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Samantha Felder Wins Annual Roger Dean Award For The Newfield Swim And Tennis Club
Felder has been swimming for the club since she was six years old
The Newfield Swim and Tennis Club held its annual banquet on Aug. 7.
Newfield's swim team celebrated the completion of its swim season, which ended with a 3-3 record and a third-place finish in division one of the Fairfield County Swim League behind Roxbury Swim Club (Stamford) and Rocky Point Club (Greenwich).
At the event, Newfield's annual Roger Dean Award was presented to Samantha Felder, 17, daughter of Helen and the late Louis Felder of Stamford.
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The Dean Award is named in memory of Roger Dean, a longtime lifeguard and Newfield supporter who tragically died young.
This award honors a senior swimmer who has demonstrated commitment to both the sport of swimming and to the Newfield Swim Club through dedication, perseverance, hard work and efforts to mentor younger swimmers over the course of several years with the Newfield Seals swim team.
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Felder has been a member of the Newfield swim team since the age of 6, participating in many league, divisional and county meets over the years.
Felder is not only a valuable member of the swim team, but a leader and the heart and soul of the Newfield Seals. She is a graduate of Bi-Cultural Day School in Stamford and currently attends Ramaz High School in New York City, where she is a rising senior.
