Coaches
At Lee's Crossing, our coaches pride themselves in having fun while also getting excited about swimming fast. Our coaches strive to always produce new and creative ideas so our swimmers enjoy coming to practices and meets. They also have plenty of swimming experience to help improve stroke technique and make our swimmers faster.
Hi I’m Sophia Etheredge and I have been swimming on Lee’s Crossing’s swim team for about 11 years now. I am also a current student at Georgia Tech and I have joined the Georgia Tech Swim Club this year as well. I love being able to teach kids one of my passions, and I am so exited to coach the Lee’s Crossing Swim Team for my fourth year! I can’t wait to see y’all out on the pool deck in May!
Hi I’m Jessica and I’m happy to be returning to Lee’s Crossing for my 4th year! I am currently a student at Georgia College & State University studying management information systems. I swam for Stingrays for ten years and all four years at Marietta. I have such a strong passion for swimming and love teaching it to kids of all ages. I’m so excited for this season and can’t wait to get back in the pool!
Hi, my name is Martina Durso ( I’m the one on the left ) I’m a rising senior at Marietta High School and I’ve been swimming for about 10 years. I’ve been swimming for Marietta and Lee’s Crossing and I can’t wait for my third year as a coach! I’m so excited for the season coming up and seeing everyone again! See y'all soon!
Hi, my name is Grant Martin. I am a rising Senior at Marietta High School. This will be my 11th year swimming and 2nd year coaching with the Lee's Crossing Cyclones. I am very excited to get to be a coach again this year. When I am not at the pool, I play Lacrosse for Marietta. I am looking forward to a great season!
Hey! My name is Gracie Kay Ivester and I am so excited to be coaching this year! I swam competitively for 7 years and I’ve swam on a summer swim team for 10 years. This will be my 6th year swimming at Lee’s Crossing. I am a rising junior at Marietta High School where I cheer football and compete on the Gameday competition team. I cannot wait to coach this summer because I love teaching and sharing my love for this sport. See yall soon!!
Hi, my name is Celeste Martin. I have been swimming with the Lee's Crossing Cyclones for 10 years and coaching for 2 years. I am excited to be a Coach again this year. I am a rising Junior at Marietta High School. In my free time, I also play Soccer for SSA & Marietta High School and Flag Football at Marietta High School. I look forward to seeing you all in May!
Hi my name is Mosie Ellis! I have been swimming for the Lee's Crossing Cyclones for 10 years now. I am a rising 9th grader at Marietta High School. I will be helping coach the Whirlpools again this year, and I am so excited! When I am not coaching I love to spend time with my friends and play basketball. Swim is one of my favorite things I do though, and I can’t wait to share my love for the sport with all the Whirlpools! I can't wait to see y’all in May!
Hi my name is Teresa Durso, this is going to be my second year helping with the Whirlpools and I'm so excited! I've been swimming since I was young and I'm happy to get to help with the newest Cyclones. I love to swim in the ocean and the lake but competing is so much fun. I'm about to finish 8th grade at Marietta Middle School. Swim is something that I loved growing up with & is an amazing sport to do. I can't wait to get to help out and show them how much fun swim is.
Hi! My name is Elinor VanWinkle and I have been swimming with Lee's Crossing for about 7 or 8 years. I am a rising 9th grader at Marietta High School and plan to swim for their team. I swim for the Marietta Jets and have been with them for about 2 years. I help coach with other teams I have been on and can't wait to help with the Whirlpools!