Meet The Coaches
Coach Patti Larson brings a lifelong love of swimming and a passion for working with kids to the Hedingham Sharks. Originally from Anaheim, California, Patti spent 11 years as a competitive swimmer, qualifying for Junior Olympics and Grand Prix meets. In her senior year of high school, she was selected to represent the North American Athletic Conference, competing against top swimmers from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. West Coast.
Patti went on to swim at the Division I level for the University of North Dakota from 2012 to 2016. During her collegiate career, she earned numerous accolades, including Rookie of the Year, the Coaches’ Award, Varsity Letter honors, and Academic All-Conference recognition for three consecutive years.
Before beginning her coaching career, Patti worked for six years as a water safety and swim instructor aide, gaining valuable experience teaching and mentoring young swimmers. After graduating, she also served as a manager for her collegiate swim team, supporting day-to-day operations and team coordination.
Patti joined the Hedingham Sharks as an Assistant Coach in 2022 and was promoted to Head Coach in 2023. In 2024, she led the team to a division championship title and continues to inspire swimmers with her energy, expertise, and enthusiasm.
Outside the pool, Patti holds an MBA in International Business (2019) and relocated to the Raleigh area in 2020. She and her husband Luke are proud residents of the Hedingham neighborhood. When she’s not coaching, Patti enjoys discovering new local restaurants and baking homemade desserts from scratch.Email: [email protected]
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aidon Lee was born in Queens, New York, and moved to North Carolina in 2020. He’s been in the water since he was 2 years old and began swimming competitively at age 8, all while also training in Tae-Kwon-Do. Over the years, he has competed with several teams, including the CIY Barracudas, TYDE, and TAC Titans.
With more than a year and a half of coaching experience, Jaidon brings energy, dedication, and a passion for helping young swimmers grow both in and out of the pool. His favorite events are the 50-yard Freestyle and the 100-yard Backstroke.
Outside of coaching, Jaidon is a dual enrollment student at Willow Springs High School and Wake Tech Community College, working toward an AAS in Paralegal Technology with plans to transfer to William Peace University to pursue Pre-Law. In his free time, he enjoys playing electric guitar, drawing, and—of course—swimming. His favorite foods are cheesy eggs and sushi.
