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Coaching Staff

James Hester: Coach

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Abby Adkisson

Coach

Abby Adkisson has grown up swimming in the Trinity Pool. She loves being in the water, and loves working with kids. Abby has been with the Marlins for the past three years, and has a passion for the team.

Abby is a Swim Instructor at Swim With Gina, and a certified Lifeguard. She graduated from Hallsville High School in 2017, and is attending the University of Texas at Dallas perusing a degree in computer science.

Abby is very excited for another summer in Marshall, Tx, and can't wait to start working with the team.

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James & Gina Hester

Coaches

James Hester has help to coach the Marlins for several years now and last year stepped into the role of Head Coach.  He works tiredlessly with the swimmers - four of which are his own daughters. He has a great skill of encouraging   swimmers to strive for their best.

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Gina Hester has been a Water Safety Instructor, teaching swimming lessons for more than 20 years. She also has assisted coaching the Marlins for years. Last year taking up coaching with her husband and working the practical side of running a Swim Team.

Abby Adkisson: Admin

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Mark Peteet

Head Coach

Mark has been involved in a variety of sports since an early age and comes from a coaching family.  He enjoys helping children reach their personal and unique athletic goals while also promoting a life long healthy lifestyle.

Mark Peteet: Coach

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Grace Dixon

Coach

I am so proud to be a part of this team. My goal is for these kids to gain confidence in their technique while having fun. Their hard work and enthusiasm about swimming is an amazing thing to witness. I'm so excited to see what this season holds for us.

Grace Dixon: Coach

Gina Hester: Admin

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James & Gina Hester

Coaches

James Hester has help to coach the Marlins for several years now and last year stepped into the role of Head Coach.  He works tiredlessly with the swimmers - four of which are his own daughters. He has a great skill of encouraging   swimmers to strive for their best.

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Gina Hester has been a Water Safety Instructor, teaching swimming lessons for more than 20 years. She also has assisted coaching the Marlins for years. Last year taking up coaching with her husband and working the practical side of running a Swim Team.

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