Tom was born and raised in Jacksonville, Illinois. Tom was a competitive gymnast for 10 years and has been coaching competitively for 20 years. Tom has coached numerous State and Regional Champions in Illinois & Missouri and has qualified athletes to Level 10 JO Nationals. Tom was voted the 2010 Missouri Optional Coach of the Year. Tom has also coached many USTA Tumbling State and National Champions. He graduated from MacMurray College with bachelor degrees in Biology and Chemistry. Tom & Megan have two children, a daughter Eleanor "Ellie" Rose and a son David Earle. Some of Tom's favorite hobbies are fishing and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
MEGAN STEVENS - ASSISTANT COACH
Megan was born in Champaign, Illinois. She graduated from Illinois College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and History. She was a kindergarten teacher for 2 years before moving to St. Louis and launching her full time coaching career. From 1994-1999 she coached Gymnastics Team and USTA Tumbling Team at Stevens School of Gymnastics and Dance in Jacksonville, IL. Together at Stevens Gymnastics Tom and Megan coached many Gymnastics and Tumbling State Champions along with Tumbling State & National Champions. At Team Central Megan has coached numerous Level 4-10 State Floor Champions. Megan and Tom have two children, a daughter Eleanor "Ellie" Rose and a son David Earle. Megan enjoys boating, shopping, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family in Illinois and at the Lake of the Ozarks.
TROY WRIGHT - ASSISTANT COACH
Troy has coached competitive girls' gymnastics full-time for 24 years, including numerous individual and team State, Regional, and National champions in gymnastics and tumbling. He has coached many athletes to successful careers in Collegiate Gymnastics. He owned his own gymnastics center in Peoria, Illinois for 5 years, and has worked in every possible capacity in gymnastics, including Owner, Director, Gym Manager, Team Head Coach, Tumble and Tramp Team Head Coach, and Cheer Coach. Troy has been Head clinician or clinician at several State, Regional, and National Camps and Clinics and has been a member of the USAG State Committee for the last 4 years. He and his wife Alex, who also coaches, have been married for two and a half years, and are movie freaks. Troy loves the Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Cardinals, Spiderman and the show 24.
AMY RILEY - ASSISTANT COACH
Amy was a competitive gymnast for 11 years at Mid-America Gymnastics Academy. Amy started coaching at Olympiad Ellisville in 1999, where she was the assistant coach for three years and the head coach for five. She has coached numerous State champions. Amy will soon marry her fiance John in May! She enjoys the outdoors, anything athletic, and Cardinals baseball. Amy also enjoys spending time with her large family.
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JJjANIJANE ROUTH - ASSISTANT COACH
Jane was a competitive gymnast for 10 years at Team Central. She was Level 7 State All Around Champion in 2005. She loves coaching the Developmental and Level 4 Teams and has been coaching for 3 years. Jane is a senior at Pattonville High and will be graduating in March! Jane enjoys reading books, watching TV, and hanging out with her friends.
