Coaches & Directors

We are here to support your needs. If your questions are related to workouts, meets, events, goal setting, and other swimming related needs, please contact one of the coaches. For all questions related to administrative, such as dues, safety, or policy issues, please contact an administrator or one of the board members.

Coaching Staff

John Sedgwick

Head Coach/Administrator

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John started coaching for the SCST in September of 2005. As a swimmer, John was a 4 time WIAA State Qualifier, and a 2003 Medal Winner in the 100 Butterfly for Milton High School. John swam for the Milton Marlins as an Age Group swimmer, and the elite Badger Aquatics Club as a Senior swimmer. John finished his final season at UW-Whitewater, where he was a school record-holder and a captain. He has taken the knowledge he has attained during his swim career and successfully applied it to SCST swimmers.

Leah Kluge

Assistant Head Coach/Administrator

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Leah started coaching for the SCST in the Summer of 2006. Leah is a Janesville native, having swam 4 years at Janesville Craig, where she was a 4-time letterwinner. Leah has served as both a lifeguard and swim instructor since 2002, is a Certified Stroke/Turn Judge and USA Swim Coach. Her responsibilities with the SCST currently include coaching the Junior and Senior groups at the Janesville pool, as well as managing the site, its swimmers, and coaches. 

Eric Rhodes

Stroke Development/Junior/Senior Coach

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Eric has been member of the SCST Board of directors since 2005 where he started as a volunteer. Eric grew up swimming for the Janesville YMCA and was a school record holder at Janesville Craig. He has been the head boys coach at Janesville Parker since 2000, where he has coached numerous boys to the WIAA State Championships, including SCST Founder, Jeremy Meserole in 2001. Parker swimmers during Eric’s tenure hold numerous school records.

Board of Directors

Melody Shanahan

President

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Ralph Bradley

Treasurer

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Eric Rhodes

Member at Large

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James Loftus

Member at Large

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