My name is Garrett Pond. I am 20 years old. I starting swimming at the age of 4 and have been on HHST since I started swimming. I swam on the Hammond Hills Swim Team for 12 years. I was a member of the North Augusta High School swim team for 6 years and was captain of the team my senior year. My favorite stroke is breaststroke. I will be a junior at Anderson University in the fall, majoring in marketing with a minor in entreprenuership. I can't wait to work with our swimmers!
Hi! My name is Sofia Kryshtalowych and I am a 12th grade student at Fox Creek High School. I plan to attend the College of Charleston in the fall. I have been swimming for the Hammond Hills Hammerheads since I was 5 years old. I swam for the Aiken-Augusta Swim League for 3 years throughout middle school and early high school and have been swimming at the high school level since I was in the 8th grade. I consider swimming, as well as athletics, in general, to be one of my greatest passions. This will be my second year coaching. I hope to continue to encourage and teach new swimmers to have confidence in their skills and enjoy the sport of swimming.
** A NOTE FROM THE BOARD: Sofia holds the 2016 Hammerheads Swim Team record in the Girls 8 and Under 50 Freestyle event with a time of 38.61!
Hey! My name is Madison Steed, and have just finished 11th grade. I have been on the NAHS Swim Team and part of the State Team since 8th grade, and on the HHST since 9th grade. I taught swim lessons this past year and have coached HHST for two years. I am passionate about swimming and learning to be faster in the water. I can't wait to share all the knowledge that I've learned over the years and help coach the future generations of Hammerheads to swim hard and fast, but most of all, have fun!
Hi, My name is Molly Villarreal. I have been swimming for HHST since 3rd grade. I have made All-Stars for the past 7 years. I made the State team for my High School, Westminster. I was a mentor coach last year and I really enjoyed getting to know all the swimmers a little better! Swimming for the Hammerheads is always the highlight of my summer. I can’t wait for this season to help each swimmer improve their skills and most of all have fun!!
Hi! My name is Maggie Brown! I just finished 11th grade at North Augusta High School! I’ve been swimming since I was younger and been on the high school team the last 2 years. I love working with kids as I plan to major in elementary education! This will be my 2nd year coaching, I can’t wait to coach our future swimmers!!
Hey my name is Grey Steed I am a rising Junior. I’ve been swimming since 7th grade and this is my third year coaching. My favorite part about swimming is teaching kids how to swim, having fun, winning meets and breaking records.
Hi, my name is Kennedy Cobb! I am 16 years old and have been a proud member of the Hammond Hills Hammerheads since I was 6 years old. I am excited to return for my second year of coaching! I have been a part of North Augusta High School's Varsity swim team for the past four years, and qualified for the state team during three of them. I train year-round with Southern Tide where I do my best to grow as an athlete and a leader. I was a lifeguard at Hammond Hills Suburban Club last year and I look forward to getting to see all of the new and returning swimmers this year!
I am Maya Kryshtalowych and I’m 16 years old. I’m finishing up my sophomore year at Fox Creek High School. I learned to swim at the Hammond Hills pool and I have been on the swim team since I was five. I have made the All-Star team every year since I was six. I swam for ASL for two years when I was in second and third grade. I know what it’s like to be afraid standing on the blocks as a young swimmer, especially at the Aquatics Center. I am a competitive Varsity XC runner and Varsity/AAU Basketball player now. I’m looking forward to using what I’ve learned as a competitive athlete to encouraging young swimmers to face their fears, train hard and to have fun time!
