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Bart Frank - Head Coach
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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.
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Coach
Kellems
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Coach
Kellems, nick named "O.K." by the swimmers, is a 23 year member
of the La Porte County Sheriff's department and is currently assigned to
the high school as the School Resource Officer. A lifelong resident of La
Porte, O.K. graduated from Howe Military School and Vincennes University
prior to becoming a police officer. Before becoming a coach for Slicer
Swimming he was an IHSAA swimming and diving official. Coach Kellems
encourages all of athletes to strive hard and do their best while also
encouraging them to be positive role models and ambassadors of La Porte
Slicer Swimming and Diving.
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Mel Kovenz
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Performing
well at Conference and Sectionals are Coach Mel's goals for the divers.
Coach Kovenz has an extensive background in swimming and diving, having
coached both swimming and diving at Southmont Junior Senior High School, DePauw University, and Michigan City Rogers High School. This is his 12th year of coaching
girl's and boy's diving at LPHS. He is also an assistant coach with the
LaPorte Community Turbo Swim Club, and Head Coach for LaPorte Team Diving
(LTD). Placing LaPorte divers in the top 12 at conference and sectionals
are team goals. Mel's long term goals are trying to advance to regionals
and state, setting high standards of performance, and trying to help each
diver reach their full potential.
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