SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

TORI FRANZEN

School: Squalicum

Year: Senior

What she did: Won a state title in diving at the Class 2A State Championships after placing fourth in 2009, third in 2010 and second in 2011. ... Set a new 2A record with a score of 383.55. ... Beat second-place finisher by 78.95 points. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in diving (383.55).

FIRST TEAM

SOPHIA CARBONE

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Event: Relays

What she did: Was a member of Sehome's eighth-place 200 medley state relay team ... Helped Sehome win a Northwest Conference title, earn an 8-0 record and place fourth at the Class 2A State Championships. ... An All-NWC second-team selection in the 200 medley relay (2 minutes, 1.72 seconds).

MADDIE DOHM

School: Squalicum

Year: Junior

Event: 50 freestyle

What she did: Qualified for the Class 2A State Championships in the 50 freestyle. ... Was a member of Squalicum's fifth-place 200 medley state relay team and seventh-place 200 freestyle state relay team and 10th-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... A first-team All-NWC selection in the 200 freestyle relay (1 minute, 57.93 seconds), a second-team selection in the 50 freestyle (26.79), 200 freestyle relay (1:47.54) and 400 freestyle relay (4:03.09).

SHAYE FOWLER

School: Squalicum

Year: Freshman

Event: Relays

What she did: Was a member of Squalicum's seventh-place 200 freestyle state relay team and 10th-place 400 freestyle state relay team ... Qualified for the Class 2A State Championships in the 100 breaststroke. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... A second-team All-NWC selection in the 200 freestyle relay (1 minute, 47.54 seconds) and 400 freestyle relay (4:03.09) and a third-team selection in the 50 freestyle (27.44) and 100 breaststroke (1:16.15)

MADDIE GILLMAN

School: Bellingham

Year: Junior

Event: 500 freestyle

What she did: Placed second in the 500 freestyle at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 5 minutes, 23.64 seconds. ... Also finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:59.92) and was a part of Bellingham's 15th-place 200 freestyle state relay team and 12th-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Bellingham to a 5-2 record. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 200 IM (2:19.78) and the 500 freestyle (5:22.99), and a third-team selection in the 200 freestyle relay (1:50.75) and the 400 freestyle relay (4:03.48).

JOSEPHINE HEGEBERG

School: Squalicum

Year: Junior

Event: 100 breaststroke

What she did: Placed fifth in the 100 breaststroke at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 1 minute, 10.45 seconds. ... Also finished seventh in the 200 freestyle (2:06.86) and was a part of Squalicum's fifth-place 200 medley state relay team and seventh-place 200 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.40) and the 200 medley relay (1:57.93), and a second-team selection in the 200 freestyle (2:04.75) and the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.54).

HANNAH HOLMGREN

School: Sehome

Year: Freshman

Event: 200 individual medley

What she did: Placed 14th in the 200 IM at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 2 minutes, 25.29 seconds. ... Also placed sixth in the 200 breaststroke (1:10.82) and was a part of Sehome's eighth-place 200 medley state relay team and fifth-place 200 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Sehome to a Northwest Conference title, an 8-0 record and a fourth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.36), a second-team selection in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.82) and 200 medley relay (2:01.72) and a third-team selection in the 200 IM (2:22.36).

ELLIE KINDLUND

School: Bellingham

Year: Junior

Event: Diving

What she did: Placed sixth in the diving competition at the Class 2A State Championships with a score of 260.60. ... Helped Bellingham to a 5-2 record. ... An All-NWC second-team selection in diving (265.15). ... Should have a chance to contend for a 2A state diving title as a senior.

SHIRLEY LAM

School: Sehome

Year: Junior

Event: 100 backstroke

What she did: Placed seventh in the 100 backstroke at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 1 minute, 3.82 seconds. ... Also placed 10th in the 200 IM (2:21.60) and was a part of Sehome's eighth-place 200 medley state relay team and sixth-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Sehome earn a Northwest Conference title, compile an 8-0 record and a fourth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 100 backstroke (1:03.73) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:52.94), and a second-team selection in the 200 IM (2:21.60) and the 200 medley relay (2:01.72).

MOLLY MCGUIRE

School: Sehome

Year: Junior

Event: 100 freestyle

What she did: Placed 15th in the 100 freestyle at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 59.13 seconds. ... Also was a part of Sehome's eighth-place 200 medley state relay team, fifth-place 200 freestyle state relay team and sixth-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Sehome win a Northwest Conference title, earn an 8-0 record and a fourth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 50 freestyle (26.70), 100 freestyle (57.92), 200 freestyle relay (1:47.36) and 400 freestyle relay (3:52.94).

OLIVIA NIELSEN

School: Squalicum

Year: Freshman

Event: 100 butterfly

What she did: Placed ninth in the 100 butterfly at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 1 minute, 2.18 seconds. ... Also placed 11th in the backstroke (1:05.09) and was a part of Squalicum's fifth-place 200 medley state relay team and seventh-place 200 freestyle state relay team. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 100 butterfly (1:01.88) and the 200 medley relay (1:57.93), and a second-team selection in the 100 backstroke (1:04.12) and the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.54).

ELLIE POEHLMAN

School: Sehome

Year: Sophomore

Event: Relays

What she did: Was a member of Sehome's fifth-place 200 freestyle state relay team and sixth-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Also qualified for the Class 2A State Championships in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle relay. ... Helped Sehome win a Northwest Conference title, earn an 8-0 record and a fourth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.36) and 400 freestyle relay (3:52.94), and a third-team selection in the 200 freestyle (2:07.61) and the 500 freestyle (5:45.51).

GWENDOLYN ROLEY

School: Sehome

Year: Sophomore

Event: 200 freestyle

What she did: Won a state title in the 200 freestyle at the Class 2A State Championships with a time of 1:59.07. ... Also placed third in the 500 freestyle (5:23.85) and was a member of Sehome's fifth-place 200 freestyle relay team and sixth-place 400 freestyle relay team. ... Helped Sehome win a Northwest Conference title, earn an 8-0 record and a fourth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 200 freestyle (1:59.07), 200 freestyle relay (1:47.36) and 400 freestyle relay (3:52.94), and a second-team selection in the 500 freestyle (5:23.85).

ABBY VONFELDT

School: Squalicum

Year: Sophomore

Event: Relays

What she did: Was a member of Squalicum's fifth-place 200 medley state relay team and 10th-place 400 freestyle state relay team. ... Also qualified for the Class 2A State Championships in the 100 backstroke. ... Helped Squalicum to a 7-1 record and a sixth-place state finish. ... An All-NWC first-team selection in the 200 medley relay (1:57.93), and a second-team selection in the 100 freestyle (59.51) and 400 freestyle relay (4:03.09).

COACH OF THE YEAR

DON HELLING

School: Sehome

What he did: Led the Mariners to a fourth-place finish at the Class 2A State Championships. ... Coached Sehome to a Northwest Conference title, an 8-0 record and coached Gwendolyn Roley to an 200 freestyle state title.

HONORABLE MENTION:

Player, school

Madeline Cassar, Bell.

Yvonne DuBois, Bell.

Kaia Johnson, Bell.

Hannah Hollander, Lyn.

Sarah Hollander, Lyn.

Annalee Holmdahl, Fern.

Olivia Keneipp, She.

Maddi Krussow, Sq.

Margot Lewis, Bell.

Valentina Lopez, Bell.

Katie McCormick, Fern.

Anna McNabb, Bell.

Reach ANDREW LANG at andrew.lang@bellinghamherald.com or call ext. 862.