The Blackout Team

 Ashley started CrossFit 5/24/2016, the week before MURPH. She still hates that workout 7 years later but fell in love with the sport. She loves doing local Comps and has qualified for the CF quarterfinals the past two years in both Age Group and Individual as well.  She grew up in gymnastics so CrossFit still fuels her desire to push her body to the limits and see how far she can take it.  She loves the community and watching others start to believe in themselves and their own capabilities.  Ashley lives with her husband Dax, two kids Kallen (12) Brynn (9) their Dog Zoey and a snake named Snek.  Her main Job is CFO for an over the road trucking company that she owns with her brothers.  Ashley's favorite wod is Grace.... I mean..  who doesn't like to do 30 Clean and Jerks in a row for time. Her time is 1:38 btw in case you want to try! 

Ashley is OCD AF and she needs all of you to wear matching socks.   :)  

Tarra is the broken athlete of the crew. She started CrossFit about 6 years ago after coming back from a ruptured Achilles. She found a gym and a community that saved her, mentally more so than physically.  The people not only got her back in shape but made her positive outlook in life shine again.  She decided to team up and give back. Tarra was a competitive gymnast, without her coaches and sport she would have been a mess.  Tarra not only coaches CrossFit but diving and gymnastics as well.  Currently she has a Junior Olympic Diving team (TNT Diving) as her full time gig.  She has a daughter Riley (14), a son Zac (10), and some chickens.  Tarra coaches life through sports, her goal is to always pull someone up and see their worth: if you are down there is only one way to go.  Tarra's favorite wod would be Diane... specifically because its the only two movements she can still do well.  

Tarra is the nicer, no filter, version of Ashley, and hates chalk

Jesse is married to his beautiful wife, Claudia. They live with their dog, Louie and cat, Penny.  His favorite wod is anything that consists of running or rope climbs... he's weird we know.  He has his CF-L1 and is currently a Sergeant in the Army, enlisted as an Infantryman.  

Jesse started CrossFit in 2015 and started competing immediately. For three years, he was a part of the US Army Warrior Fitness Team, where they competed and represented the Army.  CrossFit gives him something fun to do every time he trains, it pushes him to become a better version of himself.  He loves to compete and coach.  His favorite night time snack is honey bunches of oats with whole milk.  He has no problem eating a whole family size box and a gallon of milk in one evening.  

While growing up fitness was not a part of Joe's life. In his pursuit of health and wellness and before finding Crossfit, Joe spent years achieving his black belt in martial arts. He needed a change and began his Crossfit journey 7 years ago, at a much heavier weight than he is now, with a continued determination to increase his health and wellness. He instantly fell in love with the sport, the marked improvement in his overall mental and physical life, and the Crossfit family that he has formed that keeps growing and growing.  As a result, Joe continued his education in the sport and got his CFL1.  He has found that coaching is a great way to help others achieve their fitness goals while cementing his own goals for further progress. " When you encourage others, you in the process are being encouraged."

Joe is a class act, a family man, and an overall great guy to know and have around.  Joe and his wife, Chrissy, have 2 daughters, a son, a dog, and two cats. You can find Joe at any given moment in the gym, whether he is, coaching, wodding, spackling, or fixing something - He is around!

Nate started CrossFit in 2014 and began coaching quickly in 2016.  He's been referred to as the fitness Bully, but his excuse is that he just likes to fitness (suffer) with friends.  His wife Samantha who can be found in Blackout as well and sometimes you'll see his adorable daughter, Sydney, bouncing around as well.  The three of them live right down the street from the gym, with their cat Harold. Nate is a CrossFit level 2 coach and enjoys super short workouts with his favorite WOD being Diane!  

At fifty nine years of age he started to plan his retirement job. After many years of the usual gym workouts, he planned on becoming a Personal Trainer. At this time he knew nothing of CrossFit. After receiving his ACE Personal Trainer certification he was unsuccessful in finding a part-time job while maintaining a full time job. His usual gym workouts were not satisfying his appetite for fitness and helping others obtain a higher level of fitness. Then at the ripe old age of sixty-two he was watching the CrossFit games on TV, he said to himself, "I need to try this" and the rest is history. Eight years later he is having so much fun helping athletes become stronger and learn new skills. Dino climbed to the top of the rope, fifteen feet, for the first time in the Age Group Quarterfinals.  He continues throughout the wod to climb it 7 more times.  He truly is one of a kind.  Dino is over qualified to write it all out.. so read it for yourself.  

Coaching Certifications:

CF-L1

CF-L2

Burgener Strength L1

CrossFit Gymnastics Course

CrossFit Scaling Course

CrossFit Spot the Flaw Course

CrossFit Lesson Planning Course

CrossFit Anatomy Course

Professional Nutrition L1

ACE Personal Trainer

Melissa lives on the farm with her wonderful husband Steve, two children that they’ve managed to keep alive for 18 years and 10 years.   They recently took a leap of faith and dove into the farm life and love every minute of it.   They have a dog, chickens, a pig, a bearded dragon, and a tarantula.  When she's not working at her full time job, working on the farm, keeping her kids and animals alive or playing taxi you can find her in the gym. Melissa found CrossFit in 2015 after she participated in her first tough mudder. She did well but knew she was capable of more. After her first class she was humbled and addicted. She instantly feel in love with the community. 5 years ago she decided to get her L1 so she could help others unlock their potential. Melissa favorite wod is Hollyman or Clovis.