Athlete of the Year: Runner-up
By Eric Todd
Beth Swarecki wins runner-up honors in athlete of the Year category
Athlete of the year is described as follows:
This award is for the individual who has accomplished the most athletically within the last year in the USAWA. Top placings at the Nationals and World Championships should figure in high. Also, participation in other Championship Competitions such as the Heavy Lift Championships, the Grip Championships, the Club Championships, the OTSM Championships, the Team Championships, or the National Postal Championships could factor in. Participation in elite IAWA events such as the Gold Cup should make an influence on earning this award as well.
Our runner-up in this category is Beth Skwarecki. This is her third time finishing second in this category. Beth was women’s champion and overall Grand champion at nationals last year. She won the second quarter postal, and won her second Presidential Cup. Beth was the overall winner in the women’s division of the 2022 postal championship, and then again in the first quarter postal 2023. She recently won the Hackendinnie Classic, outscoring all the other lifters, and putting up the best Dinnie Lift ever of a woman in our organization. Beth has achieved level one status as an official. as you can see, Beth has been very busy in our organization, and is rarely bested in competition. Her master of the lifts and her technique is second to none. Beth is very deserving to be recognized for this award.
Congrats, Beth!