Mace Boender

Parents: Eric and Stacey Boender

• Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
• Advice for teammates: Don’t give up on the sport
• Favorite swim team memory: Sharks and minnows at Ottawa
• Plans for next year: Attend Calvin University and compete on the swim team

Max Dekker

Parents: Jeff and Sara Dekker

• Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:18  I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
• Advice for teammates: Work hard from the start, in the weight room and the pool. Your hard work will pay off.
• Favorite swim team memory:  Winterim trip to Islamorada freshman year.
• Plans for next year: Undecided for college.  Planning to major in business or finance.

Zach Hartemink

Parents: Chris and Samantha Hartemink

• Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.
• Advice for teammates: Making friends on the swim team makes everything better.
• Favorite swim team memory: Bleaching my hair with the team
• Plans for next year: Study engineering in college

Owen Hoekstra

Parents: John Hoekstra and Heather Koole

• Favorite Bible verse:  Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• Advice for teammates: Try something new even if it’s out of your comfort zone.
• Favorite swim team memory:  Getting McDonald’s with the team after my first meet last week
• Plans for next year: Attend Calvin University and major is psychology

David Lin
Host Parents: Mark and Julie Stinton

• Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
• Advice for teammates: GO!
• Favorite swim team memory: Food with the team after meets
• Plans for next year: Attend college, undecided.

Evan Nelson

Parents: Eric and Melissa Nelson

• Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
• Advice for teammates: Swim as many events as you can because you never know what you might be good at.
• Favorite swim team memory: Breaking the 400 free relay school record at state junior year.
• Plans for next year: Calvin University to major in psychology and compete on the swim team.

Tyler Stinton

Parents: Mark and Julie Stinton

• Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
• Advice for teammates: Don’t give up and you’ll see the benefits later on.
• Favorite swim team memory: K1 Speed in SanDiego for Winterim
• Plans for next year: study radiology at Grand Rapids Community College

We honor our seniors whose dedication and leadership have inspired us all season long. Their contributions both in and out of the pool exemplify the true spirit of our team. We will miss them next year, but we're excited for the opportunities that God has for them.

~ Coach Pyper