Girls Swim: Flashy Freshman

Girls Swimming athlete of the year: Gretchen Jaques
School: Glendora
Year: Freshman
Accomplishments: Jaques swam like a seasoned veteran this season.
She clearly proved to be the Valley's best after scoring a double at the CIF-Southern Section Division II finals. The freshman won the 50-yard freestyle with a solid time of 23.20 seconds before taking the 100 free in 50.39. She followed that up at the CIF-SS Masters meet by winning the 100 free in 50.35 and finishing a solid second in the 50 free with a time of 23.48.
What she said: "I'm really excited, especially since I am only a freshman. Before the season, I wanted to get to the (divisional) finals and Masters. I'm really relieved that I did it, and I hope to do better next year."

Coach of the year: Janet Pollard
School: Glendora
Accomplishments: Pollard has proven to be one of the top swimming coaches in the area, and she proved it again this year, leading the Tartans to a top-five finish in Division II at the CIF-Southern Section championships.

What she said: "This was just a phenomenal group of kids. They worked really hard and came together as a team. Winning the Sierra League six years in a row is an amazing accomplishment."

First Team
Victoria Gibb, St. Lucy's, Jr.
Andrea Grant, Walnut, Fr.
Ashlyn Haigh, Bonita, So.
Madeline Marbach, St. Lucy's, Fr.
Angela Kanigowski, Rowland, Sr.
Michelle McCadden, Glendora, Jr.
Amber Pezzolla, Bonita, Jr.
Bailey Westerhoff, Charter Oak, Jr.
Emily Yu, Walnut, Fr.
Bellona Yuan, Diamond Bar, Sr.

Second Team
Brittany Bateman, Bonita, Jr.
Kristine Magnusson, Duarte, Sr.
Michelle Louie, Wilson, Sr.
Jessica Hebert, San Diamas, Sr.
Hayley Maddox, Charter Oak, Fr.
Michelle Utama, Walnut, Jr.
Stephanie Rodriguez, Wilson, Sr.
Katie Neumann, Bonita, Sr.
Diana Lake, Charter Oak, Jr.
Lauren Saylor, Bishop Amat, So.