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Mission Viejo honors Natadors, Olympic athletes and Miss Teen United States
Summary
The City of Mission Viejo presented certificates to local athletes and honorees on Nov. 12, recognizing national junior champions, individual national champions, two Olympians and Miss Teen United States Amber Duke; congressional, state and county representatives provided certificates of recognition.
The Mission Viejo City Council used part of its Nov. 12 agenda to recognize local youth and athletes, presenting certificates to members of the Natadors swim and dive program, individual national champions, and two athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics.
Abigail Fochman delivered congressional recognition on behalf of Rep. Young Kim, and State Senator Catherine Blakespear’s representative Kim Carr presented a state certificate. Michelle Mitchell, speaking for the Natadors, said the club fielded 28 athletes at trials this summer and that four qualified for the Olympic team: "28 different athletes at the swimming Olympic trials and the diving Olympic trials... and, believe it or not, 4 of them made it their Olympic team," she said. Mayor Kelly and councilmembers posed for group photos and commended the club’s coaches and athletes.
The council also recognized Amber Duke, a Tesoro High School senior named Miss Teen United States, and presented certificates from local and state elected officials. No formal council actions were taken on the recognitions; they were ceremonial acknowledgements of local achievement.
