Sharon's coaching philosophy is that she believes in each swimmer's potential as athletes, team mates, and leaders. She believe every swimmer has something to give to the team whether you are new to the team or experienced. She will work with each swimmer to develop personal goals for stroke and time achievement. 

Sharon has over 25 years of swimming experience that includes coaching and officiating. As a Head Coach for USA Swimming, recreation, and high school teams, she has helped coach numerous swimmers to reach championship-level meets. Many of the swimmers she has coached have gone on to swim for college and university teams.

She looks forward to getting to know all the swimmers she will be coaching for the Woodstock Dolphins and helping them to reach their swim goals. 

Sarah Lesniak has been swimming competitively since the age of 5 years old. She swam for the McHenry Marlins, Round Lake Ducks and McHenry Aquatics Club. Sarah was a 4-year Varsity Swimmer and captain of the McHenry girls high school swim team. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay where she ran the universities swim meets and taught lessons to all ages. 

Sarah's favorite strokes are the 100 Breaststroke and the 50/100 freestyle. Sarah coached the Round Lake Ducks swim team for 8 years and 3 of them she has been the Head Coach. Sarah is excited to be working with the Woodstock Dolphins. Sarah loves to work with all age swimmers and enjoys seeing them achieve their goals and develop through hard work. 

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream the farther you get. 

John lives by the motto, "Anything worth doing is worth overdoing!"

John has been coaching competitive athletics for over 35 years. John's coaching experience includes over 20 years coaching competitive swimming for recreation and high school teams, and as a certified USA Swimming coach. His accomplishments include helping swimmers reach championship-level meets for Regionals and State championships and has placed many young men and women into Division I, II, and III collegiate-ranked schools.  

John looks forward to a successful relationship with the Woodstock Dolphins.  Swim Strong!

I started swimming when I was 4 years old (with the Lesniaks as my coaches) and recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, where I swam all 4 years.  I have reached championships level meets including NCAAs, but really cherish the memories and friendships that I have made throughout my years of swimming.  My main strokes were butterfly and breaststroke. I look forward to everything coming full circle with me coaching with the coaches that taught me, being on the the other side of the sport and impacting swimmers the way my coaches impacted me.

Ryan started swimming competitively with the Lesniak's as his coaches when he was 5 years old. He swam for the Round Lake Ducks, McHenry Marlins, Woodstock Dolphins, and Grant High School.

His favorite strokes are butterfly, breaststroke, and freestyle. He swam sprint and distance events.

Ryan is currently attending Lewis University where he is focusing on his degree to become a Commercial Pilot.

Ryan is excited to come back on breaks to help coach the team.

I was a member of the Woodstock Dolphins for the past 10 years. I swim for Indiana State University, a division 1 college. I am also studying civil engineering technology. My strokes include butterfly and long-distance freestyle. I am continually learning more about the sport of swimming and am excited to share my knowledge with future swimmers. 

I swam competitively for the dolphins for ten years, and during that time I was also on the Woodstock High School team. 
I am currently attending St Norbert College, majoring in biology and swimming on their swim team. At St Norbert, I swim distance freestyle, IM, and some backstroke. 
I am learning so much more about the sport, and look forward to coming back to coach with the dolphins on breaks.