I attended a Saturday CrossFit class a week after my 12th birthday. My goal then was to increase my speed and stamina for football. While both of those happened, I also developed an intense desire to better myself off the football field. I improved my eating habits and I liked the results of both the diet change and the hard work at the box. After a year, I decided not to play football anymore and focus solely on getting better at CrossFit. I would pick a goal (pull-ups, double-unders, bar muscle-ups, ring muscle-ups, pistols…etc.) and work until I got it right. Sometimes I would meet my timeline to master these movements and sometimes I wouldn’t but there was always something inside of me, pushing me to not quit until I got it right.

I’ve competed in several individual competitions and a good many partner/team competitions. Those are my favorite. The partner/team atmosphere pushes me even harder. I love the camaraderie and the support. The majority of my teammates have been adults. These same adults who encouraged me as a 12 year old have become my friends today. I have grown-up in CrossFit and I wouldn’t take anything for my “home away from home.” I knew fairly quickly that one day I would want to coach CrossFit. So, as soon as I turned 17, I completed my level one course, and I have enjoyed every second of coaching since then! Coaching has taken my passion to a whole new level. I’ve been able to utilize what I learned as a student and pass that along to those I now coach. I love working with experienced members as well as new ones.

Out of the box, I enjoy camping, playing cornhole, doing mission work, playing electric guitar in the band at church, and a good cheat meal! I am blessed with an incredible family at home and an incredible family at CrossFit Allegiance. Life is good.