Congratulations Manta Rays Swim Team!
Dear Manta Ray Families,
It is with GREAT honor and respect that I share the following message. Please read this message in its entirety:
The 2025-2026 Manta Rays swim team season was an INCREDIBLE success! Our swimmers improved their strokes, established new personal bests in their scores, increased stamina and confidence, and developed everlasting friendships!
I truly enjoyed being at the Championship Meet—congratulations to all of our swimmers, parents, and coaching staff on an INCREDIBLE 3RD PLACE finish in the Large Team Division! There were thirteen team in total participating in this monumental event. What an AMAZING way to close out the 2025–2026 season! A third-place finish for our Manta Rays is an OUTSTOUNDING accomplishment!!! This is only the second time in our swim team program that 3rd place has ever been achieved!
Please help me in congratulating Head Coach, Loree and Assistant Coach, Caleb in their tireless efforts in coaching our Manta Rays swim team. Their commitment and dedication are bar far - WAY above the norm.
As our season comes to an end, I’d like to share what’s coming up next - for the MCY Manta Rays Swim Team:
- Advanced Stroke Clinics – (This is a continuation of swim team practices - in between seasons to keep our swimmers in shape.) Sign up can only be done at the front desk.
- Beginning on Monday, March 9th: Silver/Gold practices will be Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs from 6pm to 7pm. Platinum group will be Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs from 7pm to 8:15pm. Coach Caleb will lead the Advanced Stroke Clinics. Please register now - spots are limited.
- Summer League Manta Rays Swim Team-Begins in May.
- 2026–2027 Manta Rays Season – Upcoming dates and schedule information to be announced later.
- Please join us this Sunday, March 8th at 5:00 PM for our Manta Rays Swim Team Banquet! We’ll enjoy Mediterranean food catered by The Mediterranean Grill located in East Cobb, and a delicious Manta Rays CAKE to celebrating our swimmers.
- We need more volunteers! Please email me – Bryant Wilson at [email protected] for your commitment to help. We do need donations for lemonade, soda, and water.
Coach Caleb and Coach Loree will:
- Recognize Manta Ray achievements
- Present Championship Meet medals
- Award YMCA Core Values honors
- Announce Fast Wall recognitions
- Take the 2025–2026 Manta Ray Team Picture
At this time, I would also like to share an IMPORTANT update regarding our program.
Over the past three years, Coach Loree has been a dedicated and valued member of the Manta Rays coaching staff. At the beginning of this year, she shared with me her decision to step away from coaching at the conclusion of this season’s Championship Meet.
She expressed that this decision did not come lightly and that she is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have witnessed so many swimmers grow and progress. Many of you know she began under Coach Jack as an assistant coach and later stepped into the Head Coach role with great care and commitment, it was truly the right fit.
Coach Loree asked me to share the following message:
From Coach Loree:
“Before you ask—no, I am not coaching somewhere else.
I am looking forward to my next chapter. It has been an honor being your coach.
The next coach will be lucky to join the Manta Rays. The Manta Rays are an
incredible group of talented young swimmers supported by engaged and dedicated
parents, and I’m so grateful for that experience. GO MANTA RAYS!”
— Coach Loree
Please join me in thanking Coach Loree for her dedication, leadership, and care for our swimmers over the past three seasons. She has made a lasting and tremendous impact on this program and our athletes! I am forever grateful to Coach Loree for her commitment, dedication, and professional enthusiasm in leading our Manta Rays swim team program.
We look forward to celebrating together on Sunday and sharing more exciting updates about the future of Manta Rays!
PLEASE encourage your swimmers to give coach Loree a card at the swim team banquet in appreciation of all of her efforts, extreme dedication, and tireless efforts in leading the Manta Rays swim team program.
With Tremendous Respect and Sincere Appreciation,
Bryant Wilson
Aquatics Director
GO MANTA RAYS! 🐬