Dive In Hermosa

Connor Ogan is a Senior at Mira Costa High School, a lifelong South Bay resident, and a competitive swimmer and water polo player. Through years of participating in local aquatics programs, he has seen the challenges created by the lack of a community pool in the Beach Cities. His commitment to bringing a pool to Hermosa Beach is also personal, as his father, who has lasting mobility challenges following multiple brain surgeries, relies on aquatic activities to exercise safely in water but currently has no access to a nearby public pool.

As a co-founder of the Hermosa Pool Initiative Youth Council, Connor works with fellow students and community leaders to advocate for a public pool and expand access to swimming, aquatic sports, and rehabilitation. Through his advocacy and community involvement, he hopes to help create a facility that brings new opportunities and greater accessibility to aquatic activities to the entire Hermosa Beach community.

Ryan Shultz is a senior at Mira Costa High School, a varsity water polo player and swimmer, and an LA County ocean lifeguard cadet. He is a founding member of Hermosa Beach Parks and Recreation's Youth Council and an avid ocean safety volunteer for the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation. Growing up in Hermosa Beach, Ryan understands the challenges created by the lack of a community pool.

As a co-founder of the Hermosa Pool Initiative, Ryan has testified before the Hermosa Beach Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council to build support for moving the pool from the Parks Master Plan into a funded project. He helps with the initiative's outreach and social media and has canvassed Hermosa neighborhoods distributing lawn signs. He hopes the initiative will create opportunities for future generations to learn to swim, compete, rehabilitate injuries, and build community.

Tate Stabile is a sophomore at Mira Costa High School committed to expanding aquatic opportunities in Hermosa Beach, where he’s lived his entire life. Four years as a junior lifeguard and Beach Cities Swimming team member, he understands the difficulty caused by the lack of swimming pools in the South Bay—a challenge he is now actively working to solve.

As a co-founder of the Hermosa Pool Initiative Youth Council, Tate meets directly with city leaders, advocates at government meetings, and drives public awareness about the need for a swimming pool in Hermosa for residents and kids to use. He also serves on the inaugural Hermosa Beach Parks and Rec Youth Advisory Squad, was a participant in Model U.N., and volunteers across the Beach Cities as a member of Hermosa Hermanos. A student athlete, Tate plays indoor and beach volleyball for Mira Costa and Rockstar Volleyball Club. Off the court, Tate remains committed to driving positive change for the community.