Co-Head Coaches

Marsha Helm has been either swimming competitively or coaching for 26 years. Marsha swam her age-group and high school years in Newcastle, Wyoming. As an age group swimmer she won the state high-point award on three occasions, setting several state records - one of which still stands today. In high school, Marsha went undefeated at the Wyoming 3A state championships, winning the 100 Breaststroke four straight years, the 200 IM three straight years, and the 100 fly her senior year. She also set a state record in the 100 breaststroke that has stood for 12 years. Marsha was awarded the Wyoming 3A High School Most Valuable Swimmer award her junior and senior years, after finishing second in the voting to her older sister during her freshman and sophomore years.

Marsha started her college swimming career at the University of Iowa, where she met her future husband (and Hobson West swimming alum), Doug Helm. After two uneventful years, Marsha transferred to Colorado State University where she became an NCAA Division I All-American through her swims on Colorado State's 200 Medley and 400 Medley relays. On those relays, Marsha swam the breaststroke leg to Amy Van Dyken, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, who swam the butterfly leg. Marsha also placed second in the 100 breaststroke at the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championships her junior and senior years; she placed in the top six in the 200 breaststroke and the top twelve in the 400 IM. Marsha also received Colorado State University's Mencimer Award, awarded to a single female student athlete for academic and athletic performance during her senior year.

Marsha began coaching while still in high school as a junior coach for the local USS program and facilitating private lessons. In college she worked as an assistant coach for Colorado State University's summer swim camps. There she worked with novice, competitive, and elite swimmers on stroke technique, conditioning, and mental preparation. Marsha also worked with swimmers at all levels as the head coach for Heritage Village Swim Team, a summer park district program in Littleton, Colorado.

For the past eight years, Marsha has been coaching with Maverick Swim Club, a competitive USS club in Naperville. As a Maverick coach, Marsha has worked with every age group and swimmers at all skill levels from novice 8 & unders to college-aged competitive swimmers. Marsha has also swum the breaststroke leg in the women's senior relays for Mavericks at several championship events.

Marsha, her husband Doug, and their two daughters live here in Hobson West.

Coach Marsha can be reached at hwswimcoach@hotmail.com

Brett Lullo has been a member of the Hobson West Swim Team since he was four years old. This will be his seventh summer coaching at Hobson West. Brett has swam for the Mavericks Swim Club for 10 years,
qualifying for both the Junior National and Senior National meet. He also swam for the Naperville YMCA as an eight and under. At Naperville Central High School, Brett competed in the 100 Fly, 200 IM, and Distance
Freestyles and helped his team to two second place team finishes. Individually, he earned 2 individual State Champion Titles in the fly and IM, 14 State Final titles, 15 All-American swimming titles, an
All-American Academic title, and was voted by the IL High School Coaches as Senior Swimmer of the Year. Brett was also very active in high school council, government, and athletic leadership. Brett swam this past year at Princeton University where he attends school.

Erin Lamb has swum with the Hobson West Swim Team since she was seven years old. This will be her third season coaching with the Waves.  Erin has also swum with Maverick Swim Team for nine years and qualified to swim in the NCSA Junior National meet this year. At Naperville Central High School Erin has qualified for the State Meet since her freshmen year in the 100 and 200 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. During her freshmen year, Erin's high school team was State Champions.  Erin also helped her team on relays placing in the top 12 at state her sophomore and junior years along with placing 9th in the 200 freestyle this past season. Erin is a four-time All American Swimmer.  Erin enjoys participating in student council and athletic leadership.  She is also a freshmen mentor, helps with the Adapted P.E program at her school, and is in the National Honor Society. 

Adam Parker     Hey Waves, my name is Adam and this will be my third year coaching for Hobson West. I swim all year round and play water polo in the spring. I joined the Waves way back in 1996 when I was five, and have been swimming here since. I also swim for Maverick swim club and last year was my 8 th year with them.   I've been on the Naperville Central High School swim team for 3 years, earning my varsity letter as a sophomore and junior and being selected for the All Academic All Conference Team the last two years. I have also been on the Naperville Central High School water polo team for 3 years. I love swimming and coaching, and I look forward to having a great season!

Megan Koehler has been swimming on swim team since she was 8 years old. She started swimming at Maplebrook 1, and then joined Hobson West, where she earned the "Most Dedicated" swimmer award.  This will be her third year with the Waves.  So far, she's competed for two years on the Naperville Central swim team and her freshman 200 medley and freestyle relay held the DVC record. During the winter, she swims with the Mavericks. Her favorite events are 50 free and 100 back. When she's not in the water, she enjoys playing soccer on the NCHS girls soccer team and hanging out with her friends and family. Go Waves!!!! qualifying times. Adam is a member of the 2007 undefeated junior varsity water polo team at NCHS.

Lauren Schiemann will soon complete her junior year at Naperville Central High School. She’s been on the Hobson West Swim Team for four years and was a Junior Swim Coach last year at Hobson. Lauren has been on the NCHS Swim Team for three years and also plays water polo for Central. She was recognized as the Most Improved Freshman Award for Water Polo and won Most Improved Sophomore Awards in both Swimming and Water Polo. She earned her Varsity letter in Swimming as a sophomore and was named to the DuPage Valley Conference All Academic All Conference Team. She also swims with the Maverick Swim Club. Her favorite events are breast stroke and IM. Outside of swimming, Lauren participates in Youth Ambassadors, a leadership group that includes members from the Naperville Park District and all four Naperville high schools, she is a volunteer at the DuPage Children’s Museum, where she helps kids with the exhibits, and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Jay Howenstine began swimming while living in Alpharetta, Georgia, and swam for the Delta Skimmers and Knightsen Aquaknights in Northern California before joining the Hobson West Waves in Naperville in 2001. Jay's swimming accomplishments include being recognized as the Most Improved, Most
Dedicated, and Most Spirited on various swim teams. He was the 2006 Wave Award winner for Hobson West. Jay was also a Hobson West Wave Runner as an 8th grader. Twice named as an all-star for Naperville's Summer Water Polo League and in 2006 named to an All Tournament Water Polo Team for the Speedo
Cup, Jay is completing his freshman year at Naperville Central. He hopes to earn the Freshman three-sport letter patch for his participation on the football, swimming and water polo teams.

Jen Schafman has been swimming as a Wave since she was five years old.  Jen has won numerous awards as a Wave, including Most Dedicated for swim team and Most Valuable for water polo.  Jen has been a Wave Runner for the past two years.  Jen will be a junior next year at Naperville Central High School where she swims with the Redhawks.  Jen also swam with the Riptides.  She assisted in coaching the Hobson West Waves water polo teams last summer.  Jen enjoys vacationing with her family and spending time with her friends.  Jen's favorite time of the year is summer and hopes to instill her enthusiasm for swimming with the Waves into the young and upcoming Waves.

Katrina Walter   I have been swimming competitively since I was seven. I have been on Hobson West Waves since the age of eight.  I have been competing for two years at Waubonsie Valley High School on varsity swim team, achieving sectionals both years in the 200 IM. I enjoy swimming the IM and freestyle.  During the winter I swam on Delta Aquatics but I have recently moved to Mavericks for the upcoming long course summer season. I have also played water polo for two years, and have moved to varsity this year. When I'm not in the pool I enjoy being in numerous choir activities including show choir. I also participate in my church choir, dance troop and youth group. I am looking forward to a great and exciting first year of coaching! GO WAVES!!