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Wells Branch Armada

 2009 Coaching Staff
Coach Anna
Head Coach Elisa
Coach Gina
Coach Gina
Coach Andi
Coach Andi
Coach Bethany
Coach Bethany
Coach Bryn
Coach Bryn
Coach Lauren
Coach Lauren
Coach Jim
Coach Jim
Coach Elisa
Coach Anna

 2009 Board of Directors
  Paul Wadehra - President
  Scott Casper - Vice Pres
  Beth Gavin - Secretary
  Debbie Dalke - Treasurer
  Mary Hale - Circuit Rep
  Jeannie Boylan - Vol Coor
  Trish Koester - At Large

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Branch Armada Swim Team

 

2009 Armada Coaches

Head Coach Elisa Chapa
Coach Elisa joins the WBA after serving as an assistant coach for Forest North for several years. Originally from San Antonio, she swam summer league and club for 10 years, and coached for 3 seasons there as well. Currently, she is a teacher at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock where she teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. She can't wait for the summer! She is looking forward to getting to know all the Armada- so be sure to introduce yourself if you haven’t already!

Coach Gina Spataro-Zayas
Coach Gina is in her 11th year as a WBA coach. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in early childhood education. Coach Gina taught reading & kindergarten beforebecoming a stay-at-home mom. She has two sons, Riley and Luke.

Coach Andi Lewis
Andi Lewis is returning for a third year as an Armada coach. She has just completed her sophomore year at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. She is a biology major and works on campus as a lifeguard. During the summer, she will work both as an Armada coach and a lifeguard for Wells Branch.

Coach Lauren Loesch
Lauren is returning to the WBA this year after several years away while she was completing her degree and finding her place in the business world. Lauren earned a degree from Texas State University and is working locally.

Coach Bethany Libby
After several years as a junior coach, Bethany joins the staff this year. Bethany has been a WBA swimmer for many years and is looking forward to being a coach. She is currently taking classes at ACC.

Coach Bryn Lewis
Bryn brings a wealth of swimming experience to her role as a first year coach for the WBA. She has swam with the WBA for 8 years and holds 17 records, she is a 3-time record holder for the Round Rock High School Dragons and is a member of the AquaTex Swim Team. Bryn will be attending the University of North Texas in Denton this fall where she will be a member of the university's "Mean Green" swim team.

Coach Jim Robertson
Jim is an accomplished distance swimmer with the University of Texas Swim Team where he is a junior. Coach Jim specializes in the 500 Free, 1,000 Free, 1,650 Free. He has competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials, the 2007 USA Swimming National Championships and the Big 12 Championships. In high school, he was a 7-time all-state selection.

Coach Anna Brunson
Joining Armada as a coach for the first time this summer, Anna began swimming at the age of three with Coach Aubrey Knapper on Texas Gold Club Team then also on Armada for 6 years, still holding records on our record board. Also a district 2007-2008 Gold Champion in the 100 Meter Breast, Anna proceeded to final in Regionals Swim Meet for her varsity team at McNeil High School. She has been a swim instructor with Wells Branch MUD for four summers and enjoys working with kids! She now attends Texas State University in San Marcos in hopes of graduating with a degree in Sports Medicine or Health Administration.