Coaches and Pool Locations

Coach Laura bio. 

Coach Lyss is a Skyline graduate with over 15 years of coaching experience in diving and gymnastics. She spent a few years at Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club and several years coaching the Mercerwood Shore Club dive team on Mercer Island. With a strong background in both sports, Coach Lyss brings a blend of technical expertise, enthusiasm, and a focus on athlete development to every practice. Coach Lyss also coached gymnastics at Liberty for 3 years. She loves helping athletes build confidence, learn new skills, and discover their love for the sport. Her practices focus on having fun, working hard, and celebrating progress —both big and small. 

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, all things health & wellness, and spending time with her family & friends. She lives with her husband and their two dogs who keep life fun and full of energy.

Hi guys, coach Edward here! I first started swimming at the age of 9. Began competitive swimming at 11 with King Aquatic Club. Also swam for Kentwood High School all 4 years and played water polo for KW high school for 2 years. My favorite stroke was Breaststroke. My favorite position in water polo was Hole D or Center Defense.

After graduating high school in 2015, I became an Assistant swim coach for Kentwood high school. 2 years later, I became the head coach. In 2020 I decided to take a step further into coaching. Coaching for a local competitive team, Issaquah Swim Team, where I met great/passionate coaches and learned so much about what it means to develop accomplished athletes and well-rounded individuals through competitive swimming. In Fall of 2024, I took a step away from coaching full time to pursue my current career in education. It is also the same time when I got back into high school coaching with Issaquah High School.

Outside of coaching, I'm into cars, eating/cooking food, spending time with family, anime and drifting.  

Hi! I'm Coach Ben. I've been surrounded by Pacific Northwest swimming for as long as I can remember. I learned to swim at Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club, joined Issaquah Swim Team in middle school, and swam for Coach Laura and Issaquah High School while attending a private high school. I went on to compete at the Division I level for Seattle University and later continued my swimming journey with Lake Washington Masters.

Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to experience a lot of success — I’m a former 4A State Record Holder, competed nationally in both high school and college, and currently hold the PNA 25–29 age group record in the 200 IM. While not official, I also hold the unofficial fastest known time to swim around Mercer Island (13 miles), which I completed in 5 hours and 40 minutes in the summer of 2023.

When I’m not coaching, you’ll usually find me out on a trail run, fly fishing, or camping with my wife and friends.

Coach Kate bio