–10 Boys: Foster Williams
- 11–12 Girls: Angeline Fronczak
- 11–12 Boys: Ethan Decker
- 13–14 Girls: Aimee DeRosa
- 13–14 Boys: Colt Tamer
- 15–18 Girls: Ollie Tucker
- 15–18 Boys: Sean Vining
Team Spirit Award
Last but certainly not least, congratulations to Marlowe Rankin, our Team Spirit Award winner!
This award is presented to the swimmer who best demonstrated outstanding team spirit, encouragement, and a positive attitude throughout the entire season. Way to go, Marlowe!
Photos of all our award winners are included at the top of this email. Thank you to Helen Truesdale for taking these photos, as well as the age-group photos, from the banquet.
You can view and download all the photos using this Google Drive folder.
C&C Qualifiers
An incredible 49 Sharks qualified for C&C this year! See the attached report to learn more.
Families with a qualifying swimmer should have received an email from Lisa Fronczak last night. If you didn't receive it, please email her at [email protected]. Lisa will be handling all communication for our C&C families from this point forward.
Shark Sign Return
If you weren't able to attend the banquet, or if you did come but forgot your PCHM Shark yard sign, you can return it to Christie Penland anytime between now and Thursday evening.
Address:
4 Foxwood Ln.
Taylors, SC 29687
You can simply leave the sign in her yard.
Medal Pickup
We'll announce a medal pickup plan soon. Our hope is to wait until the Iron Shark and Undefeated T-shirts arrive so we can distribute everything at one time.
Plus, your board has officially hit the wall and could use a well-deserved week to recover.
Last Chance to Order T-Shirts
Don't forget! The deadline to order both Iron Shark and Undefeated T-shirts is THIS WEDNESDAY!
Use the links below to place your order before it's too late:
Big Shark / Little Shark
Did your swimmer enjoy getting to know their Big Shark or Little Shark?
Thank you again to Tanna Blackman for all the work she put into organizing this year's program and reveal event! As she begins thinking about next season, she'd love to hear your feedback. If you have suggestions or ideas, please email her at [email protected].
Thank Our Coaches
This unforgettable season wouldn't have been possible without our incredible coaching staff! If you'd like to show your appreciation, you can send a tip using the Venmo accounts below.
- Coach Lauren — @laurenadamss
- Coach Max — @Maxwell-Tucker-7
- Coach Carolina — @Caroline-Leonard-22
- Coach Bella — @Laura-Fee-3
- Coach Maebry — @jcweatherford
- Coach Judah — @Leah-Maloley
- Coach Noah — @meghanmandell11
Thank you again for an unforgettable season. We are so proud of every Shark and grateful for each family that made this year so special.
Fear the Fin,
The PCHM Swim Team Board
P.S. We'd like to echo what our president, John Sulau, shared last night about our amazing sponsors. Registration fees alone don't cover the full cost of operating our swim team. The extras that make our season so memorable — from special events to team traditions — are made possible by the generosity of our sponsors.
If you own a business or know someone who would be interested in sponsoring the Sharks for the 2027 season, we'd love to connect! Visit our Sponsorship page for more information.
