Develop friendships as you achieve new skills on one of our competitive levels. Placement on team is by coach selection. Our optional levels have placed 4th in the nation as well as State Champions for the past ten years. Our coaches teach in a fun, nurturing, and supportive environment. Interested? Contact Mary Kate Brummond at mbrummond@laxymca.org or by phone at 608-519-5458
Kelsey Walther:
I did gymnastics at the La Crosse/Onalaska YMCA from when I was 7 until I graduated high school, and ended as a level 8, so I have made a fair share of my own memories in this gym and I cannot wait to help your children do the same! I am a senior at UWL majoring in Exercise and Sport Science and hopefully pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy school next year. When I am not doing school, I work as well as hangout with friends, spend time on the river, and travel as much as I can. I look forward to this season and getting to know you all!
Dalaney Opelt:
I grew up in the Onalaska area and I competed level 3-7 here at the Y. I started coaching progressive classes in 2021 and will be coaching the level 2 team this year! In my free time I love to hike, bake, cuddle with my dog, and spend time with my friends and family!
Brianna Peterson:
Bio coming Soon!
Kelli Degenhardt
Kelli is a former competitive gymnast, now level 3 team coach. She loves to share her passion for the sport and watch her gymnasts master new skills. Outside of the gym she is a youth social worker and acro instructor as well as a wife and busy mom of 4 sweet kids.
Cece Toenjes:
Bio coming soon!
Caitlyn Doherty:
My name is Caitlyn Doherty this is my first-year coaching at the YMCA, and I will be coaching the level 3 team. I have coached gymnastics at my home gym in Roseville, MN for 4 years. I love coaching, being able to help gymnasts learn new skills and grow as people is very rewarding. I did club gymnastics for 9 years and high school gymnastics for my last two years of high school. I graduated from Roseville Area high school in 2019 and am currently attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as an Exercise and sports science major on a Pre- Physical Therapy track. In my free time I love to read, partake in outdoor activities (especially hiking!) and spending time with my friends!
Erika Edlund:
My name is Erika Edlund, and I am excited to coach level 5's this season! I have been a part of YMCA gymnastics since I was 7 years old, competing levels 4-9 at the Waukesha YMCA. I began coaching when I was 16, and have been coaching for over 2 years here at the La Crosse Y! I graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and competed on the acrobatics and tumbling team there for four years. I am currently attending graduate school through the University of Minnesota-Rochester to work towards my doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, hoping to work in pediatrics someday soon! While not at the YMCA or in school, I enjoy spending time staying active, reading, and doing anything outdoors.
Anna Krause
I have been coaching gymnastics at the Y since 2000. I served as the Gymnastics Director from 2008-2017 then I stepped down to pursue interior design. In addition to coaching gymnastics, I work as a designer, yoga teacher and I run an Airbnb. Originally I am from Milwaukee, I also enjoy reading, snuggling with my poodles, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and meeting new people.
Caitlyn Doherty:
My name is Caitlyn Doherty this is my first-year coaching at the YMCA, and I will be coaching the level 3 team. I have coached gymnastics at my home gym in Roseville, MN for 4 years. I love coaching, being able to help gymnasts learn new skills and grow as people is very rewarding. I did club gymnastics for 9 years and high school gymnastics for my last two years of high school. I graduated from Roseville Area high school in 2019 and am currently attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as an Exercise and sports science major on a Pre- Physical Therapy track. In my free time I love to read, partake in outdoor activities (especially hiking!) and spending time with my friends!
Autumn Elfering:
My name is Autumn Elfering and I will be coaching the level 6's this upcoming season! I started gymnastics at age 3, grew up competing club gymnastics in Kenosha, WI and completed my gymnastics career with 4 years on my High School Team in Kenosha. I began coaching at the La Crosse YMCA in 2018 and stepped in to a full-time Gymnastics Coordinator position in April of 2021. I am excited to grow in this role with our gymnastics centers and programs. In my free time, I enjoy reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with my family and friends!
Kelly Gloede:
I am the gymnastics Director here at the La Crosse Area Family YMCA! I oversee gymnastics at both the Dahl and Houser Y's. I was a gymnast from age 3-17. I started coaching in 2009 at the Heart of the Valley YMCA in Kimberly, Wisconsin where I worked with both progressive and team gymnasts. I started coaching at the La Crosse Y in the Fall of 2015. I graduated from UW-La Crosse in May of 2017 with a degree in Exercise Sports Science. Outside of the Y, I enjoy hiking, canoeing, being in the sun, training my rescue pups and spending time with my husband.
Chelsea Olson:
Bio coming soon!
Alida Gillette
Mina Van Wyk
Elsa Van Wyk
Emily Graw
Klara Hanson
Haylee Pfaff
Jillian Danhof-Mayer
Payton Crowley
Lydia Pagliaro
Gwendolyn Noel
Braelyn Egge
Maggie Li
Mady Riley
Sunny Wilson
Nataleigh Williams
Georgia Kromke
Harper Solverson
Katelynn McKane
Mia Syverson
Isabella Gerken
Miriam Wheeler
Summer Arehart
Oliviana Dummer
Ava Alton
Adlyn Keinanen
Clara Osmundson
Emery Miller
Amarria Roberson
Alivia Lindberg
Reagan O'Neill
Ellie Falkenberry
Avery Berg
Elin Gilles
Hope Docan-Morgan
Mallory Moline
Natalie Loeffelholz
Adele Katchever
Kareena Ramakrishnan
Bri Peterson
Josie Murray
Scarlett Mavrantonis
Evelyn Milner
Audrina Mattie
McKala Kennedy
Braxton Kalume
Finley Rudie
Rihanna Robbins
Olivia Abts
Morghan Gerling
Taylee Hammond
Claire Fortun
Caitlin Wengel
Lexi McClish
Layla Peterson
Sophia Roche
Hadassa Klar
Ayla Lange
Hannah Sime
Rylee Lyga
Allison Komperud
Mackenzie McCurdy
Emilia Suarez
Maija Kolpitcke
Ella Everson
Olivia Peterson
Addison Sanwick
Maleah Sparks
Elyanna Sebo
Zoie Loeffelholz
Lauren Domroese
Nadia Trapnell
Olivia Maki
Gretchen Osmundson
Samantha Groth
Kalli Jansen
Dalaney Opelt
Maryum Al-Jawhar
Elena Wagner
Camdyn Lyga
Clara Favre
Isabela Waters
Hayden Rohde
Sasha Butler
Nadia Trapnell
Natalie Peterson
Morgan Siekert
Marin Schibbelhut
Emma Rudie
Kirsten Waldner
Gretta Gyllander
Sara Gyllander