Chris Jacobs
Owner
Background: Competitive USAG gymnast as youth and East High School.
Experience:
- Jacobs Gymnastics Owner – September 2002 – Present.
- Director and coach for preschool – team levels, 1985-2002.
- AAU Gymnastics Team gymnastics coach, 1994 – 2006.
- Amerikids team coach 2006-2010.
- USAG Certificates and Completions:
USAG Gymnastics Professional Member Coach since 2010
USAG Safety Certified.
U100 Gymnastics Certified.
USAG Meet Director Certification.
Safe Sport Certified. - Coaching Xcel team levels.
- Head USAG Xcel coach 2010- current.
Family: Husband, Ron and sons, Nate and Luc.
Luc Jacobs
Coach
Background: Began gymnastics classes at age 3. Competed AAU Boys and also tumbling competitions.
Coaching experience:
- Began coaching June 2005
- Currently Xcel Team Vault and Tumbling coach specialist
- USAG Professional Coach since 2011
- USAG Safety Certified
- USAG Safe Sport Certified
- USAG Xcel coach 2010- current
- USAG U100 Certified.
Education:
- Graduated Waukee High School 2009
- Graduated Grandview College – Elementary Ed major with a K-8 math endorsement
- Waukee Trailridge Middle School 6th grade Science teacher
- Family: Dad-Ron, Mom-Chris, and brother-Nate
- Other Interests: Lacrosse, hockey, football, basketball and wrestling fan.
Mallory Arnold
Coach
- Background: Jacobs AAU and AmeriKids team gymnast
- Currently coaching: Xcel Team all levels.
Xcel Floor Choreographer - Coaching experience:
Began coaching at Jacobs in 2010 – all levels.
USAG Professional Coach
USAG Safety Certified
USAG Safe Sport Certified
USAG U100 Certified - Education: WHS Grad – ISU Grad – Major in Mathmatics
- Currently working at Athene.
- Other interests: Travel, Cheering on the Cyclones, Home renovations, Cricut crafts, Puppy mom to Huxley, Civic Center, Family!
Amy Garcia
Coach
Background: USAG competitive gymnast
Currently coaching: Rec and Xcel Team
- Coaching experience:
Began coaching at Jacobs in 2002 – all levels.
AAU and Amerikids Coach – 2003-2009
USAG Professional Coach 2010 – current
USAG Safety Certified
USAG Safe Sport Certified
USAG U100 Certified.
- Education: AIB Business College
- Family: Husband Matt, Daughter Megan
- Other interests: Cheering on the Hawks! Hosting family/friend gatherings, wedding planning.
Lillie Doehrmann
Coach
Currently Coaching: Alll levels
Background: Beginner – Xcel Platinum Team Gymnast
Education: Dowling Senior
Other Interests: Gymnastics, Parades, Ice cold water
Mya Sposeto
Coach
Currently Coaching: Recreational levels
Background: Began at Jacobs in the 2 year olds. Former Jacobs Xcel Gold Team Gymnast
Education: Waukee NW 11th grade
Other Interests: Spending time with her mom and family – getting nails done, cheering for her brothers’ activities.
Mary Johnson
Coach
Currently Coaching:
Background: Former Jacobs House Team Gymnast
Education: Creighton University, WHS Graduate 2020
Interests: Reading, movies, hanging out with family and friends.
Kylee Vaudt
Coach
Currently Coaching:
Background: Former Jacobs Xcel Team gymnast
Education: WHS Senior, NHS, CNA certificate, Midwifery internship.
Brenna Hunt
Coach
Currently Coaching: Recreational and Team levels
Eackground: Began as a preschool gymnast at Jacobs, Platinum Level Team Gymnast -possibly specialist in 2021.
Education: Senior at WHS
Other Interests: Music, Cheer, Friends & Family
Alison Toler
Coach
Currently Coaching: Recreational and House Team levels
Background: Started as a preschool gymnast at Jacobs, Current Platinum level gymnast
Education: WHS Senior
Other Interests: Cheer, Swimming, Hair styling for teammates, School activities & Friends
Kaisha Christianson
Coach
Currently Coaching:
Background: Former Jacobs House Team gymnast
Education: ADM Senior
Other Interests: ADM Comp Cheer – Loves coaching her gymnasts!
Teagan Sindlinger
Coach
Currently Coaching: Recreational and Team Levels
Background: Started as a preschool gymnast – Former Jacobs Xcel Diamond level gymnast
Education: WHS Senior
Other Interests: Reading, working out, watching hockey, Completed Basic Training, now reserve.
Olivia Mesman
Coach
Currently Coaching:
Background: Intermediate through Xcel Gold Team Gymnast
Education: Junior at WHS
Other Interests: Church functions, friends and family
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Taffy Sindlinger
Coach
Currently Coaching: Preschool and Beginner levels
Background: Began in the 2 year old class at Jacobs – now Xcel Platinum Team Gymnast
Education: Virtual Waukee
Other Interests: Singing/performing, hair, make-up, nails… hanging out with friends.
Abby Battreall
Coach
Currently Coaching: Subbing all levels -when available.
Background: Former Xcel Diamond Level team gymnast
Education: WHS Graduate – U of I Fall 2019 – Physician assistant program
Other Interests: Dance Marathon, volunteers in the stem cell unit at U of I Hospitals, Cheering for the Hawkeyes, Photoshop, Friends & Family.
Conner Rittenhouse
Coach
Currently Coaching: Subbing all levels -when available.
Background: Former Jacobs Team Gymnast
Education: DMACC Graduate –
Senior at ISU
Other Interests: Interior Design, art, and hanging out with friends and family.