Kim Evans, Head Coach

Coach Kim, a stingray for 13 years, returned with her children, Olivia (16) and Sidney (14), 8 years ago to once again become an RY swimming family.  As a stingray, Coach Kim was a member of the RY National Team and represented her non-pool school Cocalico at High School Districts and States.  She attended Bloomsburg University where she earned a BS in Special Education, became a 12-time All American, 5-time PSAC champion, record holder, team captain and most recently a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame.   While teaching Special Education at Cocalico for 6 years, Coach Kim earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education and acquired over 17 years of coaching experience with various teams including Cocalico High School, Ugly Duckling, Five Star, Woodridge Summer Swim Club and her current summer team Adamstown Gators.  Kim can be found helping out with just about any practice group but mainly will be writing practice for the Silver and Gold groups.

Scott Williams, Assistant Coach - Silver & Bronze

Coach Scott will be coaching at the Reading YMCA for a seventh year. This season he will be coaching the Bronze and Silver groups.  Scott has coached for a total of 21 seasons, both in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. In Connecticut, he coached four seasons for the Copper Valley Swim Club and five years at the Cheshire YMCA. When Scott moved to Pennsylvania in 1992, he helped coach the UGLY Duckling Aquatic Club in Reading, then became the head coach for the Wyomissing Area High School boys and girls swim team for two seasons.  Coach Scott grew up swimming competitively in Cheshire, CT. He was a member of the Cheshire YMCA swim team, and competed at the YMCA Nationals while he was in high school. He also swam for Cheshire High School, and helped lead them to two state championships, as well as being elected captain of the team during his senior year. As a 4-year member of the men's swim team at Boston College, Coach Scott was a team captain as a senior, and contributed to their winning tradition in the freestyle and butterfly events.  Coach Scott has a masters degree in education, and is a fifth grade teacher in the East Penn School District in Emmaus. He lives in Wyomissing Hills with wife Betsy (former RY Stingray) and their daughters Ellie (age 14) and Annie (age 11).

Kelly Skiptunas, Assistant Coach - Gold, Silver & Bronze

Coach Kelly begins her 6th season with RY.  She started swimming at the age of 9 in St. Petersburg, FLA.  She was a sprint freestyler holding school records in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle, as well as, the Florida state record in the 13-14 50 meter Freestyle. Kelly competed in high school state meets and was a member of a winning relay for Junior Nationals her senior year.  Kelly swam for Florida State University and has coached the Adamstown Gator summer team for 4 seasons.  Coach Kelly has two children, Katie and Charlie.  Coach Kelly will be coaching the Bronze and Silver groups this season.

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Adam Kurtz, Assistant Coach - Bronze

Coach Adam begins his first season coaching at RY focusing mainly on the Bronze group.  He is currently a junior at Albright College where last season he helped the men’s team capture the MAC Championship while earning the title of Swimmer of the Year.  Adam swam for RY for 10 years and was a member of the National Team.  He also represented his non-pool school Hamburg at High School Districts and States.  For the past 2 summers, Adam coached the Topton swim team and he is very excited to be back at RY to help out with the Stingrays.

Nancy Panagacos, Assistant Coach - Developmental, 8 & Under

Coach Nancy has been with RY in many different age groups but this year she begins her4th season coaching the Developmental/8 and under age group.  She brings patience, fun and excitement to the younger swimmers. When not at the pool, Coach Nancy can be found on the Racquetball court.    She is also a teacher at Governor Mifflin.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Skip Wynne, Volunteer Assistant Coach - 8 and under

Coach Skip, currently a member of the RY Masters is always there to volunteer in any way he can.  He enjoys competing in swimming, running and triathlons and can often be found in the water with the Developmental 8 and Unders teaching Breaststroke kick.  With 25 years of competitive swimming experience in AAU, USS, USMS and more than 13 years of coaching experience, he is eager to run practices wherever needed.  He attends home meets to give advice and positive comments to all the swimmers on the team.  Coach Skip is employed by Reading Hospital and loves to swim lap after lap at the Y in his free time.

Allyn Shockey, Volunteer Assistant Coach - 8 and under