Avonworth Alligators Swim Team

06/04/2026

Always great to get together with our friends from the North Boros Tidal Waves for our annual preseason meet! Best of luck this year!

05/22/2026

We did it! It’s Memorial Day Weekend, the “unofficial” start to Summer! The Avonworth Swim Board was recently given our preseason pool time from the Avonworth Community Pool and all our preseason information is included below!

Standard Preseason Practice Times (Use the Swimmer’s Age on 6/1/26):

Age 8 & Under Swimmers: 5:30-6:30 PM

Age 9-10 Swimmers: 6:30-7:30 PM

Age 11 & Over Swimmers: 7:30-8:30 PM (no practice for this age group on Tue. 5/26)

All practices are at the Avonworth Community Pool. Swimmers who swim with a long course club team are encouraged to continue practicing with their team and to come to Alligator practice when their schedule permits.

This will be our practice schedule for May 26 – June 5. On June 8th, regular morning practices will start and all Alligators will be grouped (that info will come out by June 5th).

Please note, there are a few exceptions to our schedule.They are as follows:

On Tuesday 5/26, there will be no 11 & Over Practice due to the online parent meeting that evening at 8 PM.
On Thursday 5/28, the Avonworth Community Pool is not available to us, so there is no practice that day.
On Thursday 6/4, we will be hosting our Practice Mock Meet that night so that will replace practice that evening.
Again, we will have practice on Tue. 5/26 (for 10 & Under Swimmers), and for all swimmers on Wed. 5/27, Fri. 5/29, Mon. 6/1, Tue. 6/2, Wed. 6/3, and Fri. 6/5.

See everyone at the pool next week!

05/06/2026

Any parents looking for a swim team for adults? Our friends at the Baierl YMCA are starting an adult team and looking for swimmers! Details ⬇️

05/06/2026

Alligator Parents:

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, May 26, 2026!

We are happy to announce that we are again having our Alligator Parent Meeting online this year! The meeting will be conducted via Google Meet on Tuesday, May 26th at 8 PM.

Topics include:

Meeting Coaching Staff
Signing Up for Meets via Swimtopia
Volunteering Expectations/Requirement
Everything You Need to Know for Meet Days!

It is expected that at least 1 parent/guardian per family attend the meeting. The information in the meeting will be important to review to make sure we are all on the same page for the year. If you are new to the Avonworth Alligators, much of the information will be needed in order to sign up for meets in June! We will post/email a link for entry to the meeting closer to the date. For now, save the date!

05/04/2026

We had several requests from families who missed out on our first sale so we were able to get Shields’ Embroidery to reopen our Alligator Spirit Store for one more week! This store will close on Monday, May 11th. All items ordered will be delivered at preseason practices by June 1st!

​To access the store, click here:

The store is open through May 11th and orders will be ready to pick up at swim practice (or shipped direct) by May 28th. And most products have an option to personalize with a name. Thank you for your support and GO ALLIGATORS!!!

04/19/2026

Alligator Parents-

This message is specifically for 2 groups of swimmers. First, for those who are 8 & Under and do not swim with a club team in the Winter. Second, for those who are new to the Alligators for 2026.

If you are a new swimmer to the Alligators or a returning 8 and under swimmer who is not on a Winter club team such as NHA, STEEL, PEAQ, RXA, or NGAC, the coaching staff would like you to sign up for a 10 minute window to perform a swim evaluation at Northgate High School.

The swim evaluations are offered on 2 nights (Mon. 5/18 and Fri. 5/22) from 7:45-9:00 PM. Each swimmer will only in the in water for approximately 10 minutes. Swimmers will be asked to swim a length of the pool in freestyle as well as any other strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly) that they feel comfortable with. This will help the coaching staff develop practice groups for the official start of morning practice on Monday, June 8th.

If you are new to the Alligators or an 8 & Under swimmer who is not involved with a Winter USA Swimming or YMCA club, you need to sign up!

Please feel free to emails us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the swim evaluation process.

To sign up, please click this link:

It's time to schedule swim evaluations for our newest and youngest Alligators! If you are a new swimmer to the Alligators or an 8 and under swimmer who is not on a Winter club team such as NHA, STEEL, PEAQ, RXA, or NGAC, the coaching staff would like you to sign up for a 10 minute window to perform....

04/13/2026

This is your last chance to get your Alligator Gear for the 2026 Summer Swim Season. Both Alligator Team Stores will close at midnight tonight, Monday, April 13th!

Link to Alligator Store through BSN: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/AVONALLSW1

Link to Alligator Store through Shields: https://shieldsembroidery.tuosystems.com/stores/avonalligators26

04/10/2026

We are currently planning the start of our season! Here are some important dates for Alligator Parents to mark on their calendars:

Mon. 5/18, Fri. 5/22, Wed. 5/27: Swimmer Evaluations at Northgate HS: This is only required for non-club 8 & Under Swimmers and all new swimmers to the Alligators. Each swimmer will only sign up for one 15 minute session on any of the 3 available dates. Info for this will be released toward the end of April!

Tuesday, May 26, 8 PM: Our Virtual Parent Online ZOOM Meeting: This is a very important meeting where we outline the year and introduce parents to the coaches, practice/meet policies, and answer questions. We ask that 1 parent attends this meeting online. More information will be released in May regarding this.

Tuesday 5/26 - Friday 6/5: Evening Practice at Avonworth Community Pool

As Avonworth Schools are in session through Fri. 6/5, we will be offering evening practices Mon.-Fri. for the first week and half of the season. Our practice window will be from 4:30-7:00 PM nightly. We will be running 3 practice sessions but still need to confirm details with the pool before we assign certain age groups to a time slot.

Monday, June 8: The start of regular morning practice at Avonworth Community Pool

Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM: Practice Meet at Home vs. North Boros

Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 PM: First Regular Season Meet at Richland

04/09/2026

Another summer in the sun! We welcome Coach Anna Kohler back to the Alligators this summer! This year, she’ll be assuming a new role of “Director of Operations” where she will oversee our coaching staff and will also interact and coach our swimmers! Here is her coach profile:

Anna Kohler makes a return to the Avonworth Alligators this summer. You may remember her from the past as she was the Alligators' Head Coach from 2022-2024 and was a prior Assistant Coach for years before that. 2026 will mark her 8th year as a leader in the Alligators' Summer Program. She will assume a new role of Director of Operations this year, where she will work with both our coaches and swimmers to develop growth as the season unfolds. After recently concluding her collegiate career at Allegheny College, Anna is excited to share her knowledge and love of the sport with the next generation of leaders and swimmers in our swim program. Anna is a three-time 2nd Team All-Conference swimmer in college, a three-time CSCAA Scholastic All-District recipient, and a 16-time PAC Conference Medalist! Anna is happy to be back with her Alligator family as she closes the swim chapter of her life!

Anna's Favorites:

Favorite Swim Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Event to Compete In: 100 Fly
Favorite Pre-Meet Meal: Chicken Salad
Best Summer Swim Memory: The last home meet my Senior Year
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Favorite Restaurant: Aladdin's
Hidden Talent: I can play the clarinet!
Favorite Sport (aside from Swimming): Football
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Type of Music: Country
Favorite School Subject: History

04/08/2026

Addison Hase will be returning for a 2nd Year as an Assistant Coach with the Alligators! She is our staff spotlight for today:

Addison Hase is returning to the Alligators coaching staff for her second year as an assistant after serving for several years as a volunteer coach. She has been swimming with the Avonworth Alligators since she was 7 years old. Addison has also swum with the Northgate Aquatics Club (NGAC) and cuurently competes wit Team Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics (PEAQ). Addison also swims with the Norhgate/Avonworth HS Swim Team. In 2025-2026, Addison medaled at the WPIAL Championship Meet in the 200 Freestyle (6th) and the 500 Freestyle (3rd). Addison followed that effort up by placing in 5th at the PIAA Championship Meet. She is the Current Northgate HS Record Holder in the 500 Freestyle. Addison will be a Junior at Avonworth in the Fall of 2026 is excited to return for another amazing Summer of fun with the Alligators.

Addison's Favorites:

Favorite Swim Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event to Compete In: 500 Freestyle
Favorite Pre-Meet Meal: Grilled Sandwich from Chick-Fil-A
Best Summer Swim Memory:Cheering with the team at Individual Champs!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Bobby Finke
Favorite Restaurant: Slippery Mermaid
Hidden Talent: I like to make greeting cards!
Favorite Sport (aside from Swimming): Football
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Type of Music: Pop
Favorite School Subject: Science