Brian Sedlacek Spirit Award for 10 & Under Swimmers
(In loving memory April 5, 1975 - January 2, 1985)

Brian Sedlacek was a Gulfwood Gator swimmer in the early 1980's. He lived with his family - his parents, older sister Kelly, and younger brother David on Sunnydale Road. When he was 9 years old, Brian contracted hepatitis "of unknown origin" and passed away. This award was created and first awarded during the 1985 swim season to recognize a 10 & under swimmer who gives his/her all - his/her enthusiasm and best effort for the Gulfwood Gator swim team.

1985 - Susan Gordon         1986 - Kelli Heath      
1987 - Andy Greiner & Lori Heath      1988 - Lauren Jones
1989 - Vanessa Sica          1990 - Brad Burgett    
1991 - Nichole Holland       1992 - Brieanna Spath
1993 - Abby Beshears        1994 - Sarah McCall    
1995 - Paul Dickenson        1999 - Lindsay Goodman
2000 -  Bo Fethe               2001 - Alex Johnson    
2002 - Jacob Brannum        2003 - Claire Johnson
2004 - Joanna Logan         2005 - James Tourville 
2006 - Becca Campbell       2007 - Preston Nicely
2008 - Mandy Prescott       2009 - Anna Martin       
2010 - Emily Aycock          2011 - Kate Salsbury

Chad Harwell Spirit Award for 11 & Up Swimmers
(In loving memory November 11, 1971 - May 27, 1984)

Chad Harwell was a Gulfwood Gator swimmer in the early 1980's. He lived with his family - his parents, older sister Lisa, and younger brother Daniel on Plainfield Road. When Chad was 10 years old, he developed cancer and was treated for some time at St. Jude's in Memphis. Even when he was sick and unable to participate, Chad was a big supporter of the Gulfwood Gators swim team, cheering his teammates on. Chad passed away in May 1984, at the beginning of the summer swim season, and the chad Harwell spirit award was given to both a 10 & under and 11 & up swimmer that year. After the creation of the Brian Sedlacek spirit award for 10 & under swimmers the following summer, it was then givento an 11 & up swimmer who gives his/her all - his/her enthusiasm, best effort and encouragement for the Gulfwood Gator swim team.

1984-Sharon Farrelly(11 & up)1984-Jason Karnes(10 & under)
1985 - Lonnie Martin         1986 - Lonnie Martin
1987 - Lynn Gordon           1988 - Brad Avans
1989 - Jason Karnes  1990 - Chad Vaughan & Tonia Delong
1991 - Hollee Sams           1992 - Brad Avans
1993 - Staci Beshears        1994 - Tara McCroskey
1995 - Scott Burgett          1999 - Mindy Belitz
2000 -  Skye Fost              2001 - Watt Siedentopf
2002 - Jeff Station            2003 - Meghan Wheeler
2004 - Hope Tourville        2005 - Jessica Logan
2006 - Lindsay Goodman    2007 - Ashley Bushee'
2008 - Frank Doherty         2009 - Kendra Monnin
2010 - Cody Triplett           2011 - Kyle Monnin

 Jim Farmer Volunteer Award
(In Loving Memory) 

The Jim Farmer Volunteer Award was created in 1994 to honor a parent volunteer who goes above and beyond for our Gulfwood Gator swim team. Jim lived with his wife, Jo, and three children - Vicky, Valerie, and Kenny - on Sunnydale Road.  All three of his children were Gulfwood Gators and he was very active and involved with the swim team for many years. He developed lung cancer in the spring of 1992 and lost his battle in March 1994. This volunteer award is dedicated to him in honor of the devotion, time, and effort he gave to both his own children and the swimmers of the Gulfwood Gator swim team.

1994 - David Baumgardner      1995 - Frank Bennett
1996 - Sandy Dickenson         1997 - Linda Greiner
1998 - Paul Nixon                  1999 - Becky Goodman
2000 - Kathy Nixon                2001 - Judy Fethe
2002 - Karen & Cecil Goodrick  2003 - Lisa Monnin
2004 - Lisa Belter                  2005 - Sheri Triplett
2006 - Julie Brannum              2007 - David Sapp
2008 - Craig Johnson        2009 - Tiffany & Mike Nicely
2010 - Jill & Brad Salsbury      2011 - Lynn White