Swimming for Life

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

Lex Higlett Summer Nationals — Hi, I’m Lex. I’m an Aussie who swims (pretty much just Freestyle) with the MAC. Growing up in Australia we spent a lot of time in the water. My older sister, younger brother and I swam a couple of times a week with our local swim club run by Forbes […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Lex Higlett

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

Grant Aldred — I started my swimming career when I was 7 years old at the Chehalem pool in Newberg. I wasn’t a very tall guy, so basketball or football might not have worked well, so I tried swimming one day. I really liked it and have been swimming ever since. I have […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Grant Aldred

October 18, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

My adventures in swimming began when I was very young, thanks to my parents and to where I grew up. To not know how to swim in Southern California so close to the beach and with so many pools would be a shame, my parents thought. As a result, my […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Janelle Miller

August 19, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

James Adams with Olympian Matt Grevers, who also swam at USMS Spring Nationals — James Adams Age: 41 Occupation: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Local Team: SOMA As with many children, my parents placed me in swim lessons at the age of 5. My mom wanted to be sure I would be safe around water and be able to attend backyard pool parties without fearing for […]

Swimmer Spotlight – James Adams

June 19, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

David Hathaway and son Travis — David Hathaway, 58 Director of Finance (retired) House Remodeler (current) Local Team: Oregon Reign Masters (ORM) I started Masters swimming at age 45. One of my coworkers recommended that I drop in for a practice at David Douglas High School, which was coached by Dennis Baker. I’ve been on the […]

Swimmer Spotlight – David Hathaway

March 17, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Climb the trapeze instead of the pool fence! I was three years old, climbing the fence to get to the neighbor’s pool, and just like clockwork; another spanking. We lived in the Bronson Canyon under the HOLLYWOOD sign, surrounded by pools. I knew better not to jump in, because we had […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Sue Calnek-Morris

October 24, 2018 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes