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Harmony Wertz has 16 years experience in cheer and tumbling, and 10 years experience in Trampoline & Double Mini. Harmony has been a youth and high school cheerleader (Sideline and competition), a competitive All-Star Cheerleader, competitive T&T gymnast and has been teaching youth athletes for five years. Coach Harmony is currently residing in Arizona and travels to Washington and to T&T meets to help assist our competition team.

Coach Sammy has over 4 years of coaching experience at 3 different gyms in 3 different states! She has 12 years of experience as a competitive gymnast for USAG and 2 as a Varsity cheerleader in high school. Coach Sammy is also in the Navy so she was eager to start coaching again as soon as she moved to Oak Harbor and learned there was a gym close by! She loves encouraging the athletes, celebrating their successes and helping them achieve their goals!

Coach Melany has experience in 8 years of cheer, where she had done competitive and side line all years, competitive all star cheerleading and as well as was an all American cheerleader. She has helped and experienced coaching all star cheer with younger children, and has had experience with doing summer cheer camps and teaching students with all kinds of skills and levels. Coach Melany also has 3 years of experience in tumbling/gymnastics and is joining the team to coach and Help inspire students to improve their athletic skills both individually and collectively. 

Coach Rylee has 6 years gymnastics/coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 6 in gymnastics. Coach Rylee currently coaches our Mini T&T Team, beginner and intermediate Rec classes, Double Mini, and Trampoline classes. Coach Rylee continually takes education opportunities and trains as a competitive gymnast in order to better educate her students. Coach Rylee is our go to Sub as well because of her love and passion for not only coaching but the sport itself.

Coach Sam has 4 years gymnastics/ Coaching experience, 2 in coaching and 2 in gymnastics. Coach Sam is training to help with higher levels for our Rec classes and Trampoline classes. Sam is a big help with open gyms, she helps train Students/ non students for new skills or skills that need work on technique and form. Sam has come far from being a shy quiet person to a Coach you can count on to get the work done.

Coach Maddie began tumbling in 2016 training vigorously to become an island Flyer. After competing for several years and being known for her impressive trampoline skills that received many accolades Maddie chose to take a small break. Maddie trained directly under Coach Mel and Coach Sean, as an athlete and discovering her ability to Coach. We are ecstatic having Maddie back in the gym. She truly believes that it is fun working at Rise and helping the kids progress up and move on to bigger challenges. 

Coach Keira has been tumbling since 2017, she competed for 3 years with the island flyers. She Had the opportunity to train directly under Coach Mel and Coach Sean. After competing T&T she decided to go try out artistic gymnastics. Coach Keira has experience in many dance genres. She has been a high school sideline and competitive cheerleader for a year. Coach Keira decided to stop tumbling personally but truly missed being involved with the gym! Her goal is to make a positive impact on athletes while keeping them involved in the gym. Coach Keira is ready to have some fun while keeping athletes safe!   

 Miss Grey took her first tap lesson at the age of 3 and it didn’t take long for her local dance studio in Dallas, TX to become her home away from home. By age 10, she was working for her tap director as a demonstrator, and she taught her first class at age 14. She has worked with children in many different settings, but loves nothing more than the chance to support them in their love of dance. She is passionate about tap as a diverse, expressive art form. While it has beautiful tradition and technique, there is a contemporary side to it many people don’t see. She can’t wait to show a new generation of students just how varied and fun tap dancing can be!  

 Miss Mariah has 11 years of experience in dance, she has danced all genres but primarily focused on  jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and contemporary/lyrical. Mariah has performed in many dance recitals, was a competitive dance company member for three seasons. She has won many accolades throughout the years with her team members. Mariah has four years experience as a  high-school sideline cheerleader, accompanied by two years of competition cheerleading. During her training she gained confidence while learning to be a good example and leader. She has  taught many cheerleading & dance routines. Mariah's love of dance has never left her side and is excited to share it with others. 

Coach Melany has experience in 8 years of cheer, where she had done competitive and side line all years, competitive all star cheerleading and as well as was an all American cheerleader. She has helped and experienced coaching all star cheer with younger children, and has had experience with doing summer cheer camps and teaching students with all kinds of skills and levels. Coach Melany also has 3 years of experience in tumbling/gymnastics and is joining the team to coach and Help inspire students to improve their athletic skills both individually and collectively. 

 Miss Aubree has been dancing since she was 3 years. She advanced to Pointe Ballet at 11 years old. Over the years of dance she has specialized in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop. She has danced in numerous competitions winning Platinum and Diamond awards. Also performing in the Nutcracker for the last 10 years. She plans on continuing her dance career throughout college and will be attending UNLV fall 2023. She loves working with all the students and really pushes them to strive to their full potential as a young dancer.