At halftime of Tuesday’s basketball games at Kurtz Gym, The Dalles High School athletic department had a few seniors nominate teachers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in representing mentorship, guidance and leadership in helping high school student-athletes achieve academic and athletic success on the field and in the classroom.

Although dwindled down in roster size because of illness and injuries, The Dalles swim coach Shea MacNab found a way to shuffle things around with several athletes in different events in an effort to maximize their performances. Natalie Varland and Caleb Miller turned in runner-up finishes, and the varsity swimmers notched nine top-8 outputs at the Hood River Invite Saturday.