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2026 Swim Season Head Coaches

The Ashford Whales Board is proud to announce that for the 2026 swim season the team will be lead by Co-Head Coaches Bella DelGardo and Elizabeth Cole!

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Bella DelGardo Head Coach

Bella is in her 13th year swimming with the Ashford Whales and her first year serving as Head Coach. She previously spent four years as an Assistant Coach.

Bella is a senior at Westside High School, where she has been a member of the varsity swim and water polo teams for four years. She served as the water polo team captain for the 2025–2026 season.

She has been a year-round swimmer for eight years with Dad’s Club Swim Team and has also played club water polo with the Viper Pigeons for four years.

Bella enjoys traveling and camping with her family and friends. She is currently pursuing her pilot’s license and has committed to attend Auburn University in the fall, where she will be part of the Professional Pilot Program.

Coach Bella is available for private lessons and can be contacted via email to coordinate scheduling.

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Elizabeth Cole Head Coach

Elizabeth is in her 13th year swimming with the Ashford Whales and her third year as a coach. This is her first year serving as Head Coach.

Elizabeth is a junior at Westside High School, where she was a member of the varsity swim team for two years. She is both excited and nervous to begin the college application process this August.

Elizabeth enjoys reading and playing games with her family and is looking forward to another great year with the Whales.

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Erika Beyer Assistant Coach
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Harry Bloomfield Assistant Coach

Coach Harry has been swimming with the Whales going on to his fifth year. This is his second year as a coach for the Whales.

He has been an athlete on the Westside swim team and waterpolo team for two years. He enjoys music and drawing and is excited for another summer with the whales!

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Miriam Makondekwa Assistant Coach
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Oliver Moss Assistant Coach

Oliver is in his 14th year swimming with the Ashford Whales and his first year serving as an Assistant Coach.

Oliver attended Westside High School, where he played two years of varsity water polo and four years of varsity baseball. His love for sports goes beyond the pool, as he also wrestled and played basketball growing up.

He will be attending Texas Wesleyan University, where he will play baseball while pursuing a degree in Sports Communication/Journalism on an academic scholarship.

In his free time, Oliver enjoys playing the drums and guitar, playing video games, and spending time with his friends.

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Lucy Moss Assistant Coach
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This Year Junior Coaches

Joining our coaching staff this year as Junior Coaches are:

Catherine Cole
Wren Rushing
Mateo Lopez
Nicolas Levigneur
Charlie Hebert

We are excited to have these swimmers step into leadership roles this season and help support our team both in and out of the water.

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