After an undefeated season, Traci returns to Leslie Beach Club with many years of experience as a coach, and former college, club, and summer swimmer and diver. Currently, she is in her 10th year as head diving coach at Lakeside High School and her 1st year at Chamblee High School.
Traci grew up in Alabama and Texas before moving to Atlanta. She earned a full athletic college scholarship for diving, and swam backstroke and breaststroke. After college she continued diving and qualified to compete in the diving Olympic Trials. She became a stunt woman and performed high dives and high falls for movies and commercials. She has worked in wholesale home decor in marketing and public relations, but currently coaches, and officiates swim meets and gymnastics meets for USA Gymnastics.
She lives on Payton Oaks with her 3 kids, 3 cats, and 2 dogs. Will and Olivia Lanford are in college, and Noah Lanford is graduating from Lakeside HS where he played football and golf.
She is very excited to jump back into coaching at LBC, and looks forward to another successful and fun summer season!
My name is Kendall Lewis and I am about to go into my third year at LaGrange College, where I play on the women’s soccer team. I swam at LBC from when I was 6 until I was 18 and have continued to be a part of the program as a coach since then. I definitely prefer dogs over cats. An interesting fact about me is that I’ve wanted to be a teacher ever since I was in Kindergarten! I can’t wait to see you at swim team!
Junior Coaches
Our junior coaches are a vital part of making our swim team so incredible! They help with our youngest swimmers and develop skills as future swim coaches! They help the coaches during meets and practices while developing great relationships with younger and older team members.
Hi, I'm Catherine. I'm an 8th grader going to Henderson Middle School, and next year I will be going to Lakeside High School. I’ve been swimming at LBC since I was 6 and this is my 2nd year as a Junior Coach. I also play volleyball at my school. I like both dogs and cats but I have 2 cats at home. An interesting fact about me is that I have been swimming at Dynamo since I was 4 - starting with lessons, then juniors and now on the competitive team.
My name is Molly Brooks and I am a senior at Greater Atlanta Christian School! I am attending the University of South Carolina in the fall. I have been swimming at LBC for 5 years, but I have been swimming my whole life. I did year round swimming at Spartans Aquatic Club for a couple years. I can’t pick between cats and dogs because I have both and they are the best! An interesting fact about me is that I’ve danced on stage on national TV, Live with Kelly!
Hi! I’m Abby! I go to Greater Atlanta Christian School. I am a senior. I have been swimming at Leslie Beach Club for 13 years now and swam at Dynamo competitively for 13 years. I like dogs more than cats. And a fun fact about me is I like to water ski!
Hi! My name is Mason. I’m 13 years old and attend Marist. I started swimming in 2019 and swam for Marist this past year. I really enjoy being in the water and continuing to improve my skills. Outside of swimming, I like dogs more than cats. An interesting fact about me is that I love to sleep.
Hi I’m Avery, I’m a senior at Greater Atlanta Christian School. I’ve been swimming at LBC for 12 years. I swim for my school and have been doing that since 6th grade. I like dogs more than cats. And an interesting fact about me is that I learned math and science in French for 5 years.
Hi! I'm Chloe! I’m a freshman at Greater Atlanta Christian School. I have been swimming at LBC for about 6 years. And an interesting fact about me is that I know Latin and French.
Hi, my name is Aarya Patel and I'm a freshman at Lakeside High School. I have been swimming for LBC since I was 6 years old and just finished my first year swimming for Lakeside. I am a total dog lover! One interesting fact about me is that I am managing the concession stand this year, so if you are ever at the pool and want a tasty snack, come stop by and say hi! Overall, I am so excited to share my love for swimming and help make this season a memorable experience for everyone!
Hi! I’m Molly! I am in 8th grade at Chamblee Middle School, and next year I will attend Chamblee High School. I have been swimming with Leslie Beach Club since I was 4, and I turn 15 on December 2nd. Additionally, I am a track and field athlete at Chamblee. I like dogs better than cats, but I am biased. A fun fact about me is I love Tom Petty and I used to rock climb.
Hi, my name is Prisha Patel and I’m in 7th grade at Chamblee Middle School. I have been swimming for LBC since I was very young! I prefer dogs compared to cats. One interesting fact about me is that I love to bake. Overall, I am super excited to coach and want to make this swim season an exciting experience for everyone!!