Jacob Lehman has been part of the Barracuda Swim Team since 2013, joining the YMCA program at eight years old. Over his ten-year competitive career with the Barracudas, he expanded his involvement by stepping into a coaching role as a high school junior in 2022. A native of Bluffton, Ohio, Jacob also swam for the Bluffton Sardines and Bluffton High School. Beyond his work with the Barracudas, he has served as an assistant coach for the Sardines and a volunteer coach for Ada High School—he seldom leaves the pool deck!

Jacob is currently a junior at Ohio Northern University pursuing a double major in Management and Marketing, and he works at the front desk of the Lima YMCA. In February 2026, he was selected to serve on the YMCA of the USA’s Youth Advisory Council. As one of only 20 students chosen nationwide, he advises Y-USA President & CEO Suzanne McCormick, the Executive Leadership Team, and the National Board of Directors to help keep the YMCA relevant at the local, state, national, and global levels. Jacob leverages his passion for the YMCA mission and his extensive swimming experience to foster the next generation of athletes through youth development and competitive excellence.

Gannon Casebolt is entering his third season with the Barracudas program. After serving as a volunteer coach during his first season, he has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach. He has also coached the Wapak Wave summer swim team for the past five years.

Gannon began swimming in 2012 with the Wapak Wave and later competed for the Wapak Wahoos and Lima Barracudas. As a YMCA Nationals qualifier, two-time All-Ohio athlete, three-time state qualifier, and two-time state placer, Gannon enjoyed a highly successful competitive swimming career. He went on to compete at the Division II collegiate level at West Virginia Wesleyan College before transferring closer to home.

Currently a junior at Wright State University majoring in Elementary Education, Gannon has a deep passion for working with children. He works as a substitute teacher and recess aide for both Wapakoneta City Schools and Celina City Schools. Outside of coaching and teaching, Gannon enjoys lifting, walking, listening to music, painting, and playing Brawl Stars.

Chelse Raines began her swim coaching journey five years ago when her daughters first joined the sport. What started as a way to support her girls quickly evolved into an unexpected passion, and she hasn’t left the pool deck since!

By day, Chelse works as an occupational therapy assistant, and on most weeknights, you can find her on the deck helping swimmers learn, grow, and achieve their goals. Although she didn't grow up swimming herself, she enjoys learning alongside the kids. Coaching has become something she truly loves, and she takes pride in being part of a team that builds confidence, instills hard work, and helps young athletes discover their potential both in and out of the water.

This coach is awesome!

Luke swam collegiately at the University of Findlay, where he swam primarily mid-distance freestyle events. Luke served four years as the head swim coach at Bluffton University. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, he bring a unique perspective to coaching with his knowledge of how the human body moves, how to build muscle memory, and how to use sports psychology to perform at their best.

Luke's coaching philosophy is simple: building good habits, training mental skills, preventing injuries, and maintaining a genuine passion for the sport. He believes swimming is a sport you can continue to challenge yourself in at any age, and he loves helping swimmers pursue their goals, whether that’s preparing for a championship meet, improving a single stroke, or simply becoming a more confident swimmer.