Entries by Ronald Wimer

Sarah Grinalds Sets 50-Free Record at FCIAC Finals

November 6, 2015 /in

Congratulations to Water Rat Sarah Grinalds, who recently became one of the top ranked swimmers in the nation for girls 18 and under in the 50 yard freestyle. Grinalds, a sophomore at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, posted a record time of 22.97 in the 50 free in the FCIAC high school swimming championships, held Nov. 5 […]

Thanks for the Memory

July 2, 2015 /in

Yesterday I began my last month as a member of the Water Rats Parents’ Club and last night I attended my last Parents’ Club board meeting. Thirteen years ago, Frisk Driscoll’s older sister Tara – who used to teach swimming at Longshore – suggested that my eldest child Gabrielle try out for the Water Rat […]

June 2015

June 4, 2015 /in

Minutes for the Annual Meeting of June 4, 2015 Attendees Sylvie Ortega (Co-Pres), Liz West(PET WRAT), Lorraine Kennedy (Officials Chair), Ellen Johnston(Head Coach), Ronald Wimer, Allson Adler, Suzanne Ryan (Secretary), Jennifer Lau (8 and under rep), Candace Twiss(senior rep), Adrienne Williams(ex official), Craig Adler, Martha Corneck,(AG rep) Andy McNab(Co-Pres), Tracey Keblish, Seymour Schacter, Chris Woods […]

May 2015

May 7, 2015 /in

Minutes for the Board Meeting of May 7, 2015 Attendees Allison Adler (co-Treasurer), Craig Adler (Senior Rep), Mike Alpert (Escrow Manager), Martha Corneck (AG Rep), Brian Crombie (co-Treasurer), , Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager), Ellen Johnston (Head Coach), Andy Mc Nab (Co-Pres.), Gabby Miller (AG Rep), Sylvia Ortega (Co-Pres.), and Ron Wimer (ex-Officio). Additional Attendees: Jay […]

April 2015

April 27, 2015 /in

Minutes for the Board Meeting of April 7, 2015 Attendees Sylvie Ortega (Co-Pres), Jay Jaranko (WWFY staff), Liz West (PET WRAT), Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager), Mike Alpert(USA Swimming Mgr.), Lorraine Kennedy (Officials Chair), Ellen Johnston (Head Coach), Ronald Wimer, Allson Adler, Brian Crombie (co-Treasurer), Suzanne Ryan (Secretary), Jennifer Lau (8 and under rep), Gabrielle Miller. […]

Ellen Johnston Named YMCA “Coach of the Year”

April 2, 2015 /in

Ellen Johnston, head coach of the Water Rat Swim Team, was selected on April 2nd as the national YMCA “Coach of the Year.” The award, which is given at the YMCA Short Course National Swimming Championship, was announced during finals at the Greensboro Aquatic Complex in North Carolina. Going into Thursday’s finals, the Water Rat […]

March 2015

March 12, 2015 /in

Minutes for the Board Meeting of March 12, 2015 Attendees Craig Adler (Senior Rep), Mike Alpert (Escrow Manager), Martha Corneck (AG Rep), Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager), Sylvia Ortega (Co-Pres.), and Candace Twiss ( Senior Rep). Additional Attendees: Adrienne Williams, and Tracy Keblish. Approval of Minutes A quorum was not present at this time. An approval […]