As another Spring Valley Swim Team season comes to a close, we simply want to say THANK YOU!

What an unforgettable Championship Weekend! From an incredible pep rally full of team spirit, to fast swimming during prelims and finals, and finishing with a fun-filled end-of-season celebration, it was the perfect way to wrap up an amazing summer.

We are so proud of every swimmer for the hard work, determination, sportsmanship, and friendships that made this season so special.

💙 Special Thanks

A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make Championship Weekend and our End-of-Season Party such a success.

Special thanks to Lindsey Potter for our beautiful decorations and dolphin banners, Josh Vogel for preparing the brisket and chicken, Audrey Thorpe for coordinating the coaches' gifts, and Greg Van Volkenburg for organizing the parent/swimmer relays.

Thank you also to every family who contributed food, drinks, desserts, and supplies. Together, you created one of the most delicious and thoughtfully prepared championship dinners we've ever had.

Finally, thank you to every volunteer who gave their time throughout the season. Whether you volunteered at meets, helped behind the scenes, or cheered on our swimmers, you helped make this season one to remember. We couldn't do it without you!

🏆 Awards, Trophies & Ribbons

If you were unable to attend the End-of-Season Party or are missing your trophy, ribbons, or medals, you may pick them up anytime over the next 2 weeks on the front porch of:

1418 Lynnview Drive

📝 Parent Feedback Survey

We are already looking ahead to next season and would love to hear from you!

Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous Google Feedback Survey. We genuinely want to know:

• What worked well
• What didn't
• Any ideas you have for making SBST even better next year

Your honest feedback helps us continue improving the experience for every swimmer and family.

➡️ Survey Link: https://forms.gle/9CPLqRSVyiBh9uq4A

📸 Help Us Build Our SVST Photo Library!

We're excited to launch a Spring Valley Swim Team Instagram page!

If you captured any great photos of the team, meets, practices, pep rally, or end-of-season festivities that you'd be willing to let us share, we'd love to have them!

Please email your photos to:

[email protected]

Thank you for helping us preserve so many wonderful memories!

📎 Attached

Please see the following attachments:

• Championship Meet Results
• 2026 SVST Family Directory

The directory is provided so our swimmers and families can continue the friendships they've built throughout the year until we're back together next summer.

🐬 One Last Coach's Corner

To Our Swimmers

"Thank you for all of y'all's hard work this season. It definitely paid off, and I had so much fun coaching you guys. Hope to see you next summer!"

"It was great being a part of your passion and competitive spirit this summer. I'm very proud of your work and always happy to call myself an SBST coach."

"I had a great time coaching and swimming with y'all. Although some sets were tough, everyone always worked their hardest and had great outcomes at meets. I hope to see everyone next year!"

"To all the kids, thank you for working hard all summer. I hope you learned something new and made new friendships. I can't wait to be back next year!"

“It was amazing to work with y’all this season! I loved watching your progression and hard work all throughout the summer! Looking forward to next year!

To Our Parents

"WOW! Your gift was incredibly generous! It was truly a joy to coach your kids, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Thank you so much!"

“Thank you so much for the gift. It was a delight to work with your kids this summer!”

Thank you for making the 2026 Spring Valley Swim Team season one to remember.

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing school year. We can't wait to see all of our Dolphin families back on deck next summer!

Go Dolphins! 🐬💙