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As with all sports, there comes a time when athletes go from budding prospect to rising star. It also marks a time when those stars transition from stardom and enter the next chapter in their life.
No team in sports history has been exempt from the bittersweet feeling of seeing their star athletes transition away from their team. For the Kaiserslautern Kingfish swim team, that time has come.
Jan. 21 marked the final home meet for eight of its best swimmers. The team celebrated Senior Day to highlight the swimmers’ contributions and the legacy they leave for the next generation. These seniors were recognized for their devotion to the team.
CONNOR DAVIS
Connor Davis has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for eight years. He attends Ramstein High School and plans to go to the University of Maryland University College or Washington State University. Connor is a four-year varsity letterer in swimming and earned triple gold medals at long distance champs for his age group for the 2010 and 2011 swim seasons. He also won the 2011 year long RAC Swim Challenge for his age group. Connor is ranked in the top five among all EFSL competitors in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle, the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter individual medley. He is currently the No. 1 ranked 17 to 19 year old in five individual events: the 200m, 400m, 100m back stroke, 100m butterfly, and 200m IM.
ANDY CUMMIN
Andy Cummin has served two years as team captain and has been swimming with the Kingfish for seven years. He attends Mother of Divine Grace Homeschool and RHS. Andy plans on attending college after graduation. Andy is ranked in the top five among all EFSL competitors in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle, the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter breast stroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter IM.
ANYA HOVANIC
Anya Hovanic has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for three years, attends RHS and plans to study physics after high school. Anya has also participated in other sports, such as track and softball. Anya is ranked in the top 10 of all 17 to 19 year girls among EFSL competitors in the 50, 100 and 200 meter freestyle. She is also in the top 10 in the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter individual medley (IM).
MACY CABINESS
Macy Cabiness has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for two years. She attends RHS and hopes to enter the pre-med program at the University of Florida this fall. Macy is ranked top 10 in the 17 to 19 year girls in the EFSL for the 200m and 400m freestyle. She is also in the top 10 in the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter breast stroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter (IM).
RACHEL GRIEP
Rachel Griep has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for one year. She attended Oakwood High School and now attends Kaiserslautern High School. She plans to study nursing at Northern Michigan University. Rachel has earned three varsity letters in track, two in swimming, one in volleyball and one in soccer. Rachel is ranked in the top 15 of all 17 to 19 year girls among EFSL competitors in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle. She is also in the top 15 in the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter breast stroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter individual medley (IM).
JESSICA KAFER
Jessica Kafer has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for two years. She attended Radford High School and now attends Ramstein High School. She plans on going to either University of North Florida or Saint Louis University and major in athletic
training or physical therapy. Jessica is a four-year varsity letterer in cross country, swim and track (European 1500 meter champion). Jessica is ranked in the top 15 of all 17 to 19 year girls among EFSL competitors in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter
freestyle.
RACHEL HAIR
Rachel Hair has been swimming for 11 years total ― two years with the Kingfish. She attends RHS and plans to go to St. Louis University to study biology toward premed school. Jessica is ranked in the top 20 of all 17 to 19 year girls among EFSL competitors in the 50m, 100m, 200m freestyle and 100m back stroke.
NATHAN VROEGINDEWEY
Nathan Vroegindewey has been on the Kingfish Swim Team for four years. He attended Christian Liberty Academy and now attends RHS. He is planning on joining the military after graduation. Nathan is ranked in the top 20 among all EFSL competitors in the 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle, the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter breast stroke, 100 meter butterfly and the 200 meter IM.
These Kingfish seniors went out with a bang, helping keep the team undefeated for the 2011-2012 season. The Kingfish take their dominance into the Rhineland Divisional EFSL Championships Saturday at the Ramstein Aquatic Center, followed by the EFSL championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
