Posts by Ron Deuter

IRON MOUNTAIN – The third grade swim lessons program at Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center, now in its seventh year, is underway this month running through April. Made possible with the support of Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson (MMC-D) and Annual Campaign donations, the free program will see more than 350 children take part this spring. “Marshfield…

The Northern Lights YMCA swim team recently competed at the Green Bay Titletown Freeze, featuring 10 teams from Upper Michigan and Wisconsin. Top point earners for the NLYMCA included Allison Deuter (age 13); Bryce Johnson (age 12), Kailey Matuszewski (age 13), Greyson Williams (age 6), Sawyer Williams (age 8) and Tucker Williams (age 12). Sawyer…

IRON MOUNTAIN – Triston Trevillian, Sierra Tatangelo and Weston Trevillian led a contingent of Northern Lights YMCA swimmers with victories at Door County Hawaiian Invitational youth swim meet at the Door County YMCA. Trevillian, age 11, won the 500 freestyle, a new event for him. Tatangelo, age 8, took the 200 free by breaking her…

IRON MOUNTAIN – Members of the Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center swim team took part in the Jingle Bell Meet recently at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Dominic Tatangelo and sister Sierra Tatangelo collected firsts for the NLYMCA team. Dominic, age 10, was first in the 200 freestyle. He also posted a state time in the 50…

MARINETTE, Wis.  – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson swimmers continue to post improvement across the board, as evidenced by a strong showing at the M&M Winterfest meet held at the Menominee/Marinette YMCA Saturday. “It was another successful meet,” NLYMCA head coach Aimee Tatangelo said. “We had lots of fast swims, and everyone of our swimmers dropped…

IRON MOUNTAIN – More than 100 youth swimmers competed at the Deer Camp Invite at Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center on Nov. 12. The Dickinson Center had 44 swimmers, with other competitors coming from the Delta YMCA, Marquette YMCA and the Marinette and Menominee YMCA. “It’s wonderful to see so many of our youth taking…

MARQUETTE – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center’s youth swim team participated in its first meet of the season Oct. 27-28 at Marquette Senior High School. Between the Delta and Dickinson Centers combined, Northern Lights YMCA sent 44 swimmers to the meet, 26 of those belonging to the Dickinson Center. The Dickinson Center has more than…

IRON MOUNTAIN – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center has named Sandi Bingham as its new Health and Wellness Coordinator. Bingham, originally from Illinois, brings an extensive fitness background to her position at the YMCA. “Our fitness department continues to grow and expand, and Sandi brings the exact type of talent, mindset and leadership needed to…

YMCA’s annual free program underway IRON MOUNTAIN – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center’s annual third grade swim lessons program has returned for the month of April. Made possible in part due to grant support as well as Annual Campaign contributions, Northern Lights YMCA will see roughly 300 children take part in the swim program, now…

IRON MOUNTAIN – Northern Lights YMCA Dickinson Center had seven swimmers qualify and compete at the Wisconsin/U.P. state championship meet at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wis. on March 18-20. Led by Sierra Tantangelo, who qualified for five events and Ella Murphy, who qualified for four swims, the other NLYMCA Dickinson Center…