Coaches
Tony Arbogast
Age Group: 13-14s and 15-18s
Coach Tony started swimming with the Sailfish when he was 9. He began swimming year round with the Sailfish (1990-96) and BR Ryall YMCA (1991-99) at the age of 10. As a swimmer, he was an IHSA State finalist, YMCA National finalist and a member of four consecutive conference championship teams at Eastern Michigan University. This is his second summer with the Sailfish, first as head coach. He has previously coached in the Naperville Park District Swim Conference (Naperville Racquet Club and Centennial Beach) and with the Ypsilanti Otters in Michigan. Coach Tony has a BS in History and Political Science with a focus in Secondary Education. He currently resides in Hanover Park with his wife Robyn, son Jackson and daughter Brooklyn.
Jordan Kaiser
Age Group: 9-10s and 11-12s
He is back! After 13 years of swimming on the Sailfish Jordan wanted to come back because it is an experience like no other. When he was 5 years old he began swimming and graduated last summer at the age of 18. At the age of 15 he began teaching lessons for the Hanover Park Park District and continued teaching for a total of four summers. He is attending Lewis University for his BS in Chemistry. He is the youngest of 5 and all of his siblings graduated off the team as well. Since the Sailfish was such a big part of his life, he has always wanted to coach. He is excited to be coaching the 9-10’s and 11-12’s of the Hanover Park Sailfish Swim Team.
Veronica Houle
Age Group: 8 and UndersVeronica Houle became a Sailfish at 8 years old. She continued to swim for the next 11 years, until she graduated from the team last summer. Veronica’s love for swimming extended to teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding at Seafari Springs. She is thrilled to have some of her former swim lesson students on the team this summer! Veronica is currently attending BYU in Provo, Utah where she is studying Physical and Developmental Biology with plans to continue to pharmacy school. She loves working with the 8 and Under swimmers because of their delightful enthusiasm. This swim team has been a wonderful part of her life and she is grateful it isn’t over yet!
