Coaches’ Role
Our talented and experienced coaches are responsible for teaching strokes and techniques, designing daily practice sessions, making team assignments and keeping records of times, representing LMT at League meetings and sharing their love and enthusiasm for swimming. They are available after practice to discuss your child’s progress.
Anyone interested in coaching must email the Board President or Head Coach prior to April 1st. Coaches will be notified by May 1st.
2025 Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Swim Team:
Mike Chorba
This is Mike's third year coaching the LMT swim team! He is also the current head coach of the Fairless Hills YMCA. Mike has previously spent over 20 years coaching in the Suburban Aquatic league, as the Central Bucks aquatic club head coach and Hatboro-Horsham head coach. He was also the past head coach for Fanny Chapman and Warrington Swim club. When not poolside, you can find Mike teaching at the Elementary level, which he has done for the past 25+ years.
Swim Team Assistant Coaches:
Melanie Hoover
Before coming to LMT, Coach Melanie coached for the Newtown Swim Club. Her coaching career began as she developed a true passion for the sport of swimming and working with children while she witnessed her now grown children enjoy and thrive in the sport. Coach Melanie also coached for the Spirit Swim Team in Newtown and Tri-Hampton YMCA swim team. Throughout the year you can find Melanie at the Washington Crossing Tennis Center where she is employed as the League Manager.
Brooke Garretson
Brooke is looking forward to her seventh year coaching at LMT. Growing up, she swam for Penn Aquatics, Tri-Hampton YMCA, and Hamilton YMCA. She swam at Pennsbury High School and graduated in 2020. She recently graduated from Colgate University this past May with a Master's in Childhood Education while competing on the swim team for five years.
Charlene Lawton
After being an active LMT swim parent, volunteer, and board member the past 18 years while her children swam, Charlene is excited to be part of the coaching staff. She works primarily with the youngest swimmers. During the school year she is a Pre-K teacher and was team manager and assistant coach for the NAC swim team in Newtown. She loves the fun outdoor environment of summer swimming, and helping young swimmers learn and develop confidence in their abilities.
Keira Walsh
Keira is super excited for her fourth season coaching at LMT! Her love of the sport started at LMT when she was just 5 years old, and she continued swimming for Eastern Express and the Pennsbury varsity team throughout high school. She is now a rising sophomore at Wesleyan University, where she is studying neuroscience and is also a member of the swim team.
Sara Oberhauser
Growing up in New Jersey, Sara swam for Hamilton Aquatics, Peddie Club, Steinert High School, and finally at The University of New England in Maine. Sara is now a 3rd grade teacher and cross country coach in Hunterdon County, and is looking forward to spending her summer coaching at LMT pool.
Meredith Edwards
Meredith is so excited to be back for her second year coaching at LMT! She has been in and around the pool since she was 5 years old, developing a lifelong love for swimming and being part of a team. Meredith swam competitively for several years and loves helping young swimmers build their skills and confidence. She spent the last two summers in West Chester while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Special Education at West Chester University. Meredith is looking forward to another fun and memorable summer with the LMT family!
Kennedi Dobson*
This will be Kennedi's first year coaching for LMT. She coached for Spirit’s summer team last year and has been swimming for 13 years, first on Spirit, then Penn Aquatics, and most recently Eastern Express. Kennedi will be going to the University of Georgia this fall, and plans on majoring in Sports Media and Journalism. She will be swimming for their team and is also on the USA Junior National Team!!
Elizabeth Chorba*
This is Elizabeth's third year coaching at LMT! She has also coached at the Fairless Hills YMCA for three years as well as being a swimmer at many different club teams, including LMT and the Y. She will be swimming at Messiah University in the fall and is looking forward to a great LMT season!
Liam Halligan
Michael Chorba*
Swimmer Coaches*
Candidates must email Board President no later than April 1st with the following information:
1. Why you wish to be a coach
2. What experience you have that would make you a good coach
3. What is your availability from the start of the season through the end of the season
No coaching positions will be guaranteed to anyone
