About Us
Coaching Every Swimmer, Every Stroke.
At Swim 5150, we’re passionate about giving Casper families a youth swim club experience that’s competitive, accessible, and built on trust. Our team of highly qualified coaches brings unmatched expertise to the pool, creating an environment where every swimmer—no matter their age, skill level, or background—can grow and thrive.
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We believe in keeping our membership affordable so that kids from all walks of life can dive into the sport. Each of our coaches works from a unified training plan while bringing their own unique style, ensuring every swimmer gets individualized attention and top-quality instruction. With a focus on both personal growth and performance, Swim 5150 fosters not only faster swimmers, but more confident, resilient young people.
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Our coaches are experienced and passionate, and we are committed to helping them continue their own professional growth through ongoing education. The result? A supportive, skill-driven, and fun environment where kids can make waves—both in and out of the pool.
Practice Information
Practices will be held at the Natrona County High School pool (Monday-Thursday from 6-8pm). Specific practice times will be communicated after registration. Athletes are not required to attend all four days during the week. In fact, we encourage athletes to pick 2 days per week to attend.
Who can register?
Swimmers who are 8 years -18 years old can register with our club. If your child is able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 25+ yards, they are ready to join our team! If you have a swimmer who is younger than 8 years old, but interested in team and able to meet the yard requirements, please contact us at admin@swim5150.com to have a conversation about registration.
Meet Our Staff
Conner Wetzel
Kade Hillibush began his swimming career at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming in 2014. ​In college, Hillibush earned a degree in Physical Education at the University of Wyoming and a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.​ During his time in Laramie, Hillibush volunteered to help coach the Laramie Plainsmen and Women to secure both of their 1st place finishes at the 4A Wyoming Swimming and Diving State Championships. Coach Hillibush is currently the coach of both the Men's and Women's swim teams at Natrona County High School. Coach Hillibush focuses and strives to transform each person into a better athlete and individual, by implementing lifelong lessons taught through the sport and fulfilling the needs of each athlete so they can find their greatness in and out of the water.
John Arross
Connor is a Casper native that picked up competitive swimming in middle school. He swam for the Kelly Walsh High School state swimming team from 2012 through 2015. After high school, Connor attended the University of Wyoming to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Following graduation, Connor decided to get involved in competitive swimming as an assistant coach for the Kelly Walsh High School Swimming and Diving team from 2020 0 through 2022. Connor is excited to coach kids of all ages and experiences at Swim 5150. Connor is married and welcomed a baby boy to the family in 2024. He is an avid outdoorsman and has a passion for hunting and fishing.
Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Coach Haigler is proud to continue giving back to the community that shaped her. With eight years of coaching experience, she's passionate about helping athletes grow - both in and out of the pool. As a former diver for Natrona County High School, Gabby went on to compete as a Division 1 collegiate athlete at the University of Wyoming. Gabby earned her B.S. and two undergraduate certificates from UW, and is currently working toward two graduate certificates. Along with coaching diving at NC, Gabby teaches tumbling at Dance Evolutions and works seasonally for Natrona County Weed and Pest Control. She is excited to share her experience and enthusiasm with the next generation of athletes in her hometown!
Coach
Coach
Amber Thielbar is a physical education teacher with a master's degree in STEM secondary education and endorsements in both swimming and cross country coaching. With a strong passion for youth fitness and academic growth, she is excited to bring her knowledge and enthusiasm into future coaching opportunities. Amber is married and a proud mom of three boys; she enjoys running in her free time and is an avid marathoner.
Paige Welk
Coach
Now in her third year as the Assistant Swim Coach at NC, Paige brings a lifelong passion for the water to her athletes. Growing up by the ocean in Southern California, she spent six years working as an ocean lifeguard and junior lifeguard instructor, and competed in both water polo and softball. Paige also taught swim lessons and served as a supervisor for the CASC (formerly Swim America) lessons program. In addition to coaching, Paige is a third grade teacher in Natrona County School District. She believes that swimming is not just a sport, but it is a vital life skill that opens doors to new opportunities and confidence - in and out of the water.
Coach
Kade Hillibush
Coach
Amber Thielbar
Coach John has competed at the age group, high school, college and masters levels. He has held state records in breast stroke at both the high school and age group levels. He has coached age group swimming for over 10 years, with many of his swimmers winning championships and setting state records, as well as qualifying for senior sectional, zone and national championships. More importantly, his swimmers have gone on to become doctors, nurses, biotechnology engineers, business owners and a wide variety of other high-achievement professionals. Coach Arross believes that achievement in swimming takes many forms, and not all of them are related to swimming fast. Swimming fosters many life skills which carry over to achievement outside of the pool. Learning how to accomplish goals through discipline, effort, study and attention to detail creates confidence and a sense of self worth. This translates into a better ability to take on life’s challenges. Coach Arross's core philosophy is that “attitude determines outcome” (his favorite catch phrase). His focus is on technique and injury prevention, which are core to swimming fast and enjoying the sport he loves. Learning good technique allows hard training to translate into fast swimming.
Gabby Haigler
Coach
Casey & Marci Bramlet
Owners
Marci and Casey Bramlet are both Wyoming natives and former collegiate athletes from the University of Wyoming. Marci is an attorney, and Casey is a financial advisor. They have two boys who love to swim, and as a family, they enjoy spending time in the outdoors. Marci and Casey are passionate about athletics, and have devoted many years officiating varsity high school basketball throughout the state. They are excited to lead Swim 5150 and bring competitive swimming to more families in the Casper community.
Co-Owners
Bridger & Hannah Miller
Bridger and Hannah Miller have been in Casper for the last twelve years. Bridger is an Engineer for the Casper Fire Department, and Hannah is a teacher at Kelly Walsh High School. They both have a passion for coaching and serving the community. Bridger was the KW Head Swim Coach for 10+ years and was a collegiate swimmer at the University of South Dakota. Bridger and Hannah were the directors of the CASC Swim Lessons (formerly Swim America) program for over 10 years.