Tidal Waves Coaching Philosophy
The Tidal Waves is not a travel or club swim team and we don't want to be. Our local swim team is a fun, low commitment sport that experienced swimmers can enjoy while also providing the foundations for developing new swimmer's strokes. Forest Hills Tidal Waves coaching provides foundational instruction for your swimmers this summer so their strokes can dramatically improve with a heavy focus on fun. We can't teach kids how to swim if they aren't enjoying it!
Our coaching staff is made up of high school and college swimmers in the Brunswick area that are excited to teach your swimmers the skills they have learned over their swimming career. Each coach has a passion to help new swimmers develop a love for the sport, just like they have.
Our number one goal is to make swimming enjoyable for your child so that they will want to come back every day!
Tidal Waves Coaches
Owen Hancock
Owen swam the past two years for the Blue Devils during high school and qualified for States in the 100 fly in 2023.
Owen started his swimming career on the Tidal Waves in 2010 and has two younger siblings on the team. Owen will be swimming for the Grove City College Wolverines in the fall.
Owen's older brother, Mac Hancock, coached from 2018 to 2022.
Favorite stroke:
Elise Horton
Elise started swimming on the Forest Hills Tidal Waves when she was 7. Since then, she has continued her swimming career on Swim United.
Elise swam on the Brunswick High School Swim Team and qualified for districts individually all four seasons (2019-2022) and was a state relay qualifier her senior year.
Elise's older sister, Tara, is a former Tidal Waves coach.
Favorite stroke:
Isabelle Parr
Isabelle started swimming with Swim United when she was 8 years old and started with the Forest Hills Tidal Waves when she was 12. She became an assistant coach a few years later.
Isabelle swam on the Brunswick High School Swim Team and has been a OHSAA district qualifier all four years of high school (2019 - 2022). Isabelle currently swims for the University of Mount Union.
Favorite stroke:
Nolan Wickes
Nolan started swimming for the Tidal Waves when he was 12 under the legendary Coach Jenna Al-Zarraq. Since then, Nolan has competed with Swim United and the Brunswick High School Swim Team. This is Nolan's second year coaching with the Tidal Waves.
Nolan also has three siblings that also swim on the Tidal Waves.
Favorite stroke:
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Coaches by Season
| 2021: Jenna Al-Zarraq* Erika Eyssen Mac Hancock Isabelle Parr Champs: 6th | 2022: Mac Hancock* Elise Horton Isabelle Parr Nolan Wickes Champs: 4th | 2023: Owen Hancock Elise Horton* Isabelle Parr Nolan Wickes Champs: 3rd | 2024: Owen Hancock Elise Horton* Lilly Richards Champs: 3rd |