Bart Frank - Head Coach

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.

Coach Kellems

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.  

Mel Kovenz

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.