Head Coach

erinsmetzer@gmail.com

Phone: 419-706-4825

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Erin Smetzer started competitively swimming at the age of 8. After countless years of summer swim team and Norwalk High School swim team, she taught swim lessons for four years and began coaching for the Norwalk Park and Rec Summer swim team (before it was called Norwalk Stingrays) for three years. She then attended Miami University and achieved her bachelor of science degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. After moving back to Norwalk, she opened a child care center, Junior Explorers, in 2010. She started as the assistant coach for Norwalk High School swim team in 2011, moving to head coach in 2013. 

From the Coordinator: 

Erin is a wonderful asset to our team and we are so grateful to have her and her experience. Her years with the team and helping it to grow is so valuable. She has a very approachable personality and the swimmers of all ages love her; they show this in their results. She led the Stingrays age 9-10 boys to 1st place at the NCCSL Swim Champs in 2016. Erin's dedication to the community is second to none; she moved back to her hometown, started a business, participates in local clubs, and provides coaching for both high school and our community center swim teams. We welcome Erin back with excitement and look forward to seeing what the team achieves again this year. 

First Assistant Coach

mcervan17@gmail.com

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Megan began swimming in elementary school and continued the sport throughout high school. Swimming for Oak Harbor High School, she excelled in the breaststoke, butterfly, and the Individual Medley (IM). During college, Megan continued to be involved with the swim program at Oak Harbor by assistant coaching the Rocket Swim Club during the summers. Currently she is an 8th grade English teacher at Perkins Middle School. She lives in Norwalk with her husband and son.

From the Coordinator: 

Megan came highly recommended from a colleague for her swim skills as well as ability to interact with the age range of swimmers we cater to. During her interview these skills were very apparent. In addition to her accolades, she has some wonderful ideas that we look forward to implementing for the summer league. Megan's experience with Oak Harbor summer swim team includes supervising practices and assigning workouts, assisting with stroke development, and assisting with forming line ups. We welcome Megan and look forward to her value being added to our team. 

Second Assistant Coach

rlibass@bgsu.edu

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Becca started swimming in elementary school on Parma’s summer swim team before moving to a club team. Throughout high school, Becca volunteered as a coach for the beginner swimmers on her team. After high school, Becca went to BGSU attaining a degree in Special Education. During her first two years in college, Becca swam on the club team. Starting in high school, Becca taught swim lessons to children and adults. Becca lives in Norwalk where she is also an Intervention Specialist.

From the Coordinator: 

Becca has been teaching swim lessons for us for several years now and has always had a passion for swim team. Having a competition background through college, she will make a great asset to our coaching staff. By day she is a full-time teacher at Norwalk Middle School. I am looking forward to her joining our coaches and bringing her fun, but very assertive personality to our practices!

Aquatics Coordinator

mchurch@norwalkoh.com

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Mary has been the Aquatics Coordinator since August 2012 but has been active in the aquatics programs here at the rec and elsewhere since 2005. She is passionate about safety, stroke development, and high morale.