1976

Debbie Able (Carey) started the team as a neighborhood team with 24 swimmers.  All meets were on Saturday with Cardinal Lake.  There were 6 to 8 meets, and the Thunderbolts always won. 

1977

Continued as neighborhood team swimming against Cardinal Lake.

1978

The Cardinal Lake team joined the Thunderbolts and the new combined team joined the Gwinnett Federal Swim League (tenth team to join).  We had approximately 50 swimmers.  Peggy Able and Ray Beard were the first council members.  Debbie's dad built the first set of starting blocks (which were used until 1992).  We lost all the meets.  We took one swimmer to county in individual events.  Two relays participated. Mrs. C joined team working in coaching, staging, and bullpen.

1979

Won 1. Lost 5. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C.

1980/82

Building years. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C.

1983

Thirty-two teams in the league.  Eight teams in our division. Division Champions for the first time. Coaches – Debbie Carey and Mrs. C.

1984

Debbie Carey was named "Coach of the Year". Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council member – Sue Palm.

1985

Head Coach – Kelly Poland. Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council member – Sue Palm.

1986

Head Coach – Jim Ledford. Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council members – Dee Williams, Charles Summerour .

1987

Division Champions again. Head Coach – Jim Ledford. Assistant Coaches Mrs. C and Tim Cripe. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary).

1988

Won 3. Lost 3. Head Coach – Allison Orr. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carrie, Mrs. C, and Tim Cripe. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary).

1989

Won 2. Lost 4. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Charles Summerour (secondary).

1990

Won 5. Lost 1. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary).

1991

Division Champions.  Ninth at the county meet. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary).

1992

Won 3. Lost 3. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Anita Tarpley (secondary).

1993

Won 3. Lost 3.  Tenth place at county. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coach – Mrs. C. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary).

1994

Won 6. Lost 0.  Blue Division Champions. Sixth in county. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C and Chip Fletcher. Council members – Cathie Bennett (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary).

1995

Won 4. Lost 2. In Super Division. Finished 3^rd in county behind Parkview and Snellville. Missed second by 15 ½ points. 148 swimmers. Head Coach – Debbie Carey.  Assistant Coaches – Mrs. C, Chip Fletcher, Dawn Hord and Dana Williams. Council members – Gerry Burke (primary), John Gibadlo (secondary).

1996

Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 958.5 points, beat Parkview by 18 ½ points to end their 3 year streak). 132 swimmers. Team coached by Debbie Carey and Karen Adams as co-coaches. Mrs. C named Gwinnett County Coach of the Year. Council members – Gerry Burke (primary), John Gibadlo (secondary).

1997

Won 5, Lost 1. Super Division Co-Champions with Richland. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 763.5 points, beat Hanarry West by 188.5 points). 115 swimmers. Moved to Edgemoor North pool because of required repairs at Stephens Hill. Igor Foltyn is head coach. Mrs. C and Rob McClure are assistant coaches. Mrs. C wins the Kylie award for enthusiastic attitude and superior coaching. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary).

1998

Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 754.5 points, beat Hanarry West by 23 points). 122 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Cara Turano. Returned to Stephens Hill Pool. Igor Foltyn wins the Kylie award for motivating the underdog Thunderbolts to win our third straight county championship. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary).

1999

Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Finished 3^rd in County behind Parkview and Hanarry West. 133 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Paul Phillips. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Gerry Burke (secondary).

2000

Won 6, Lost 0. Super Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored  1775 points to beat 2^nd place Hanarry West by 169 points). Sent 63 swimmers to the county meet, a new record for the league. 139 swimmers. Head Coach – Igor Foltyn. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, and Paul Phillips. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Brian Weyandt (secondary).

2001

Won 6, Lost 0. Gold Division Champions. Gwinnett County Champions (scored 1458.5 points to beat 2^nd place Eastside Athletic by 242.5 points). Sent 76 swimmers to the county meet to set a new league and team record. 161 swimmers. Team High Points Winners – Marshall Childress 1^st, Todd Weyandt 2^nd, Megan Haney 3^rd. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, Elizabeth Granger, and Colleen DeBarr. Modified Stephens Hill Pool to become 6 lanes. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Brian Weyandt (secondary).

2002

Won 6. Lost 0. North Central Division Champions. 2^nd Place at the Gwinnett County Championship Meet. Sent 78 swimmers to the county meet for another team and league record. 176 swimmers on the team. Team High Point Winners – Jaclyn Keys 1^st, Todd Weyandt 2^nd, Marshall Childress 3^rd. Head Coach – Jim Reason. Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Mrs. C, Elizabeth Granger, and Nicole Weyandt. Council members – Steve Drew (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary).

2003

Won 5.  Lost 1.  2nd Place at the Gwinnett County Championship Meet.  Sent 86 swimmers to the county meet for another team and league record.  163 on the team.  Team High Point Winners:  Miles Drew 1st, Hailey White and Todd Weyandt 2nd, Christine Keys 3rd.   Head Coach -Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Debbie Carey, Elizabeth Granger, and Mrs. C.  Council Members - John Upchurch (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary).

2004

Won 5. Lost 1. 3^rd place at the GCSL Championship Meet. Set another team and league record by sending 87 swimmers to the county meet. We had 134 swimmers on the team making out 87 swimmers the highest percentage ever.  We also set a team record for points scored at county.  The height point Winners: Todd Weyandt 1^st, Kaitlyn Vann 2^nd, Kelsey Scott 3^rd.  Head Coach – Jim Reason, Assistant Coaches – Elisabeth Granger, Mrs. C and Todd Weyandt.  Council Members John Upchurch (primary), Cyndi Fellman (secondary).