Hi! I'm Mikayla Champagne. I have been an Otter since I was 6 years old and have loved swimming just as long. Coaching is what I love to do but I am also a full-time bookkeeper. I enjoy cooking and reading. My favorite animals are my snakes. My favorite color is blue. If I had to pick a favorite stroke, it would be Breaststroke. If I had to set a goal for the season, it would be to bring the love of the sport back to our team. I am really looking forward to this season and helping our swimmers achieve their goals!
Hi! I'm Latasha "Tasha" Sheppard. I am a Colusa Swim Team alum where I swam for 13 years. I coached the Colusa Swim Team for one year after high school. I enjoyed swimming at the Jr College level for 2 years. I work full-time as an elementary school Special Ed aid, and a part-time hair dresser. I love spending time outdoors, from the mountains to the ocean and all the family time that I can get. I have an awesome husband and three kiddos who will be Orland Otters this summer. I cannot wait to spend another season alongside the pool with your kiddos and families!
Hi. My name is Hannah Cloyd. I am 19 years old, and I am a college student at Sonoma State University. I love to travel and try new things. My favorite color is green and I love to eat ice cream. I swam with the Orland Otters for 10 years and with Orland High School for 4 years. My favorite stroke is Backstroke. I am excited to get to know our new swimmers and watch them grow. Let's have a great summer!!
Jr. Assistant Coach Zoe Vlach has been swimming with the Otters since 2012, and she also works as a lifeguard at the Orland pool. Zoe loves playing the drums, her favorite color is green, and favorite food is bruschetta. She loves to swim backstroke, and she cannot wait to create some awesome memories this summer!
Jr. Coach Gracie has been swimming on the Orland Otters for 10 years and her favorite stroke is breaststroke. Her favorite color is purple and she enjoys playing base drum. She loves helping in her 4-H club and her favorite food is watermelon. She can not wait to make memories with all the swimmers this year!
Hello, my name is Henry Schmies, I am 16 years old and attend Providence Christian High School. I have been swimming with the Otters since 2020 and have two brothers who also swim. My favorite stroke is Breaststroke and my favorite food is chicken tenders. Along with swimming, I also play and officiate baseball and raise sheep through 4-H. I am excited to Junior Coach this summer and hope we have a lot of fun.
Hi. My name is Levi Crizón. I am 18 years old. I am currently enrolled at Butte college and plan to be a teacher one day. My favorite color is red and I love playing the drums. This is my 3rd year swimming with the Otters and I can't wait for the upcoming swim season!
My name is Alexander Richardson and I have been with the Otters for three years. My favorite stroke is breaststroke but my favorite race is 200 back. My favorite thing to do is umpire baseball and officiate football. The best color is blue and my favorite food is steak with mac and cheese. Let’s have a blast this year Otters.
Hi Otters! My name is Norah Reimers, I am 15 years old and currently attend Orland High School. I have swam for 9 years and my favorite stroke is Butterfly. Along with swimming, I also play volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, and run track. I am also involved in FFA and raise dairy heifers. My favorite color is blue and I love to travel. I can't wait to be a junior coach this year and am excited for a great season.