The LeGrande AquaPlunge wrapped up its first session of swimming lessons for the 2024 summer season on Thursday, June 13. Each session runs for two weeks with sessions beginning on the hour from 8-11 a.m.

There were approximately 200 swimmers participating in the first session of lessons this season, including several swimmers from out of town.

Safety Topics that are taught to each participant are: swim with a buddy; be cool, follow the rules; look before you leap; think so you don’t sink; reach or throw, don’t go; don’t just pack it, wear your jacket; too much sun is no fun; in your house or in your yard, watch for water, be on guard; wave, tide, or ride, follow the guide.

Swimmers participating in Level One - Intro to Water Skills were: Heidi Firth, June Walker, Charlotte Werk, Lulu Mott, Zoey Hayes, Adam Hayes, Blaize Eliason, Daniel Ward, Brielle Ward, Afton Wansgard, Mackenzee Maloy, Nellie Tubbs, Kallida Tubbs, Samuel Cox, Lovell Winward, Jett Thorpe, Oakley Cutler, Jordyn Wright, Trey Rounds, Autumn Hansen, Rosie Lake, Courtney Price, Mason Ihler, Makai Probst, Janelle Probst, Evelynn Hess, Hudson Hess, Max Baer, Marlo Baer, Nicolas Waldron, Drisco Thomas, Emmett Williams, Vera Reel, and River Velasquez.

Level Two - Fundamental Aquatic Skills swimmers were: Genisis Helmandollar, Maisy Firth, Zac Hayes, Nyles Mott, Deggan Helmandollar, Karissa Nimer, Graham Rounds, Hannah Cox, Annabelle Winward, Trinity Hodgkin, Mikayla Thorpe, James Cox, Tristan Hodgkin, Noah Albertson, Adilyn Richardson, Ada Firth, Conner Winward, Lucy Lake, Colt Eliason, Briggs Hanks, Saska Hackmeister, Lucas Deschamps, Tansi Eliason, Kesslen Williams, Will Deschamps, Kalista Winward, Malea Hansen, Weston Hansen, Jackson Hannum, Aiden Ostrom, Kollyns Beutler, Navy Beutler, Declan Williams, Haizen Winn, Raylee Daniels, Brig Daniels, Zayn Toraya, Rhett Velasco, and Raylin Patterson.

The swimmers that worked at Level Three - Stroke Development were: Wynn Werk, Ellie Waldron, Wesley Asay, Nora Walker, Lafe Huckaby, Willis Arnout, Phobe Firth, Alec Thorpe, Cody Wansgard, Eli Beck, Claire Wright, Zach Palmer, Olivia Briscoe, Kaycee Maloy, Aiden Webber, Aiden Ostrom, Paisley Firth, Mason Chabris, Colson Price, Bubba Williams, Dax Beutler, Prezli Ball, Whitney Roe, Lyla Reel, and Tucker Velasco.

Level Four - Stroke Improvement swimmers were: Halen Kimberling, Madelyn Gonzelaz, Dempsey Firth, Crissy Arnout, Elle Evanson, Greyson Rounds, Paisley Vanbebber, Jaxon Maloy, Kallie Nimer, Aiden Chabris, Maggie Schow, Elijah Napier, Braylin Bastian, Maylee Hanks, Keira Ostrom, Paxton Price, Annika Smith, Piper Reel, Grace Toraya, and Easton Tripp.

Swimmers participating in Level Five - Stroke Refinement were: Hadley Evanson, Kayman Nimer, Stallim Williams, Devin Ball, Sawyer Beutler, and Kennedy Hannum.

Level Six - Lifeguard Readiness swimmers were: Makenzi Tripp and Payton Willson.

The next session of swimming lessons started Monday, June 17. There are a lot of activities happening at the pool this summer including mom and tots, water aerobics, and lap swimming. There are also private lessons available. For more information, contact LeGrande AquaPlunge.