07/28/2026
Celebrating Gia’s bday after practice! Happy Birthday Gia 🎂🎉
07/14/2026
A huge shoutout to our swimmers and their families who participated in the 2026 John Carey Master’s Swim hosted by the Ocean City Beach Patrol! Competing in open water takes courage, determination, and grit, and every one of these athletes represented Storm so well.
Women’s 15 & Under
Devon Barnes (14)
Emma Quinones (13) – 8th
Nora Gowdy (15) - 13th
Quinn Laricks (15) - 17th
Payton Riordan (9) – 18th
Ayla Downham (11) – 19th
Women’s 16–19
Natalie Yankovitch (18) – 9th
Hope Robbins (16) – 10th
Men’s 15 & Under
Isaac Brown (12) – 10th
Finn Wilson (13) – 13th
Nick Cozzan (14) – 14th
We had 3 dad & daughter crews - (one of the dads even being a former OC swim team member!)
A special thank you to Coach McKenna, Coach Steph, and Coach Colleen, who paddled alongside our swimmers throughout the course, providing encouragement, support, and an extra layer of safety.
And of course, thank you to the Ocean City Beach Patrol for hosting another incredible event and keeping all of our athletes safe on the water.
We couldn’t be prouder of this team. Way to represent Ocean City Storm! 💙🌊💛
07/11/2026
FIRST OPEN WATER PRACTICE OF THE SEASON ⚡️🌊
Friday morning, our Silver + Gold swimmers took on their first ocean session of the year and they showed up ready to work!
With nearly 20 athletes in the water, our swimmers tackled a full progression of ocean skills:
- Surf dash
- “Can runs” (dash + 15-yard swim)
- Ball swim out & back
- Navigation & sighting
- Using landmarks
- Bodysurfing
The conditions gave our swimmers a true taste of open water: WSW winds, 3 ft waves, Inshore current running south, Offshore current outside the sandbars running north
✅ 600m box swim
Our athletes practiced reading the ocean, finding their line, knowing when to sight, and staying focused on their course skills that build confidence and strength in the surf.
We are incredibly proud of the effort, teamwork, and determination our Silver + Gold swimmers brought to the water today. ⚡️🌊
07/16/2026