Scott Lattyak
Head Coach
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Greetings Barracudas! This is my
5th season
coaching with the team. I started swimming at Fremd High
School in 1994 as a freshman and fell in love with the sport and
joined year-round at the Palatine Park District. What
attracted me to the sport was the amount of hard work and
discipline it takes to be a competitive swimmer, the constant
growth when you fully commit yourself, and of course the
people! Now many years later I do my part to provide others
with a fun and positive experience and also coach the Cary Grove HS
girls and the boys D-155 co-op Team.
BJ MacDonald
15 & Over Coach
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My name is BJ MacDonald and I come to the team with many years of
experience as a swim instructor and coach. I started my swimming
career at Larkin High School where I was a member of the first
girls high school team in 1974 when in it was a spring
sport. This will be my seventh summer back with the Barracudas
and I will be coaching the 15 and over swimmers. This will be
different from the past summer as I have always coached the 10 and
under groups before, however I am up for the challenge and am
looking forward to a GREAT SEASON!
Emma Boldwyn
Assistant Coach
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I’m a second year coach and a
current college student, and before that I was a competitive
swimmer for 10 years. I joined the Barracudas when I was 11 and
swam on the Sage YMCA and high school swim teams too. Many of of my
favorite memories are on the pool deck with my friends, and
I’m thrilled to be able to coach and pass down that passion
for swimming and having fun. I have lifeguarded and taught swim
lessons for five years and love working with kids in and out of the
water. I’m excited to be back on deck and having fun again
this summer!
Tessa Shorten
Assistant Coach
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Tessa, a recent
graduate from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, spent 14 years
swimming competitively, 11 of which were spent on the
‘cuddas! She has been coaching for 4 years and this summer is
her second season of coaching on the Baracuddas. Tessa is excited
to be back in the water and is looking forward to working with the
9-10’s and 13-14’s!
Payton Walsh
Assistant Coach
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The Barracudas has always been my favorite team,
and it gets better every year. I swam with the Cudas for 12 years
and have wanted to coach for at least 10 of those. I have always
admired and appreciated the joyful atmosphere that my coaches
brought to each practice. I hope I can make it just as fun and full
of sunshine for my swimmers!
Ayden Donfris
Assistant Coach
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Hi my name is
Ayden Donfris and I have been a competitive swimmer for the past 13
years of my life. I recently retired once I left for college, but
before that I was member of Barrington swim club and a four year
varsity athlete for the Cary-Grove High School team. Swimming has
always been a passion of mine and I am so thrilled to have the
opportunity to share my favorite sport new athletes! I have taught
swim lessons for the past 3 years, but am so excited be a part of
the amazing community Cary Barracudas has to
offer.
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