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CORE Athletics
STAFF
Christy Duba
Owner and Head Team Coach. Christy was the 2017 South Dakota High School Assistant Coach of the Year and in 2014 the Mitchell Kernel Assistant Coach of the Year. Christy has 15 years of coaching experience and was the head team coach at MEGA Gymnastics for 5+ years. She was a part of the 2007 and 2008 high school state champion team as an athlete and coached the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 high School State Champion Teams. Christy excels at coaching both fundamental and competitive kids of all ages!
USAG and SafeSport certified
Nicole Wittstruck
Fundamental and team coach. Nicole has over 10 years of coaching experience, she has a great way of connecting with the kids and getting them to feel confident in their abilities.
She has received her bachelors in athletic training from Dakota Wesleyan.
USAG, SafeSport, CPR, and First Aid certified.
Jaime Duba
Parkston-Ethan-Hanson high school head coach and CORE team coach. Jaime competed high school gymnastics in Brookings SD.
USAG and SafeSport Certified
Barb Bauder
Fundamental and team coach. Barb has been coaching gymnastics for 25 years. She has coached club, high school, preschool, ​and recreational gymnastics. Barb has also judged high school gymnastics for 7 years. Currently she works at LBW Elementary School and will coach all levels for CORE Athletics!
USAG and SafeSport Certified.
Class Helpers
- Gracie Czmowski - Attending USD for marketing, 2018 region qualifier, 2018 high school state gymnastics all-tournament team.
- Kaylee Bauder - Continuing gymnastics at Gustavus-Adolphus College, 2019 HS state gymnastics all-tournament team, 2018, 2019, 2023 region qualifier.
- Aubrie Biteler - Attending SDSU for elementary education, former PEH gymnast , 2 time state qualifier.
- Keyana Kelley - Junior in High School, Level 9 gymnast.
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