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Head Coach Bernard Vrancken (ASCA Level II Coach) comes from the other side of the Atlantic. Coach Bernard is a native of Waterloo, Belgium where he swam on the national team. He came over to the US as a high school exchange student and became a freestyle and IM specialist.  He was an All-American swimmer in the mid-distance and distance events for The Ohio State University. He graduated in 1995 with a degree in Marketing and International Business. Coach Bernard has 10 years of experience coaching high school and age group swimmers, including 2 years as Head Coach for the Worthington Swim Club.  e-mail Coach Bernard

Coach Angie Provo (ASCA Level I Coach) is a Worthington resident who worked at the Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She coached swimmers ages 7-12 at that time. Angie has also worked as an assistant for Dublin Scioto High School boys and girls swimming.  A competitive swimmer from age 7 through high school, Angie brings an extensive background to our club.  Angie holds a Masters Degree in MIS earned at LSU and works full-time for AEP. This is her sixth season at Worthington.  e-mail Coach Angie

Coach Stephanie Asman
has 15 years of competitive swimming experience under various coaches including previous Head Coach Scott Colby and current Head Coach Bernard Vrancken. She has coached for 7 years, most notably as Head Coach of the WAVE team the past two Summers. One sister, Valerie, swims in the Silver Group and another sister is a champion diver and sophomore at The Ohio State University. Coach Stephanie attends Columbus State and will transfer to OSU majoring in Education.  e-mail Coach Stephanie

Coach Heather Loge has been swimming, and teaching swimming her entire life. She swam at Worthington High School for two years and went on to swim for The University of Akron. In the past, Heather has coached the Worthington Wave Swim Team, assisted with the 8 and unders for the Worthington Swim Club, and was a student assistant with The University of Akron’s women’s swim team. Heather graduated from the University of Akron with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, worked for a year and decided she wanted to pursue a career where she would help people and work with them face to face. She recently earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at The Ohio State University.  e-mail Coach Heather
 

Coach Amelia Loge is younger sister to Coach Heather.  She has a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Akron where she was a Four year varsity letter winner.  She swam for Thomas Worthingon High School and was captain senior year in both swimming and water polo at Thomas Worthington Highschool.  A breaststroke specialist, she was an assistant coach for the Worthington Wave in 2004 and as she says, she has been teaching swim lessons forever (over 5 years at Worthington).  e-mail Coach Amelia


Coach Jim Callahan has been the head coach of both TWHS and WKHS for the past 22 years.  He graduated from Solon HS, where he was a state finalist, then went to OSU graduating in 1981 with a degree in PE. While at OSU, Coach Jim lettered 4 years and was captain his senior year. Jim earned his MA degree in Sports Administration at Northeast Missouri State. At NMSU his duties included asst. coaching, pool management, and teaching. Since 1983 Jim has been with Worthington as a USA Swimming coach, water polo coach, HS coach and he teaches Physical Education at Brookside Elementary School. He is also an avid Masters swimmer and has recently won several National Championships. Coach Jim is married to Dara and has 3 children. e-mail Coach Jim

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