Our Coaching Team
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Kahle Bostaph
Head Coach
Kahle began her Artistic Swimming Career with the Aquettes Summer Synchro program. She fell in love with the sport. Kahle was a part of the 2010 Nation team champions.
After 9 years on the Aquettes, Kahle transitioned to a coach after finishing her athletic career. She started as a coach in the Novice program. Kahle has also coached, Intermediate, Age Group and Junior programs. She most recently was Tonawanda’s 12 & Under Coordinator (2020-2022). Kahle has been coaching with the Tonawanda Aquettes for over 10 years. She was an intern coach with Team USA 13/15 Team in 2021. Kahle has been a clinician for USA Artistic Swimming’s Rising Star program for the past two years.
Kahle also works as a Teacher Aide at Heim Middle School and is currently working towards her Teaching Degree.
When not at the pool, you can find Coach Kahle playing with her dog Knox.
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Lexi Sandekian
Team Manager
Lexi was an artistic swimmer with the Aquettes for 10 years. She was brought into the sport by her family who were also Aquettes and coaches!
During her time on the team she found a passion in being part of a team, working hard towards goals and traveling! Lexi was part of the 2015 Junior Olympics Gold Medal wining team.
Lexi has transitioned into coaching to help show others the amazing things that TTA and Artistic Swimming can give.
Lexi went to Daemen College and received her bachelors degree in Community Health.
When not at the pool, she enjoys being outside, spending time with family and cooking!
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Courtney Nowak
Assistant Head Coach
Courtney swam for the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes from 1997 until 2006. She continued her synchro career at Canisius College where she graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. Career highlights include 3x Empire State Games Gold Medalist, US Age Group Nationals Silver and Bronze (x2) Medalist, 4x ECAC Champion, and 3x Third place finishes at Collegiate Nationals.
Courtney began coaching the Novice program in 2016 and has coached Age Group since 2019.
When she's not at the pool, you can find her with her husband, John, and their toddler, Wyatt.
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Alex McGee
Skills & Land Lead Coach
Alex swam for the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes from 2007 to 2016. Some career highlights include 2015 Junior Olympic Team Champion, 2016 Junior Olympic Solo and Figure Champion, and 2016 East Zone Athlete of the Year. Alex also had the honor of being named to the USA Junior National Team in 2015 & 2016 and competed for Team USA at the 2016 Junior Pan American Games in Puerto Rico.
Alex continued her synchronized swimming career at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas where she achieved All-American Status. She graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Mathematics. She is currently working on her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree at D'Youville University.
Alex's coaching career started in 2020. She enjoys helping the girls with lifts and figures. When not at the pool, you can find her playing with her dog, Ernie, spending time with her niece, Vienna, listening to music, hammocking or riding her bike.
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Madi Wall
Assistant Coach
Madi was an Aquette for 7 years. She got her start in summer synchro and the rest is history! Madi was a part of the Aquettes national champion team in 2015 and many other exciting routines.
Madi’s time on the team truly helped form her into the individual she is today and Madi hopes to help provide that same experience to our swimmers.
Outside of the artistic swim world, Madi is a registered nurse in an ICU. She went to Gannon University and has her Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
Madi will be coaching both the intermediate and age group programs. Madi can’t wait to see what this season has in store!
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Lizzie Sirgey
Assistant Coach
Lizzie swam with the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes from 2014 to 2023. Her swimming career started with the Aquettes Novice Program. Lizzie was a part of the 2023 Junior Olympics Silver Medal-winning combo. Apart from artistic swimming, Lizzie was also on her high school swim team, where she was awarded the 2021 ECIC Champion and Class C Champion, and a 4th place finish at the 2022 Class C Championship.
Wanting to be a part of the sport still concluding her senior year, Lizzie began her coaching career in 2023. She’s coached our Novice, Summer Synchro, Intermediate, and Age Group Programs.
Outside the swimming world, Lizzie is a licensed Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty and a Lifeguard at the Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. Her favorite things to do are travel, hang out with friends, and go to the beach.
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Kendall Gaume
Assistant Coach
Kendall swam with the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes from 2016 to 2022. Her journey with the team began in the Aquette Novice team. Kendall’s career highlight is competing in 2022 Junior Olympics in Gainesville, Florida.
She continued her synchronized swimming career as coach in 2023. Kendall coached our Novice and Intermediate Programs.
Outside the pool, she loves to play sports, including volleyball and rowing, and spend time with her family. Kendall is very excited for for the upcoming season!
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Maggie Brooks
Assistant Coach
Maggie started off her artistic swimming career in the Town of Tonawanda summer program. She later joined the novice program and then swam for the competitive team for 4 years. After finishing her time as a swimmer, Maggie was still passionate about the sport and wanted to stay connected. Throughout high school, she coached for the TTA summer and novice programs.
Maggie attended college at RIT for Biomedical Engineering. While in Rochester she coached for the Rochester Dolphins. She now works as a Quality Engineer.
The sport has taught her a lot about herself, the community, and given her life long friends. Maggie wants to help the next generation of swimmers grow and share her love of the sport with them.
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Sophie Cane
Assistant Coach
Sophie started off her swimming career when she was just seven years old! She began with novice swimming under head coach Kahle Bostaph. She continued artistic swimming for six years after that.
After lots of fun with the Aquettes, she found a love for speed swimming and swam for four years on her high school swim team. Outside of swimming, Sophie loves to hang out with her long-time friends, who she met swimming as an Aquette.
Still wanting to be a part of the sport that made Sophie who she is today, she will be assisting the Aquettes through her senior year of high school!
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Jessica Stonish
Coach
Jessica (Mancini) Stonish has been coaching the Tonawanda Aquettes since 2017, guiding athletes ages 5 to 18.
Originally from Andover, MA, she competed with ANA Synchro for 10 years before competing at the Division I level for Canisius University, representing the school at the 2012 Olympic Trials.
Outside of coaching she works in marketing and spends her free time traveling with family.
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Brenna O'Brocta
Coach
Bio Coming Soon!
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Skill Coach
Work 1-2 days a week
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Karen Alvarez
Judge & Team Consultant
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Patti Melber
Judge & Team Consultant
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Lauren Foster
Judge & Team Consultant
Joanne Wright
Former Head Coach
Karen Alvarez
Former Head Coach
Dorothy Sowers
Team Founder & Former Head Coach