By: Kate Todisco ANA Synchro is known for inspiring our swimmers and guiding them with creativity and passion to build successful leaders. In this new series: Dive Deep: Meet ANA Alumni, we are pleased to introduce you to some of our dynamic ANA Alumni.
The Andover/North Andover YMCA Synchronized Swim Team (ANA Synchro) is starting the season off strong with a win at the 2019 New England Synchronized Swimming Association (NESSA) North & South Junior & Senior Championships and 13-15 Age Group Invitational. The team came home from the competition with the NESSA JR/SR […]
During her tenure as Assistant Head Coach for the Andover/North Andover YMCA Synchronized Swim Team (ANA Synchro), Reem Abdalazem has taken the team to new heights. Abdalazem, who is leaving the program in January to take a position as the Assistant National Team Coach for USA Synchro, helped secure ANA […]
Part 2 Making Juliette’s dream came true Juliette has always loved swimming. As an infant, she attended baby swimmer’s classes with her mom, and she was always overjoyed to get into the pool. They would sink under water and play mommy and baby dolphin. It’s no wonder that years […]
Bienvenue Juliette Dubost! This is a 2-part blog post about Juliette Dubost, ANA’s French exchange student competing with the 16-19 age group this year. The first part is a one-on-one interview with Juliette and the second part is the story of how Juliette came to be a part of ANA […]
Here is the second installment of our “Meet the Coaches” blog series.  This week we interview Megan Ganley. How old were you when you started Synchro? Where was it? I started synchro when I was 12 years old and in 7th grade. I swam for the Southern California Coralettes for […]
Each week the blog will feature a new ANA coach so everyone will get to know them better. Check it out and learn some FUN FACTS about them. You’ll even read about their greatest achievements and their most embarrassing moments! Week One:  Coach Charlotte Gorski-Bielecki How old were you when […]
Competition season is underway!  But this year, synchronized swimming athletes across the country are practicing more than just figures and routines. They are also practicing skills for Grade Level testing because all 13-15 Age Group and Junior/Senior athletes wishing to compete at the US National Championships in Arizona this April […]
Mary Killman (right) with ANA Synchro Head Coach Leah Pinette 2012 Olympian; four-time USA Synchro Athlete of the Year; three-time U.S. Collegiate National Champion; four-time U.S. National Champion. These are just some of the accolades and achievements earned by Mary Killman, currently a senior at Lindenwood University and captain of […]
