• It all started in the early 50s with the competitive team at the Westfield YMCA -  The team became successful and won Western Mass titles as early as 1955!

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  • The Late Jean Cole (the current competition pool is named after Coach Cole) took over in the mid-60s the team called the "Whips" and sported green & white as their team colors.   They practiced and competed in the 20 yard, 4-lane pool which still is in use for swim lessons today!  

  • The 80s saw The Late Joan Fox take the helm of the "Whips" which later became the Westfield Wave.   

  • 2005 Coach Jamie Bloom started her 10+ year tenure as the Head Coach of the Wave.   

 

 

 

Having fun at YNE!  2015

2014 WAVE Y NATIONAL TEAM

2014 YMCA National Team! 

Anne's 100th Birthday!  

Anne's 95th Birthday party with Head Coach Jamie Bloom (2014)

Tommy Russell breaks YNE Record in 11-12 year old 100 Back (still stands today) 

 

Wave senior group braving the cold outdoors! 

 

  • 2019 Kyle Murphy took charge of the team during the "Covid Years"....the only time in 50+ years the team did not practice and compete.   Despite the pandemic, the Wave continued to grow and rebuild! 

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  • 2024 brings a new season and a new chapter in Wave history with our newest full time head coach, Luis Galvan!