2026 Evergreen Coaches

Head Coach: Maile Johnson

Swimming Background

Maile Johnson is a lifelong swimmer and coach with 10 years of coaching experience across all ages and with the Special Olympics! Maile spent 8 years swimming for SPY and 3 years swimming club with Towson. Outside of the pool, Maile will be graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2026. Maile appreciates a competitive atmosphere but also recognizes the fun behind a summer swim team, as she swam for St. Andrews Swim and Tennis Club for 14 years. She's looking forward to being a part of the Evergreen community this summer!

Ellie Ballard

Coach Ellie is excited to be back as an assistant coach this year. This will be her 5th year coaching for the Dolphins. She swam for SPY for 5 years, and she swam for evergreen for 14 years. She just finished up her first year at the University of South Carolina. She is looking forward to having a fun season!

Collin Mays

Collin Mays is excited to be returning for his third year coaching at Evergreen. After spending eight years swimming on the team, he developed a strong passion for coaching. Collin recently completed his first year at York College of Pennsylvania, where he competes as a collegiate swimmer while pursuing a degree in Biochemistry. As a coach, Collin aims to focus on creating a positive, supportive team environment where swimmers are encouraged to challenge themselves to develop new skills and to enjoy the sport.

Rhys Garrahy

Hi, I’m Rhys Garrahy, and I’m excited to return as an Assistant Coach for the Evergreen Summer Swim Team this season!

I’ve been swimming with Evergreen for five years, competed with Severna Park High School for three years, and have been part of the SPY Club Team for four years. Two years running, I have the opportunity to compete at Nationals, which was an incredible
experience and helped me grow both as a swimmer and as a teammate.

Riley Ballard

Coach Riley has been swimming on Evergreen Swim Team for 13 years. She’s been swimming club for SPY for the past 7 years. Riley will be a senior at Severna Park High School in the fall. She’s looking forward to coaching at Evergreen again and having a lot of fun with the team this summer!

Ben Larbalestrier-Conaway

I’m Ben Larbalestrier-Conaway, and I’m happy to be a new junior coach this year for Evergreen. This is my 11th year swimming on Evergreen and my 6th year on the SPY club team and also first year swimming for Severna Park High School. I focus on creating a team chemistry and developing a strong technique and endurance. My favorite events are 100 Back and 400 IM. I love swimming and have been doing it for as long as I can remember. I’m looking forward to another amazing year with Evergreen!