Pusch Ridge Pirates
PUSCH RIDGE PIRATES COACHES
Head Coach
Stan Valacer
As a swimmer, Coach Stan was a state champion and was nationally ranked in breaststroke. He held the high school regional record in the 100 breaststroke for nearly a decade. Stan attended college at the
Coach Stan has nearly 15 years of coaching experience. He became Head Coach of the Pusch Ridge summer team in 2000. Under Coach Stan, the Penguins have won 4 SAAA League Championships. Coach Stan started the Pusch Ridge Pirates in 2002. Despite small numbers, the Pusch Ridge Pirates have produced several state champions, national rankings, and several swimmers have gone on to enjoy successful college careers.
Contact: Coach Stan Valacer for information concerning the
Pusch Ridge Pirates Swim Team.
Telephone # 520-358-4121
email - valacer@hotmail.com
or
Meet Coach Stan at the pool from 4:00pm - 7:15pm
Assistant Coach
Jason Bowman
As a swimmer, Coach Jason was a state qualifying breaststroker with both his high school team and with the Pusch Ridge Pirates. He still holds several Pirate records in the 15-18 year old mens division. Coach Jason has been a year-round coach with the Pirates for the last four years and member of Coach Stan's SAAA Pusch Ridge Penguins staff for five years. While only coaching for a short time, Coach Jason commitment to his swimmers has led to numerous swimmers achieving state qualifying times or better. He is certified in First Aid, CPR, Lifeguarding, AED and Coaches Safety Training. Coach Jason is currently attending the University of Arizona majoring in engineering. He is also involved with the Southern Arizona Rescue Association.
Assistant Coach
Jacqui Redavid
Jacqui is a nursing student through NAU-Tucson and is on track to graduating this December. As a swimmer, she swam for Pusch Ridge for 5 years and helped in bringing home 4 SAAA Championships in a row. She has also swam on several other SAAA teams from the ages of 8 to 18. Jacqui has taught swim lessons and lifeguarded for 4 years throughout
