The friendly, expert coaching staff have many responsibilities, including:
Maintain the concept of fun within the overall goals of competition.
Conduct daily practices in an organized manner with daily goals.
Provide a clear implementation of fundamentals with strokes and rules.
Discuss meet results after each meet with each age group.
Provide an atmosphere of team unity prior to and during meets.
Provide immediate feedback to each swimmer after swimming his/her respective event and use this information constructively in the following practice session.
Emphasize technique and time improvement with each swimmer.
Develop and recognize individual responsibility and leadership with each swimmer.
LeNora Lambert
Head Coach
LeNora was the Zion-Benton Township High School Girl's Swim Coach for seven years, has coached the Zion Park District's summer swim team for one year, and recently finished her second season as head coach for the Zion Dolphin age group swim team. LeNora has been a teacher in Winthrop Harbor for the past 19 years and has taught Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, and 8th grade. LeNora is currently enjoying teaching 1st grade at Spring Bluff School in Winthrop Harbor. LeNora received her Master's from National-Louis University and her Bachelor's from Northern Illinois University. LeNora was a swimmer for Zion Benton Township High School and was named Captain, MIP, and MVP. LeNora is married to Rick Lambert and they have three children. When LeNora is not on the pool deck or running her children around, she can be found camping, reading, or chasing her four Chihuahuas: Zoey, Charlie, Holly, and Chuck.
Ashley Yates
Assistant Coach
Ashley Yates has been the Zion Benton Township High School Aquatics Supervisor for two years. She has also coached the Zion Park District's summer swim team for three years, and has coached the Zion Dolphin swim team for five years. Ashley is also the Supervisor of the Zion Learn to Swim Program which offers swim lessons during the fall, winter, and spring. She has been a lifeguard and swim instructor for ten years, and has enjoyed managing the Glen Flora Country Club Aquatics Center for eight years. She swam for the Zion Dolphins swim team for three years and Zion High School for one year where she also participated in cheerleading and softball. Ashley has recently graduated with her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Governors State University and is expecting her first child in August. She currently lives in Zion with her boyfriend, Rick and pet cat, Chip Chip!
