Stefanie Kerska
Pioneer High School
Impact Statement
Kerska has made Pioneer into a national powerhouse in the pool.
Biography
For the second year in a row, Coach Kerska led the Pioneer boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving
programs to Lower Peninsula Division I state championships. The Pioneers racked-up 365 points, which was 98-point more than second-place Northville.
Kerska’s swimmer won four individual gold medals with three silver medals. Two relay teams also captured gold.
As a program, the team set varsity records in five events — 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 500 free and the 400 freestyle relay. In the girls’ state championship meet, Kerska’s swimmer grabbed five gold medals.
Kerska was named the National Federation of High School Association’s National Swim Coach for the 2020-21sports year. The Michigan High School Athletic Association named Kerska as its Coach of the Year in 2021.
Kerska as a swimmer was a two time state champion in the 100 yard backstroke. At the University of Michigan, she was a 7 time Big 10 Conference Champ and a 4x NCAA All-American.
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