The Sunfish's first Head Coach, Kaitlyn Hilliker, grew up in Middletown, Virginia and swam for Bridgewater College where she double-majored in environmental science and economics. In addition to being the Sunfish Head Coach since 2022, Kaitlyn coaches year-round for Valley Swim Team Phoenix. She helps improve athletes’ abilities to progress swim development using research-backed best practices. Kailtyn focuses on evaluating athletes’ performance on a regular basis and providing actionable insight to help improve their strokes and techniques.
Randy swam and played water polo at Lynchburg College, then pursued graduate studies at Virginia Tech and Shenandoah University. Starting his coaching career in 1967, Randy led four summer league teams and Roanoke Valley teams to championships. His coaching career includes stints with Quantico Devil Dolphins, Randolph-Macon Academy, and Valley Swim Team Phoenix. He also offers swim lessons to students of all ages and abilities.
Coach Ethan has been involved in swim since he was 11 years old. A Division 2 swimmer for Davis and Elkins College, he now coaches year-round with Valley Swim Team Phoenix (where he swam competitively all through high school) and as an assistant coach at Mountain View High School and Bridgewater College. He has coached national-level swimmers as well as summer league-level swimmers.
Co-Director, Peopling: Katie Peterson
Co-Director, Technology: Bryanne Peterson
Finance Director: Easton Peterson
Communications Director: Corrie Silcox
Swim Officiating Director: Chris Peterson
Volunteer Coordinator: Caitlin McKay
Fundraising Chair: Katie Colton
Logistics Chair: Open
Head Official: Chris Peterson
Chief Judge: Kelly Delmare
Clerks of Course: Jessica Harvey
Head Timer: Open
Meet Referee: Open
Starter: Andrea Lo
Meet Management Software Operators: Brandy Denny, Easton Peterson
Funfish Coordinator: Open
Our practices are held at the Claude A. Stokes Community Pool at 50 Stadium Drive, Front Royal, Va. 22630
The Warren County Sunfish Swim Team is a summer swim league located in Front Royal, VA, and part of the Shenandoah County Swim League. This team offers children ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to swim competitively in the summer months. The inaugural season for the team was in 2022. Since then, they've created an exceptional community of young swimmers, with the team hitting the League maximum for the roster each year.