Coaches

Linda Irish Bostic

Head Coach

Contact:
Email: palmbeachmasters@gmail.com

Born: Dec 20th, Shreveport, LA
Lives: In Jupiter, FL
Husband: Keddy Bostic
Son: Kedric Bostic, III
College: University of Florida
Swimmer: Distance Freestyler

Favorite Quotes:
"Ask and Ye Shall Receive"
"Access to Success is thru the Mind" ~ Jack Nelson
"You get what you get when you go for it!" ~ Barry Manilow

Linda’s Coaching Highlights

• Head Coach of Palm Beach Masters (PBM).
• Founded the North County Masters of Jupiter (NCMJ) in May, 2009. Grew the program to over 170 USMS members by 2014, before expanding to Delray Beach in Oct 2014 and founding the Palm Beach Masters club. In May 2016, we expanded to a 3rd location at the Lake Lytal Aquatic Center, West Palm Beach.
• Palm Beach Masters annually has 400+ registered USMS members.
• USMS (United States Masters Swimming) member, Recognized & Certified Level 4 Coach.
• USMS Adult Learn to Swim certified instructor
• ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) Life Plus Member.
• American Red Cross Certified in CPR, AED, First Aid, Safety for Swimming Coaches, & Lifeguarding.
• Serves as Vice-Chair of the Florida Gold Coast LMSC.
• Presented with The USMS 2016 Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award.
• Swim Smooth Certified Coach since 2017.
• USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Coach.
• Awarded 2022 USMS Coach of the Year.

Linda’s Swimming & Athletic Highlights

• Swam competitively for 15 years in my younger days.
• Held numerous Southern AAU age group swimming records, one of which still stands today since 1976 in Louisiana Swimming’s 11-12 yr.old Girls 500 free (5:07:68 ).
• Trained with Fort Lauderdale Swim Team & 1976 Olympic Coach Jack Nelson.
• Trained with Longhorn Aquatics in Austin, TX under distinguished coaches, Paul Bergen & Eddie Reese. Best time in 500 yd freestyle of 4:40.79 in 1980.
• Competed in the finals of the 1980 Swimming Olympic Trials. 4th place in the 1500 free, 8th place in the 400 and 800 free.
• Selected to compete with the Honorary 1980 U.S. Olympic Swim Team at the Hawaii Invitational with the democratic countries boycotting the 1980 Olympics. 1st place in 800 free, 2nd place in 400 & 1500 free and 800 free relay. The event was the catalyst for creating what later became known as The Goodwill Games.
• 3 time U.S. National Swim Team Member (1980 & 1981) competing in international competitions in Hawaii, Florida, France and Holland representing the United States.
• Attended the University of Florida. Trained with Coach Randy Reese. NCAA Women’s Championship & SEC Championship finalist in 1982 & 1983. 4th place in 500 free & 800 free relay at 1982 NCAA National Championship. Won NCAA Championship Team title (1982) and consecutive SEC team titles (1982, 1983). 3 time NCAA All-American and UF Letterman.
• 1st Overall Woman in the inaugural (1987) Loggerhead Triathlon, Jupiter, FL. Have participated in numerous other triathlon events.
• Ran 2007 ING New York City Marathon (4:52). Have participated in numerous other running events.
• Enjoy participating in local open water races.
• Got back into the pool in the 1990's and have achieved numerous Individual Top 10 & Relay Top 10 & All-American USMS times.

Linda’s Education & Work Highlights

• Graduated UF in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Worked for FPL (Florida Power & Light Co.) for 20 years (1986-2006) in Power Systems, Customer Service management, and Quality Improvement. Six Sigma Black Belt trained.
• Previously the Administrative Director of JTAA (Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association) overseeing the daily operations of a non-profit organization running the youth sports programs from 2006-2015. Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA)
• Ambassador for Shaklee wellness, longevity, nutrition, and home care products.  
• President of LB2 Enterprises, Inc.

Andrew Magazine

Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center, West Palm Beach

Andrew's Coaching Highlights:

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since 2017 (on & off).
  
• Coach for the River Rats & Kentucky Masters Swimming (SKY), where he served as president/head coach.

Andrew's Swimming Highlights:

• USMS Top 10 rankings, earned medals in regional and national events (such as finishing high in the men's 25–29 age group in events like the 800-meter freestyle and 50-meter breaststroke), and competed in international meets.

Cary Hirapara

Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center, West Palm Beach

Cary's Coaching Highlights:

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since April, 2019 (on & off).
  
• Private swim instructor for new swimmers ages 2-5. 
• Swim Instructor, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton,  2105-2017
• Head Coach, Wahoos Swim Team, Jacksonville, FL 2007-2014

Rebecca Rahrig

North County Aquatic Complex, Jupiter

Born: Wellington, FL
Lives: In West Palm Beach, FL
College: FAU for B.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion & University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences for M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Swimmer: Distance Freestyler & IMer (200 free, 500 free, 1650 free, 400 IM)
Currently: An occupational therapist at Bethesda Hospital East

Coaches: Some Saturday mornings in Jupiter

Favorite quotes: “There is no substitute for hard work” ~Thomas Edison; 
“Laughter is the best form of medicine”; “Comparison is the thief of all joy”.

Rebecca's Coaching Highlights

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since November 2020
• Private swim coach for young kids (2018-2019)

Rebecca's Swimming Highlights

• Swam for the Jupiter Dragons Swim Team from 2008-2019 under Coach K.
• Competed for Jupiter High School (2012-2016), was a part of the State Team and was Team Captain senior year. Earned Athlete of the Week, 4-year Varsity Award, All-Conference Honorable Mention, and Sun Sentinel’s Girls Swimming All-County Honorable Mention.
• Swam Div 1 Swimming in college at FAU from 2016-2019.   500 free (5:06.71), 1650 free (17:49.15) and 400 IM (4:34.07).

• Swam many Palm Beach County Ocean Mile swims over the years in high school and received first place female twice.
• Has swam at 4 USMS Nationals with PBM and won 2 national championships in the 1000y free and 1500m free.

Michael Vasta

Aqua Crest Pool, Delray Beach

Lives: In Delray Beach

Hobbies: Jiu Jitsu, Strength training, Surf-Lifesaving racing , and Photography

Coaches: Aqua Crest on Wednesday mornings

Favorite quote:  God Is Good, All the time.  Psalm 136:1.

Michael's Coaching Highlights

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since before June 2021

Michael's Work Highlights

• Has been a Lifeguard for 25 years.  Raced at several Nationals and Regionals in USLA  Surf-Lifesaving.  Open water swimming. 
• EMT, USLA training officer, LGI, PWC Rescue Operator and USMS stoke and turn official. 

Dave Taylor

Lake Lytal Aquatic Center, West Palm Beach

Born: Whiteman A.F.B., MO
Swimmer: Sprinter!
Hobbies: Kayaking, snowboarding, white water rafting, diving.....anything water related

Coaches: Tuesday & Thursday mornings at Lake Lytal.

Dave's Coaching Highlights

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since July 2021
• Assistant swim coach Lake Lytal Lightning
• Coached previously with Jupiter Dragons

Dave's Swimming Highlights

• Has finished a race longer than 50 yds before
  

Janet Siniscalchi

Aqua Crest Pool, Delray Beach

Born: October 8
Favorite Hobby:  Pursuing ‘Optimism’

Coaches: At Aqua Crest Pool on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday mornings, all our 9:00am & 6:30pm workouts!

Favorite Quotes:
‘You are the only one that Creates Your Reality’ ~ Rhonda Byrne
‘Take Care of Your Body. It’s the only place You Have to Live’ ~ Jim Rohn

Janet's Coaching Highlights:

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since August 2021
  
• Coached for East Coast Aquatic Club Youth Team for 6 years (2016-2021) at Aqua Crest Pool
• USMS Officials Certification 2026

Janet's Swimming Highlights

• Swimming with USMS locally for 27 Years.  With Coach Ken Nemet at Lake Lytal Masters and with Coach Linda at Palm Beach Masters at Aqua Crest Pool.

Janet's Work Highlights:

• Nurse Life Coach (RN)
  (American Holistic Nurses Association Certification), 6 Years
• Owner of ‘Sacred Grounds’
  Holistic Health Practices and Integrative Health Modalities, 12 Years

Barry Garland

North County Aquatic Complex, Jupiter

Coaches: Stroking Thursday mornings in Jupiter

Barry's Coaching Highlights

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since March, 2023 (on & off)
  
• Coaches with Jupiter Dragons
  
• League Director for Grown-Up Swimming Palm Beach

Mikey Hartshorne

North County Aquatic Complex, Jupiter

Coaches: Jupiter 7:30pm Monday & Wednesday evenings and Saturdays at 9:00am

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since August 2023 (on & off)
  

Donna Neary

North County Aquatic Complex, Jupiter

Lives: In Tequesta.  Lived most of my life in CT, now a full time FL resident

Hobbies: Enjoying retirement playing pickleball, tennis,swimming, and some tough gym workouts. 

Donna's Coaching Highlights:

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since April 2024
  
• Celebrating 50 years of coaching, 30 of which have been masters swimmers

Caitlin Dundey

Aqua Crest Pool, Delray Beach

Caitlin's Coaching Highlights:

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters since May 2025
  

Caitlin's Swimming Highlights:

• USMS Top Ten achievements and All-American honors
  

George Quigley

Visiting Coach

A snowbird who lives in Jupiter, FL during January to April of each year.

Born: July 9th in Indianapolis, IN
Wife: Kay Quigley
Specialty: Excellent Stroke Technician
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Quotes: "You don't know how fast you are swimming, unless you know how fast you are swimming" ~ Mel Goldstein

Coaches: As needed on deck January - March in Jupiter.

George’s Coaching Highlights

• Current President and Assistant Coach for Indy Aquatic Masters in Indianapolis, IN
• Began coaching as an age group coach in the 1950's and 1960's
• Has coached Masters since 1991.
• ASCA Level V Certified Coach
• USMS member and certified coach.

George’s Swimming & Athletic Highlights

• Began his competitive swimming career in 1946 and still swims to this day.
• Swam at Indiana University for hall of fame swimming coach "Doc" Counsilman, the author of The Science of Swimming.
• USMS National Champion and National Record Holder
• USMS & World Top 10 Swimmer
• Competed as a triathlete from 1982-1987
• Completed the 1984 Ironman in Hawaii

George's Education & Work Highlights

• Graduated from Indiana University's School of Medicine in 1965.
• Ophthalmologist

Loring “Snag” Holmes

Coach In Memoriam

In loving memory of Loring E. "Snag" Holmes who passed away on July 21, 2018. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida March 18, 1929.

College: University of Florida

Snag’s Coaching Highlights

• Coach with Palm Beach Masters of Jupiter beginning in June 2010.

• USMS (United States Masters Swimming) member and coach.

• Full-time 1955-1959 Palm Beach Swim Association

• 1975-1977 Lake Lytal

• Private coaching since 1977

Snag’s Swimming & Athletic Highlights

• Won over 300 National medals including 200 gold medals since 1972.

• Member of 2 World Record Relays in 1980.

• USMS All-American honors

• 36 Individual and 14 Relay USMS Top Ten Times

• Currently holds USMS Records on 3 relays.

• Won 6 gold and 5 silver medals at 2010 YMCA Masters nationals

• 2010 Inductee into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame for Swimming

• and much, much more ... Snag wold tell you the stories~