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Won 4 Lost 1 - 6th place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 175 swimmers and sent 74 to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Victoria Saputera, Team High Point Runner Up: Declan Somphone, Team High Point Second Runner Up: Jack Dukat Head Coach - Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach - Henry Prado. Assistant Coaches - Emily Killian, SaraKay Leatherberry, Megan Magas, Kaitlyn Ault, Camden Agustin. Junior Coaches- Aidan Laskey, Zoey Cocian, and Maddie Bernardo Council Members Stephen Westbrook (Primary) Brent Purdy (Secondary). |
| 2024 | BOLTS find a new home at Riverbrooke. Won 3 Lost 2 - 6th place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 172 swimmers and sent 69 to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Zac Budihardjo Team High Point Runner Up: Victoria Saputera Team High Point Second Runner Up: Camden Agustin Head Coach - Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach - Tyler Reason, Assistant Coaches- Henry Prado, Emily Killian, SaraKay Leatherberry, Megan Magas, Camden Agustin, Sammie Harrris. Junior Coaches- Aidan Laskey, Seth Roulty, and Kaitlyn Ault Council Members Stephen Westbrook (Primary) Brent Purdy (Secondary) |
| 2023 | Won 1 Lost 4 - 5th place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 155 swimmers and sent 70 to the county meet. The Bolts practiced at Cardinal Lake and Swim Atlanta. Team High Point Winner: Victoria Saputera Team High Point Runners Up: Declan Somphone Team High Point Second Runner Up: Jonathan Ille Head Coach - Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach - Todd Weyandt. Assistant Coaches - Tyler Reason, Ryan MacKinnon, Cam Dukat and Emily Killian, Nelson Camacho. Junior Coaches- Nora Laskey, Megan Magas, SaraKay Leatherberry Council Members Todd Weyandt (Primary) Stephen Westbrook (Secondary). |
| 2022 | Won 3 Lost 1 - 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 182 swimmers and sent 80 to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Austin Klemmer. Team High Point Runners Up: Landon Pursley and Claire Zhou. Team High Point Second Runner Up: Mallory Klemmer. Head Coach - Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach - Todd Weyandt. Assistant Coaches - Tyler Reason, Ryan MacKinnon, Cam Dukat and Emily Killian Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2021 | Won 4 Lost 0 - 2nd Place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 147 swimmers and sent 82 to the county meet. The Bolts practiced at the Duluth Racquet Club, all swim meets were remote competition because of the pandemic. Team High Point Winners: Lillian Tong and Kevin Mo. Team High Point runner up: Mallory Klemmer. Team High Point second runners up: Jenny Chung and Stephan Sol. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Tyler Reason & Ryan MacKinnon. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2020 | Season Cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
| 2019 | Final Season at Olde Savannah Square after 14 years. Won 6 Lost 0 - 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 195 swimmers and sent 77 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winners: Lillian Tong and Elaina Cook. Team High Point runners up: Ryan MacKinnon and Victor Alcoreza. Team High Point second runner up: David Ososanya. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Richard Rettig, Nelson Camacho, Tyler Reason, Jace Routly, Bren Routly, Ryan MacKinnon, & Jenny Kaffezakis. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2018 |
Won 6 Lost 0 - 2nd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 203 swimmers and sent 85 swimmers to the county meet.
Team High Point Winner: Yuri Sago. Team High Point runner up: Lillian Tong. Team High Point second runner up: Dylan Brooks. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Richard Rettig, Rebecca Erwin, Chris McKenney, Nelson Camacho, Katie Neas, & Jenny Kaffezakis. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2017 |
Won 6 Lost 0 – 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 195 swimmers and sent 80 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Yuri Sago. Team high point runner up: Lillian Tong. Team high point second runner up: Cameron Dukat. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Richard Rettig, Rebecca Erwin, Devon Lally, Chris McKenney, Nelson Camacho, & Katie Neas. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2016 |
Won 5 Lost 1 – 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 172 swimmers and sent 73 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Rebecca Erwin. Team high point runner up: Jacob Medina. Team high point second runner up: Jenny Chung. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Chris McKenney, Sam Aziz, Nelson Camacho, Katie Neas, & Savannah Ruedt. Junior Coaches – Jenny Kaffezakis, & Richard Rettig. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2015 |
Won 2 Lost 4 – 8th place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 172 swimmers and sent 73 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Joseph Portillo. Team high point runners up: Joyce Kim and Rebecca Erwin. Team high point second runner up: Jackson Dukat. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Emma Siegfried, Sam Aziz, Nelson Camacho, Katie Neas, & Savannah Ruedt. Junior Coaches – Jenny Kaffezakis, & Richard Rettig. Council Members Dave Routly (Primary) Matt Ault (Secondary). |
| 2014 |
Won 5 Lost 1 – GCSL CHAMPIONS We had 174 swimmers and sent 81 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Rebecca Erwin. Team high point runner up: Jenny Chung. Team high point second runner up: Erin Purdue. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Emma Siegfried, Sam Aziz, Nelson Camacho, Devon Lally, & Savannah Ruedt. Junior Coaches – Jenny Kaffezakis, & Sarah VanBuskirk. Council Members Mark Goelz (Primary) Dave Routly (Secondary). |
| 2013 |
Won 5 Lost 1 – 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 195 swimmers and sent 87 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Shwan Ahn. Team high point runner up: Valerie Lin. Team high point second runner up: Joseph Portillo. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Lenora Bryant, Allison Reed, Emma Siegfried, Sam Aziz & Nelson Camacho. Junior Coaches – Devon Lally, Alyssa Goelz, Jenny Kaffezakis, & Sarah VanBuskirk. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Brad Siegfried(Secondary). Mrs. C announces retirement at the conclusion of the season after 36 years. |
| 2012 |
Won 4 Lost 2 – 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 195 swimmers and sent 91 swimmers to the county meet. Team High Point Winner: Ryan MacKinnon. Team high point runner up: Ashley Neas. Team high point second runner up: Jacob Portillo. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Lenora Bryant, Allison Reed, Richard McMurry, & Nick Coso. Junior Coaches – Emma Siegfried, Devon Lally, Heather Nicholos, & Alyssa Goelz. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Brad Siegfried(Secondary) |
| 2011 |
Won 6 Lost 0 – GCSL CHAMPIONS. We had 199 swimmers and sent 89 swimmers to the county meet. Team Co–High Point Winners: Ashley Neas & Ryan MacKinnon. Team high point runner up: Valerie Lin. Team high point second runner up: Rebecca Erwin. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Lenora Bryant, Emily Nicholos, Richard McMurry, & Nick Coso. Junior Coaches – Amy Nicholos, Emma Siegfried, Tori McKenney, & Devon Lally. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Brad Siegfried(Secondary) |
| 2010 |
Won 6 Lost 0 – 2nd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 195 swimmers and sent 96 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winner: Savannah Ruedt. Team high point runner up: Ryan MacKinnon. Team high point second runner up: Ashley Neas. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Lenora Bryant, Matt Montgomery, Blake Harrington, Emily Nicholos. Junior Coaches – Amy Nicholos, Emma Siegfried, Tori McKenney, & Devon Lally. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Brad Siegfried(Secondary) |
| 2009 |
Won 5 Lost 1 – 2nd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 184 swimmers and sent 83 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winner: Kent Yang and Joseph Portillo(Tie). Team high point runner up: Ashley Neas. Team high point second runner up: Austin Goelz. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Allison Reed, Lenora Bryant, Richard McMurry. Junior Coaches – Katie Criscuolo, Emily Nicholos, & Emma Siegfried. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Brad Siegfried(Secondary) |
| 2008 |
Won 6 Lost 0 – North Central Division Champions. 3rd place finish at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 175 swimmers and sent 88 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winner: Rebecca McMurry. Team high point runner up: Ashley Neas. Team high point second runner up:(tie) Anthony McMurry & Hailey White. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Head Coach – Todd Weyandt, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Allison Reed, Anthony Lombardo, Lenora Bryant. Junior Coaches – Katie Criscuolo & Emily Nicholos. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Henry Harrington (Secondary). Mrs C – GCSL Coach of the Year |
| 2007 |
Won 6. Lost 0. North Central Division Champions. 2nd place at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 152 swimmers and sent 81 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winner: Brandon Neas. Team high point runner up: Caroline White. Team high point second runner up: Ashley Neas. Head Coach – Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Todd Weyandt, Allison Reed, Anthony Lombardo, Lenora Bryant. Junior Coaches – Kaitlyn Vann & Katie Criscuolo. Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Henry Harrington (Secondary) |
| 2006 |
Won 4. Lost 2. 3rd place at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 157 swimmers and sent 77 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winner: Todd Weyandt Team high point runner up: Caroline White Team high point second runner up: Sarah Link Head Coach – Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Elizabeth Granger, Mrs. C, Todd Weyandt, Allison Reed, Christine Keys Junior Coaches – Lenora Bryant and Kaitlyn Vann Council Members Mark & Deann Goelz (Primary ) Henry Harrington (Secondary) |
| 2005 |
After 29 seasons at the Stephens Hill pool in Duluth, the BOLTS find a new home in Olde Savannah Square community. Won 5. Lost 1. 4th place at the GCSL Championship Meet. We had 165 swimmers and sent 82 swimmers to the county meet. Team high point winners: Todd Weyandt & Luke Upchurch Team high point runner up: Kelsey Scott Team high point 2nd runner up: Kaitlyn Vann. Head Coach – Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Elizabeth Granger, Mrs. C and Todd Weyandt. Council Members John Upchurch (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary). |
| 2004 |
Won 5. Lost 1. 3rd place at the GCSL Championship Meet. Set another team and league record by sending 87 swimmers to the county meet. We had 134 swimmers on the team making out 87 swimmers the highest percentage ever. We also set a team record for points scored at county. The height point Winners: Todd Weyandt 1st, Kaitlyn Vann 2nd, Kelsey Scott 3rd. Head Coach – Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Elisabeth Granger, Mrs. C and Todd Weyandt. Council Members John Upchurch (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary). |
| 2003 |
Won 5. Lost 1. 2nd Place at the Gwinnett County Championship Meet. Sent 86 swimmers to the county meet for another team and league record. 163 on the team. Team High Point Winners: Miles Drew 1st, Hailey White and Todd Weyandt 2nd, Christine Keys 3rd. Head Coach –Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Elizabeth Granger, and Mrs. C. Council Members – John Upchurch (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary). |
| 2002 |
Won 6. Lost 0. North Central Division Champions. 2nd Place at the Gwinnett County Championship Meet. Sent 78 swimmers to the county meet for another team and league record. 176 swimmers on the team. Team High Point Winners – Jaclyn Keys 1st, Todd Weyandt 2nd, Marshall Childress 3rd. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, Elizabeth Granger, and Nicole Weyandt. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary). |
| 2001 |
Won 6, Lost 0. Gold Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 1458.5 points to beat 2nd place Eastside Athletic by 242.5 points). Sent 76 swimmers to the county meet to set a new league and team record. 161 swimmers. Team High Points Winners – Marshall Childress 1st, Todd Weyandt 2nd, Megan Haney 3rd. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, Elizabeth Granger, and Colleen DeBarr. Modified Stephens Hill Pool to become 6 lanes. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Brian Weyandt (secondary). |
| 2000 |
Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 1775 points to beat 2nd place Hanarry West by 169 points). Sent 63 swimmers to the county meet, a new record for the league. 139 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Paul Phillips. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Brian Weyandt (secondary). |
| 1999 |
Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Finished 3rd in County behind Parkview and Hanarry West. 133 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Paul Phillips. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary). |
| 1998 |
Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 754.5 points, beat Hanarry West by 23 points). 122 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Cara Turano. Returned to Stephens Hill Pool. Igor Foltyn wins the Kylie award for motivating the underdog Thunderbolts to win our third straight county championship. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary). |
| 1997 |
Won 5, Lost 1. Super Division Co–Champions with Richland. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 763.5 points, beat Hanarry West by 188.5 points). 115 swimmers. Moved to Edgemoor North pool because of required repairs at Stephens Hill. Igor Foltyn is head coach. Mrs. C and Rob McClure are assistant coaches. Mrs. C wins the Kylie award for enthusiastic attitude and superior coaching. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary). |
| 1996 |
Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 958.5 points, beat Parkview by 18 ½ points to end their 3 year streak). 132 swimmers. Team coached by Debbie Carey and Karen Adams as co–coaches. Council members – Gerry Burke (primary), John Gibadlo (secondary). Mrs C – GCSL Coach of the Year |
| 1995 |
Won 4. Lost 2. In Super Division. Finished 3rd in county behind Parkview and Snellville. Missed second by 15 ½ points. 148 swimmers. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Chip Fletcher, Dawn Hord and Dana Williams. Council members – Gerry Burke (primary), John Gibadlo (secondary). |
| 1994 |
Won 6. Lost 0. Blue Division Champions. Sixth in county. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C and Chip Fletcher. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary). |
| 1993 |
Won 3. Lost 3. Tenth place at county. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary). |
| 1992 |
Won 3. Lost 3. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary). |
| 1991 |
Division Champions. Ninth at the county meet. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary). |
| 1990 |
Won 5. Lost 1. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary). |
| 1989 |
Won 2. Lost 4. Head Coach – Debbie Carey. Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary). |
| 1988 |
Won 3. Lost 3. Head Coach – Allison Orr. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carrie, Mrs. C, and Tim Cripe. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary). |
| 1987 |
Division Champions again. Head Coach – Jim Ledford. Assistant Coaches Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary). |
| 1986 |
Division Champions again. Head Coach – Jim Ledford. Assistant Coaches Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary). |
| 1985 |
Head Coach – Kelly Poland. Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council member – Sue Palm. |
| 1984 |
Debbie Carey was named "Coach of the Year". Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council member – Sue Palm. |
| 1983 |
Thirty–two teams in the league. Eight teams in our division. Division Champions for the first time. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C. |
| 1980/82 |
Building years. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C. |
| 1979 |
Won 1. Lost 5. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C. |
| 1978 | The Cardinal Lake team joined the Thunderbolts and the new combined team joined the Gwinnett Federal Swim League (tenth team to join). We had approximately 50 swimmers. Peggy Able and Ray Beard were the first council members. Debbie's dad built the first set of starting blocks (which were used until 1992). We lost all the meets. We took one swimmer to county in individual events. Two relays participated. Mrs. C joined team working in coaching, staging, and bullpen. |
| 1977 |
Continued as neighborhood team swimming against Cardinal Lake. |
| 1976 | Debbie Able (Carey) started the team as a neighborhood team with 24 swimmers. All meets were on Saturday with Cardinal Lake. There were 6 to 8 meets, and the Thunderbolts always won. |
The Thunderbolt Swim Team is a 501(c) (3) organization and a part of the Gwinnett County Swim League.