Chris Jacobs

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kylee Vaudt

Coach

Currently Coaching: 

Background:  Former Jacobs Xcel Team gymnast

Education: WHS Senior, NHS, CNA certificate, Midwifery internship. 

Brenna Hunt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.