LaPorte Swimming has been part of Bart's life for the past 32 years. He will begin his 20th year as head coach of the boy's team. He has been the head coach of the girl's team for the past 16 years. Bart is also the head coach of the LaPorte age group. He looks forward to another winning season and to continue the success of LaPorte Swimming. His primary goal is to provide each team member with the opportunity to achieve his/her personal goals. Dedication, discipline, hard work, and commitment to achieve their goals are ideals that Bart stresses to help his swimmers now and for the rest of their lives.

Swimming has been a part of Jason Wildhart's life for the past 25 years. This is Jason's second year as a boys assistant swim coach. Jason swam on the 1993 Swim team which was the best record as a team LPHS Boys Swim Team has ever had. He also was one of five All-American LPHS Swim Team has ever had which was coached by Bart Frank. Jason also went on to receive All-American in his freshmen year in college. He would like to see his swimmers not only learn the fundamentals of swimming by teaching them commitment, confidence, dedication, and most of all RESPECT for themselves as well as others. Jason's goal as a coach is to help each individual reach his personal goals in swimming and in life.

Gena Leslie Mitchell

Coach Gena Leslie Mitchell’s goal for the LPHS swim team is that the swimmers work together, cheer on one another, show sportsmanship, and display respect towards everyone.  Mitchell comes from a swimming background starting with Diaper Dunkings at 3 months, AAU Sting Rays (age group), and High School.  Mitchell’s first coaching position was in Muncie, Indiana at Muncie South High School for the girls swim program.  Last words:  Swim hard, swim well and Team Work!  Team Work!  Team Work!