Heather Westwood

Honors and awards: Six-time all-Conference, four all-State, three conference championships, one academic all-conference, senior captain, six-time sections medalist/finalist and four-time State medalist/finalist. Pool records in 200 medley relay and 400 free relay, team records in the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay and 200 medley relay section record.

Who was most influential in your high school athletics?

Both Amanda Forsberg and Joe Yaeger helped me through a lot of hardship. I can turn to them any time I have a problem and trust their opinions in and out of the pool. They helped me regain my love for the sport and are a huge reason why I want to continue swimming in college.

What does it mean to you to be nominated for this award?

With such a talented group of female athletes in my grade, I was shocked to find out I was nominated. I think it’s really cool to be recognized for my athletic achievements. It’s a positive way to encourage and promote female athletics in the community and I’m glad to be a part of it.