Day one of Lake Erie regionals was FANTASTIC!! Our swimmers scored 297 points today alone!! Here is the breakdown:

Mathilde Jariette – 4 pts

Claire Jolly – 28 pts

JD Jolly – 45 pts

Evie Melancon – 14 pts

Owen Melancon – 41 pts

Izzy Skalski – 37 pts

Jackson Stephens – 57 pts

Logan Stephens – 50 pts

Wyatt Weakley – 20 pts

Let’s keep it going Cohos!

Congratulations

• Ben Idziak — Three Top-16 finishes:
• 7th – 50 Back
• 9th – 50 Fly
• 11th  – 100 IM
• Nylah Moussa — 3rd in 25 Back and 7th in 25 Free in her first-ever meet
• Quinn Sinelli — 7th in 25 Back

Our youngest competitors made a splash at the Guppy Bowl! Congratulations to first-time USA Swimming meet participants under the guidance of Coach Kim: Ryan AH, Isabella Barcelon, Nathan Blaisdale, Yuna Jang, Hana Kim, Keira Korycinski, Jojo Lane, Nylah Moussa, and Quinn Sinelli—all of whom swam fiercely and had a blast in the process.

Special shout-outs to:

• Sophia Gayton, JD Jolly, and Logan Stevens — for strong performances all around

The meet ended two hours past the projected timeline—a clear sign that our swimmers were having fun. We’re incredibly proud of their effort and enthusiasm. Can’t wait for the next meet in three weeks!

Swim of the Day: Evie Melancon Delivers in the 200 Butterfly

What a way to set the tone on our final day at the CSC Winter Invitational.

Today’s Swim of the Day belongs to Evie Melancon, who delivered an outstanding performance in the 200 Butterfly. Between prelims and finals, Evie dropped nearly six seconds—a massive improvement at this level of competition. That 2:07.71 swim earned her a second-place finish, valuable points for LCSC, and a decisive Sectional Qualifying Time, which she smashed in convincing fashion.

This was a race defined by trust and composure—trust in the training, trust in the race plan, and the confidence to execute when it mattered most.

Congratulations, Evie, on an exceptional swim and for setting the standard as we finish strong.

Let’s go, Cohos!

This weekend, 15 LCSC swimmers head to Carmel, Indiana to compete in the CSC Winter Invitational—one of the fastest meets in one of the fastest pools in the country. Racing alongside some of the nation’s best, our athletes arrive prepared, confident, and ready to trust their training, their work, and themselves. With courage, poise, and a purpose bigger than any one swim, they’ll represent LCSC with pride. Let’s go, Cohos—can’t wait to see some outstanding racing.

⭐ LCSC MID-STATE ALL-STAR HIGHLIGHT ⭐ 

Congratulations to Evie Melancon, LCSC’s Mid-State All-Star, who represented Team Michigan today (Sunday) in the 500 Freestyle, finishing 13th overall, in a 5:12.90, just :01 off her personal best.

A very strong effort at “The Temple of Swimming (IU Natatorium).” Well done, Evie—and thank you for representing LCSC with such determination, integrity, and poise.

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 9.

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 8 (after a brief hiatus).

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

❤️🖤 LCSC is proud to celebrate Evie Melancon! 🖤❤️

We are thrilled to announce that Evie Melancon has been selected to represent Team Michigan at the Mid-States All Star Meet in Indianapolis this weekend—an outstanding honor and a true reflection of her dedication, consistency, and competitive spirit.

Evie will take on the 500 Freestyle on Sunday, racing against some of the best athletes in the region. This is a well-earned opportunity, and we couldn’t be more excited to see her compete on this stage.

Swim fast. Swim fearless. Represent with pride.

Let’s Go, Evie! ❤️🖤🏊‍♀️

A New Year, A Shared Aspiration

A new year invites reflection—and intention.

At LCSC, our goal is not simply faster swimming, but better people. Honesty, integrity, effort, humility, and respect form the foundation of lasting excellence—in the pool and in life.

As the year begins, we ask every swimmer to focus first on being their best self: showing up prepared, embracing hard work, learning from setbacks, and supporting teammates.

When we commit to who we are becoming, strong swimming follows.

Happy New Year, may it be your best ever!

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 6

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

Lucas, Ava (“Coach Ava”), and OC dropped in to swim with us over the past few days—former swimmers of mine, whose habits and approach reflect the kind of culture we hope to build at LCSC.

It’s always meaningful to reconnect across generations, and Wash U, Rutgers, and Cornell understand the value of that kind of leadership. Thanks again. Safe travels! - Coach Karl

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 5

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and gratitude beyond measure for an awesome 2025. • 2025 reminded us that great teams are shaped quietly—day by day, family by family. • Small Club Regional Champions. Women’s 3rd at Ultras (7th overall). Scoring breakthroughs at Zones, Sectionals, Futures, and Winter Juniors. Seven new LCSC records. • Every swimmer. Every family. Every effort mattered. • May 2026 bring success beyond our wildest dreams. • Let’s go Cohos!

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 4

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 3

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name) Day 2

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

🎨 Meet the Artist (Without the Name)

Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing one anonymous art piece each day—created by our swimmers as a way to let teammates get to know them a little better.

These aren’t traditional self-portraits. Each piece is an art object—a window into how the artist sees themselves, what they value, or what shapes their world.

Your challenge:

👀 Study the details

🧠 Read between the lines

🤫 Guess the artist

👉 Enter your guesses directly on the @livonialsc Instagram post by typing the swimmer’s name in the comments.

At the end of the series, a special prize will go to the swimmer who correctly identifies the most artists.

Art reveals what words sometimes cannot.

Enjoy the process—and let the guessing begin. 🎭

Coach Andy and Coach Sangsu led the Cohos to an exceptional weekend, with 79 swims equal to or better than previous personal bests—a tremendous team achievement.

Congratulations to JD Jolly, Hana Kim, Yaman Menku, and Dimitry Sarkis, all of whom achieved qualifying standards for the 2026 CSC Winter Invitational, scheduled for the MLK Holiday Weekend, January 16–18, in Carmel, Indiana.

Additional standout performances include:

• Claire Jolly, qualifying for the State Meet in all three breaststroke events
• Jackson Stephens, breaking 1:00.00 in the 100 Freestyle, winning five events, and achieving four AA standards
• Adeline Jang, qualifying for the State Meet in four freestyle events and earning AA standards in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle while winning four events
• Jonah Barcelon, Ben Idziak, JD Jolly, Owen Melancon, and Logan Stephens, all won two events
• LCSC won 16 events

What an exciting and affirming weekend for LCSC.

This December, we’re inviting every swimmer in the club to create a self-portrait, collage, or multimedia artwork that expresses who you are — without using a single word. Think of it as a visual handshake: something so uniquely you that any LCSC teammate could recognize your spirit, personality, or story at a glance.

Your piece can be bold, subtle, abstract, realistic, digital, tactile — anything that represents you authentically.

All artwork is due by December 15.

We’ll share the full collection over the holiday break so the entire LCSC family can admire, celebrate, and be inspired by each other’s creativity.

Let’s see who you are — without saying a word.

Ready… set… create.

Maria El Koudsi Closes the Weekend With a New LCSC Club Record in the 1650 Freestyle

On the final morning of a long and demanding racing weekend, Maria El Koudsi delivered a phenomenal performance in the 1650 freestyle. She capped her program with a five-second time drop, stopping the clock in 17:21.54 — and in doing so, shattered the previous LCSC club record by nearly 28 seconds (the racing equivalent of almost 50 yards).

An outstanding swim from an athlete who continues to rise to every challenge placed before her. Congratulations, Maria — an inspiring finish to an exceptional weekend of racing!

LCSC is proud to celebrate two outstanding swims that raised the bar for our program.

Jayla Kuzak and Antonio Belleza each shattered the LCSC club record in the 200-yard butterfly, delivering performances that reflect exceptional preparation, discipline, and competitive poise.

Jayla raced to an admirable, 2:00.11*, winning the women’s event and breaking Miranda Tucker’s long-standing record by more than a second. Antonio continued his rise by lowering his own recently established mark to an impressive 1:56.13 as he took top honors in the “D” Final.

Congratulations to Jayla and Antonio for inspiring our entire club with their effort, execution, and rising standards.

*-Jayla’s official time of 2:00.11 reflects the required use of backup timing. Her lane experienced a touchpad malfunction, and per USA Swimming rules, the hand-recorded backup time must be used as the official result. Hand times and plunger times are inherently slower than fully functioning touchpads, so her actual swim was faster than the posted time.

A huge congratulations to Evie Melancon, who capped off an outstanding freshman season by finishing 16th in the 500 Freestyle at the MHSAA Division 1 State Championships!

Racing at this level as a freshman is an achievement in itself—but earning a Top-16 finish in one of the most grueling events in high school swimming speaks volumes about Evie’s resilience, competitive spirit, and rising potential.

Evie, congratulations on an awesome first year with Livonia Stevenson High School. Your poise and toughness in the big moments continue to inspire everyone at LCSC. Keep climbing!

Good Luck at OU this weekend!

Let's go Bristol, Evie, Jenna and Joan.

Celebrate the End of Girls High School Season with a Special LCSC Welcome Offer

As the girls’ high school season comes to a close, LCSC is excited to welcome new athletes into the next phase of their swimming journey. To mark the moment, we are offering a special incentive to high school girls who have not been members of LCSC between September 1, 2024 and November 30, 2025.

Limited Offer

The first three new high school athletes to register for the full 2024–25 season (through August 30, 2025) will receive a complimentary embroidered LCSC backpack, a premium team item valued at over $100.

This is our way of celebrating your transition into club swimming and helping you feel immediately at home with your new team.

If you have questions about registration, group placement, or next steps, please reach out—we’re here to help.

🏆 Congratulations to Evie Melancon – KLAA West 500 Freestyle Champion!

This past weekend, Evie Melancon captured the KLAA West Championship title in the 500 Freestyle, posting a winning time of 5:11.93 — a remarkable swim that saw her drop another two and a half seconds!

Evie continues to exemplify dedication, composure, and competitive spirit — hallmarks of great racing.

We wish her the very best of luck as she heads into the MHSAA Girls State Championship Meet in two weeks!💪 ❤️🖤

🏊‍♂️ LCSC Record Alert!

This past weekend at the MLA Holland Invite, Antonio Belleza delivered a remarkable performance — smashing the LCSC Boys 13 & Over 200-yard Butterfly record by nearly seven seconds, touching in 1:58.19.

Antonio also came within 0.4 seconds of the club’s 100-yard Butterfly record — a testament to his relentless focus and dedication.

Congratulations, Antonio!

Keep working hard, keep chasing excellence — the best is yet to come. 💪

This weekend, Coach Andy and Coach Kim led a dynamic clinic focused on the finer details of racing and skill execution for 20 LCSC swimmers. The response was incredible—twenty young athletes engaged and learning in a classroom at 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning. This is what building a community looks like.

Fast forward to Colorado Springs, where Jayla Kuzak and I had the opportunity to spend time at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center—learning from some of the best minds in the sport and witnessing what it means to train and compete at the highest level. It was a privilege to be part of that environment and to bring back ideas that will continue to elevate our athletes here at home.

Onward.

— Coach Karl

A: Join LCSC.

LCSC has helped a lot of young swimmers “Fall In Love With Swimming!”

Jojo, Kiera, Nylah, Gio, and Saleem are just a few!

LCSC Swimmers did more than Romp in the Swamp this weekend. They also crushed some MISCA Swims. Evie, Jenna and Lexi achieved significant PRs with Evie making the podium in 8th place in the 500 Freestyle!

Thirty LCSC swimmers romped in the swamp—recording 81 personal records, 16 tied PRs, and 25 first-place finishes. These swimmers were ready for anything including knocking-out! Five knockout events were captured by Wyatt Weakley (2), Jackson Stephens (2), and Jayla Kuzak (1)—each earning the MMA-style Knockout Champion’s Belt for photo-ops. Fantastic team performance all around!

LCSC is off to an awesome start today at the GPG Romp In The Swamp "Knockout Edition."

Jackson Stevens and Wyatt Weakley outlasted the field ending up on top in their respective events! And they have the hardware to prove it!

After one day the LCSC tally:

11 first place finishes,

11 second place finishes

51 PRs

Infinite smiles.

Congratulations to all

Livonia Community Swim Club

MISCA Qualifiers!

Step-up and never back down.

Fortune favors the bold.

Today Jayla Kuzak accepted the challenge of breaking Miranda Tucker’s 2015 400 IM pool record of 4:31. It’s safe to say (even with only one watch on the effort) she crushed it by nearly three seconds.

Next week Maria El Koudsi is on deck for the 1650 FR.

If anyone else is looking for a challenge, step-up and email Coach Karl. The record board is in need of a rewrite!

Congratulations to Livonia Stevenson Girl's Swim Team! This past weekend many new PRs and new D1 QTs! A huge shoutout to your 2025 Wayne County 500 Freestyle Champion Evie Melancon!

🌟 Congratulations to LCSC’s Jayla Kuzak! 🌟 We’re proud to announce that Jayla has been selected to attend the USA Swimming National Select Camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL SELECT CAMP?

The National Select Camps provide the top athletes aged 14-16 years old the opportunity to capitalize on their extraordinary achievements in the sport. Through an automated selection process, athletes are chosen based on their times and IMX scores to do something that very few get to do: train at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (OPTC) with other high-achieving athletes. Through a series of pool sessions and classroom facilitations, your athlete will experience what it means to be a part of Team USA. From Ryan Murphy to Katie Ledecky, various athletes representing our country on the world’s largest stages have gone through this very same camp and used the knowledge, experiences, and life-long friendships to transform their approach to the sport of swimming.

Jayla’s selection is a testament to her commitment, perseverance, and excellence both in and out of the pool. Please join us in celebrating this incredible achievement — we can’t wait to see what’s ahead for her! 💪🏊‍♀️🇺🇸

Joan Foster punched her ticket to the 2025 D1 MHSAA Championships this past week.

She crushed a 200 IM with an impressive early season swim of 2:17.07!

Congratulations Joan - let’s go!

Jonah Barcelon is a 2026 National Merit Semifinalist – Congratulations Jonah!

(And a very warm welcome to the club from a 1977 National Merit Semifinalist.)

Big News from LCSC! Join us in congratulating Evie Melancon on her incredible swim in the 500 Freestyle — throwing down a 5:22.61 to punch her ticket to the MHSAA State Championships! Way to go, Evie — hard work pays off, and we couldn’t be more proud!