Sarah has been coaching gymnastics since high school, and has a genuine passion for the sport which is immediately obvious. She has coached all levels, and loves nothing more than sharing her experience and knowledge with beginners, all the way to the top elites, in a positive training environment. Sarah has an eye for detail and precision that has helped her athletes achieve success and consistent quality results.
Other Quaifications (Past and Present)
California TOPs State manager
Level 10 Rated Dev Judge
Meet Director
Southern California Women’s Coaches Association Board
NCCP Level 2 Certified
Background Checked
Safesport Certified
- Current USA National Team Coach. Sarah is privileged to coach 6 x World Medalist Shilese Jones (2023 World Championships Bronze Medalist in the All-Around and Uneven Bars, finalist on Floor and Balance beam and Team Gold Medalist, 2022 World Championships Silver Medalist in the All-Around and Uneven Bars, 2022 World Championships Team Gold Medalist, USA Senior Elite National Champion on FX and UB, USA Senior Elite National Team Member).
- Sarah was named the Assistant Coach to Team USA at the 2023 and 2022 World Championships.
- Integral in the leadership of Ascend Gymnastics the last three years which culminated in the program being named the USAG Development National Program of the Year for 2022. This is the first time a program from Region 2 has been awarded this prestigious title. Ascend Gymnastics was also named the 2021 and 2022 Region 2 Program of the Year.
- Coached athletes that have accomplished some incredible things including the following: Development Program National Championship Titles (AA and Event), Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifiers, TOPS National Teams, HOPES Championships, HOPEs National Team Member, Canadian Elite Championships, USA National Team, International Assignments and International Medals.
- Developed many athletes that have gone on to successfully compete at the college level as scholarship athletes.
- Honored to be a 2022 National Staff Member on Balance Beam for the Development Program National Team Camp.
Other Quaifications (Past and Present)
California TOPs State manager
Level 10 Rated Dev Judge
Meet Director
Southern California Women’s Coaches Association Board
NCCP Level 2 Certified
Background Checked
Safesport Certified