Cruces Gymnastics Academy
RICK HALL (Boys Program Director; Head team coach, Rec & Homeschool coach) Ashley is a senior at NMSU studying Kinesiology and French. She plans to be a pediatric physical therapist and hopes to own/run a gymnastics program. She was a gymnast for 13 years and has loved the sport since her first forward roll when she was 2! She is also a member of Dancer’s Unlimited at NMSU! She coached gymnastics for 3 years before coming to college and is so excited to finally get back into the sport! She LOVES working with the gymnasts at CGA (seriously, it does not feel like work at all!) She feels very blessed to be a part of this gym family.
Began gymnastics at age 14; coaching since age 17 (1974); 3 time All-american high school, Floor Ex, Rings & High Bar 4 year letter at Arizona State University (1975-1979); Assistant coach-ASU, Training partner with Kurt Thomas (1979-1980), Coached at Kurt Thomas School of Gymnastics (1984-86) Owner & coach Casa Grande Gymnastics Center (1986-1993) National Champion in Sports Acrobatics - Mixed Pairs & Power Tumbling (1991 Davis, CA.) Performer for Bureau of Lectures & Concert Artists (1993-1999) Manager & Head Coach Cruces Gymnastics Academy (1999-2002) Prog Dir.,Rec. Coach & Head boys team Coach (2002-present) National Safety Instructor for USA GYMNASTICS (2001-2008) Safety certified Pro member of USA Gymnastics Mens & Womens (1986-present)
LUPE HALL (Preschool Program Director, Rec. & Homeschool Coach)
Began coaching in 2000 as a Preschool & beginner girls coach. Began Directing Preschool program in 2004
Has coached over 200 children in the last 9 years! Helped develop the Homeschool program from 8 children to over 45! (peak seasonal) Safety certified Pro member of USA Gymnastics.
ASHLEY BOWERS (Hot Shots & Girls Team Coach)
BRIAN CLARK (Boys team , Rec coach)
ROBERT CLARK (Dance coach)
SARAH DRAUGHON (Optional Girls Team coach)
REBECCA GONZALEZ (Girls Team coach)
WENDY KMETZ (Girls rec coach)
ANDREA SEVERSON (Dance coach)
MAT TAMPLEN (Rec coach, Adult rec coach, Girls team coach)
GLORIA TREESH (Girls team, Rec coach)