Swimming for Life

Karen Andrus-Hughes

Marcie Adelman standing on a busy street in Taipei — Marcie Adelman, 55 Stafford Hills Club Hello, Nǐhǎo,你好, I am writing this from my new home away from home in Taipei, Taiwan. I arrived in Taiwan on January 18th, with my husband Dave, who will be working here for the next four years. It has been an interesting experience to […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Marcie Adelman

March 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Featured / Human Interest / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Arlene Delmage loves all things related to water — Name: Arlene Delmage Age: 58 Local Team: SOMA del Norte (Vancouver,WA) I was fortunate to grow up in London, England. I say this because all children were taught to swim as part of their education. The lessons went on for years, and everyone was taught the basic survival skills as […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Arlene Delmage

February 18, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Wes Edwards — Name: Wes Edwards Age: 67 Team: Formerly LaCamas Swim and Sport, Currently SOMA del Norte (Vancouver, WA) Occupation: Retired – Port of Portland Police I was born in Portland on my dad’s 25th birthday in 1953. I grew up on the Alameda Ridge of NE Portland. My dad was a […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Wes Edwards

January 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Britta is pointing to the embroidery on her jacket which says “Swim · Swam · Swum” — Name: Britta Daubersmith Age: 55 Team: Oregon City Tankers Occupation: Taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades for 25+ years. I am currently taking a break I followed my three older brothers into swimming when I was eight years old. In our small town, swimming was one of the few sports […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Britta Daubersmith

December 18, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Special / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Rick Howell--Kelso High School Awards Banquet 1977 — Name: Rick Howell Age: 61 Team: SOMA del Norte (aka SOMA Vancouver) Occupation: Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for People and Performance, Business Consultant; and Professor at WSU Vancouver Take the Plunge with Rick! There are so many great swimmers in our area: National Champions, World Record Holders, and Olympians! I […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Rick Howell

October 16, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Name: Meredith Weisshaar Age: 44 Occupation: Lawyer – General Counsel at nLIGHT, Inc. Local Team: Multnomah Athletic Club I started swimming competitively at age 6, after being put into lessons. Initially, my parents just wanted me to learn to swim for safety reasons, but I started and then it quickly […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Meredith Weisshar

August 24, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Toni Hecksel — Name: Toni Hecksel Age: 54 Local Team: Columbia Gorge Masters Occupation: Physical therapist practicing in the home health setting. Geriatrics is my specialty and that population is dear to my heart. Every day that I work is a reminder to take care of myself TODAY and surround myself with a […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Toni Hecksel

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

John Foges — Name: John Foges Age: 76 Occupation: Retired English Teacher, R.A. Long High School, Longview, WA Local Team: COMA (remotely via Kalama, WA) I’m John Foges, I just turned 76. I’m a “remote” COMA swimmer. I live in Kalama, WA, with my wife Denise, and recent high-school-graduate […]

Swimmer Spotlight – John Foges

June 12, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Claudia Andrews — Name: Claudia Andrews Age: 63 Team: Oregon Reign Masters Occupation: Chief Operating Officer, Bonneville Power Administration (retired) I grew up in Gresham; learned to swim at the Gresham High School Pool when it was new in the 60s; worked at the Barlow High School Pool when it was new […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Claudia Andrews

March 18, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes