Bethesda Barracudas

Abby Shapiro, a passionate and beloved Barracuda, died in 2015 from osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer.

Each year, our team hosts an end-of-the-season banquet in Abby's honor, and awards a Barracuda swimmer with The Abby Shapiro Spirit Award who most demonstrates the attributes that Abby exemplified.  Learn more about Abby and her award below.

• The Abby Shapiro Spirit Award
• Washington Post article
• Katie Couric article in Time

Below are the recipients of The Abby Shapiro Spririt Award:

• 2023: Carolina Pineiro
• 2022: Teagan Brindle
• 2021: Aksel and Pascal Bell
• 2019: Lily Andrews
• 2018: Jacob Palo
• 2017: Ruth Williams
• 2016: Sophia Liu