The Coaches
Who We Are
Our coaches are dedicated to ensuring that our swimmers are getting the most out of their swim training. Each practice swimmers are analyzed so that changes can be made to make their technique more efficient, help prevent injury and most importantly make thier experince fun! At Stoic, WE TAKE SWIMMING SERIOUSLY, but at the same time realize how important it is for these kids to enjoy the sport of swimming so they want to keep coming back and wanting to work hard!
Lauren DelValle
Head Coach
Lauren is a 2012 graduate of Pottsville Area High School where she received multiple swimming recognitions. She swam for Reading YMCA and was a member of their State and National teams. She continued her swimming career as a distance swimmer at Alfred University. Lauren has coached competitive swimming for the last 10yrs. She lives in Pottsville with her husband and sons.
570-449-1013
Pete Sarnes
Assistant Coach
With over 14 years of coaching experience, Coach Pete Sarnes brings a deep passion for the sport of swimming to the Stoic Aquatic swim team. Having coached at all levels, from age group swimmers to high school athletes, Coach Pete has dedicated the last three years to coaching the Blue Mountain team as Head Coach.
Throughout his career, Coach Pete has had the privilege of working alongside numerous talented coaches, continually learning and refining his approach coaching. Coach Pete is particularly passionate about the technical aspects of swimming, striving to blend training with a strong focus on technique.
Under Coach Pete's leadership, the Blue Mountain High School swim team has achieved remarkable success, securing three league titles, three district titles for both boys and girls, and producing several state medalists. This impressive track record earned Coach Pete the prestigious PIAA Boys AA Coach of the Year award for 2024.
One of the greatest joys for Coach Pete is witnessing the hard work and dedication of his swimmers pay off, as they achieve success at various levels. This passion for the sport and commitment to his athletes is what continues to drive Coach Pete in their coaching journey.
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Greg Mentzer
Assistant Coach/Aquatics DIrector
He received his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State in Kinesiology and education. He then received his Master degree from the University of Scranton. He has a teaching certificate in Health & Physical Education and Special Education. He is currently a Special Education teacher in the York City School District.
In addition to his career as a teacher, he has been a PIAA football official for over 15yrs. He enjoys coaching sports at all levels. He has been coaching youth sports for over 20yrs and competitive swimming for 8 years. When he is not working or coaching, he enjoy spending time with his wife Tara and his sons, Gavin and Owen who also swim competitively.
570-590-3411