Boys swimming preview
CENTRAL
Coach: Ryan Bounds (20-19 in three seasons).
Assistants: Tom Adams, Matt Erlacher, Ron Kurz, Dan Kurz, Mark Vilmure.
Returning letterwinners (12): Senior -- Jacob Hulewicz. Juniors -- Tylor Deyong, Aric Hopper, Kyle Jones, Ben Kruip, Matt LeMasters, Andrew Martin, Andy Wright, Tony Zinich. Sophomores -- Jeff Bradford, Sean O'Neill, Derek Tepe.
Others: Seniors -- Zach Faus, Josiah French, Chris Imes, Luis Pineda, Quinn Warlick. Juniors -- Matt Hughey, Roger Ritchie, Taylor Slone, Tom Sysinger. Sophomores -- Alex Devietro, Tylor Fenstermacher, Austin Ham, Robbie Niemzyk, Jose Rodriguez, Asea Shelton, Rodrigo Sifuentes, Joe Swanson. Freshmen -- Alex Brosh, Chris Fairchild, Daniel Figueroa, Austin Gearhart, Ted Himes, Augustus Johnson, Chuck Lessner, Chris Peak, Covington Roberts.
Opener: Dec. 1 at SB Riley.
Coach Bounds says: "This year we have a well-balanced team and big goals. Here, at Elkhart Central, we are very excited to see the Blue Wave roll for the 2009-10 season."
CONCORD
Coach: Tom Johnson (21-3 in two seasons).
Assistants: Nicolle Corporon, Kyle Mallory, Dave King.
Returning letterwinners (13): Senior -- Skyler Herendeen. Juniors -- Ben Bauer, Garret Brubaker, Gordy Crase, Dalton Herendeen, Stephen Housman, Noah Murphy, Michael Richline, Jeremy Rose, Sam Weisser. Sophomores -- Conner Hoffman, Terry Peoples, Lorenzo Rodriguez.
Others: Juniors -- James Cooper, Tavon Jenkins, Danny Ray Johnson. Sophomores -- Shayn Hambrice, Jian Zheng. Freshmen -- Kyle Chaney, Ethan Dias, Alex Happer, Dillon Ramirez, Jakeb Seymour.
Opener: Dec. 1 at Mishawaka.
Coach Johnson says: "Our boys team has its work cut out for it with the significant losses we have from last year's team. We have some quality athletes who have the opportunity to be competitive at State ... We are looking to develop our newer and younger athletes so as to have more depth. If the team continues to train well, we feel we could be competitive by the end of the season."
GOSHEN
Coach: Scott Garvin (30-74 in nine season).
Assistants: Kathy Haney, Kevin Hite.
Returning letterwinners (8): Senior -- Andrew Podgorski. Juniors -- Addison Christner, Conner Haviland, Taylor Haviland, Jason Yoder. Sophomores -- Victor Garcia, Ryan Long, Clancy Short.
Others: Seniors -- Rob Andrews, Carlo Boeri, Lazaro Garcia, Joey Miller, Adrian Rosas. Juniors -- Kevin Bowser, Larry Boynton, Welsey Kuric, Jon Rheinheimer, Tyler Wynn, Barrett Younghans. Sophomores -- Tommy Palczynski, Alex Podgorski, Ben Wineland. Freshmen -- Adam Bratten, Kyle Butler, Winston Corbett, Daniel Swihart.
Opener: Nov. 30 at New Prairie.
Coach Garvin says: "With our numbers up and the experience of our returning letterwinners, we look to be very competitive this year."
MEMORIAL
Coach: Jon Cook.
Assistants: Don Seitzinger, Brenda Mueller.
Returning letterwinners (11): Seniors -- Joe Dye, Adam Hibshman, Ryan Teeter, Jordan Wheeler. Juniors -- Beau Broderick, Brent Rose, Matt Rose, Marshall Yeoman. Sophomores -- Dylan Cook, Joe Rasberry, Ben Weingart.
Others: Juniors -- Cade Barella, Jacob Dupree, Charlie Jackson. Sophomores -- Charlie Bloom, Eric Buchar, Aaron Habib, Chris Windbigler, Ryan Wirt. Freshmen -- Nick Hibshman, Jory Rogers.
Opener: Tuesday vs. Mishawaka.
Coach Cook says: "Our boys team lost many good seniors. We are a young, inexperienced team with guys working hard. Our divers are very strong. Brent Rose and Matt Rose were regional qualifiers last year ... Our top two swimmers from last year's sectionals performance are Ryan Teeter (fifth in the 100 freestyle) and Ben Weingart (sixth in the 100 breaststroke) ... The guys are also very determined to be the best they can be."
NORTHRIDGE
Coach: Joe Keller (163-39 in 18 seasons).
Assistants: Steve Troyer, Bob Burns, Kevin Troyer.
2008-09 record: 10-0 (7-0 in Northern Lakes Conference; NLC, sectional champions).
Returning letterwinners (11): Seniors -- Kyle Diamond, Chad Miller, Daniel Troyer. Juniors -- Raleigh Bontrager, Brian Deak, J.J. Frey, Chase Kramer, Nathaniel Stoller, Aaron Troyer. Sophomores -- Zak Kauffman, Logan McBride.
Others: Seniors -- Allen Jozwiak, Matt Jozwiak. Junior -- Angus Stanley. Sophomores -- Alex Clark, Skylar Driskill, Josh Null, Ben Sheely. Freshmen -- Brennen Berger, A.J. Bernth, Austin Flager, Patrick King, Tyler Mathews, Joey Mueller.
Opener: Dec. 1 at Bremen.
Coach Keller says: "This may be the most talented and complete boys team that have coached while at Northridge. That includes two third-place state finishing teams in 2004 and 2005. Expectations are really high -- those are coming from within the team itself. This may also be the hardest-working team as well. (The boys) enjoy competing against each other in training which makes everyone better."
Notes: The Raiders have won 11 straight NLC titles ... The Northridge Aquatic Center debuts in 2009-10.
NORTHWOOD
Coach: Ty Hoffman (fourth season).
Assistant: Stacey Yoder.
Returning letterwinners (8): Seniors -- David Kronk, Jesse Laughlin. Juniors -- Trent Jacobs, Jared Lechlitner. Sophomores -- Justin Hochstetler, Roman Ortiz-Prather, Derrick Stahly, Corban Wyatt.
Others: Senior -- Carl Smith. Juniors -- Shiv Patel, Johnnie Lemley, James Yoder. Sophomores -- Jacob Flickinger, Garrett Hess, Rushiv Patel, Johnathan Robinson, Aaron Troxel. Freshmen -- Casey Hershberger, Garrett Thomas.
Opener: Nov. 30 vs. Tippecanoe Valley.
Notes: Lechlitner was the Panthers' MVP in 2008-09.
PENN
Coach: Jess Preston (9-4 in one season).
Assistants: Aimee Costa, Bridgette Czoch.
2008-09 record: 9-4 (8-0 in Northern Indiana Conference; NIC champions).
Returning letterwinners (15): Seniors -- Nic Chettleburgh, Josh Coquillard, Kristian Lentine, Josh Papczynski, Nikhil Saksena, Connor Shearer. Juniors -- Josh Lercel, Brice Stettler. Sophomores -- Thomas Ahearn, Josh Lavengood, Matt Miller, Tyler Rassi, Dominic Vernasco, Alex Wait, Jacob Yang.
Others: Senior -- Tim VanGerWen. Junior -- Dustin Foulks. Sophomores -- Sean Domal, Kyle Johnston, Jacob Lowry, Graham Nagel, David Spalding. Freshmen -- T.J. Adami, Travis Bavar, Daniel Breen, David Hutchings, Jacob Kramer, Seamus Lucero-Dixon, Bryce Ryan, Rob Schwindaman, Sam Sharkey, Tyler VanKirk, Peter Yang.
Opener: Saturday vs. Munster.
Compiled by Steve Krah