
Meet our Staff

Gary Smith - Founder
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50+ Years Coaching Expierence
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Former University of Louisiana scholarship trampolinist
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National Champion trampolinist
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World Champion trampolinist
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Was half of the first ever undefeated season of synchronized trampoline in USA history
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Opened the gym on April 1, 1977
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2012 World Acrobatic Society Hall of Fame Inductee

Jessica Smith - Owner/ Head Coach/Program Director
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Owner of AGTC
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Former gymnast, trained under Gary Smith
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Competitive gymnast for 13 years
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Graduated from UL with a Bachelors in Marketing
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28+ years coaching experience
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4+ years judging Women's Artistic Gymnastics
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8+ years experience as a lifeguard/swim coach
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Served on the USAG Louisiana State Board for 3 years
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Coached 2-time collegiate All American and LSU Gymnast Sydney Ewing
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Coached multiple Louisiana State Champions, Regional Team Qualifiers, and Regional Champions
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Coached multiple high school cheer teams to nationals
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Worked and Trained under World Champion Trampolinist Jimmy Young
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Professional Team USAG member
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SafeSport certified
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CPR certified
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American Red Cross certified
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Former Professional Women's Artistic Gymnastics Judge
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Attends & Hosts yearly continuing education seminars

Autumn Gautreaux - Office Manager / Coach
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Gymnast for 9 years
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12+ years coaching expierence
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6+ years Assistant Team Coach
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2+ years as AGTC Office Manager
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Coached multiple Louisiana State Champions, Regional Team Qualifiers, and Regional Champions
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Associates Degree in Business Office Management
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SafeSport certified
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Gymnastics 101 Certified
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Professional Team USAG member
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Proud parent of 2 beautiful boys

Rachel Dunphy - Coach
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Former Women's Artistic Gymnast, trained under Bill Jennings
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Competitive gymnast for 14 years
- 7+ years coaching girls and boys competitive teams
- Girls lower level competitive team Head Coach
- Boys competitive team Assistant Head Coach
- Specializes in Balance Beam and Uneven Bars
- Head strength and conditioning coach
- Coached multiple Louisiana State Champions, Regional Team Qualifiers, and Regional Team Champions
- Attends yearly continuing education seminars
- 12+ years of tennis experience
- SafeSport certified
- CPR certified
- Gymnastics 101 Certified
- Birthed a regional champion : )


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An AGTC gymnast for 14 years
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A national championship qualifier
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Over 15 years of coaching experience
Brenden Dugas - Coach
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Gymnast for 10 years
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7 years coaching experience
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Has been coaching competition teams since 2014
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CPR certified
Annie Guidry - Coach

Nikki Zaunbrecher - Coach
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An AGTC gymnast for 11 years
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A UL Lafayette gymnast
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4 years coaching experience
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SafeSport certified
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Professional Team member

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An AGTC gymnast for 9 years
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2 years coaching experience
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SafeSport certified
Gracie Becker - Coach

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An AGTC gymnast for 12 years
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Mentor/Coach for 5 years
Evelyn Andrus - Coach

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Gymnast for 9 years
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Cheered for 5 years
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Danced for 6 years
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USAG trained
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CPR trained
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4 years childcare experience
Sara Kate Drago - Coach

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AGTC gymnast for 11 years
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USAG Team Qualifier 3 years
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USAG Trained
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Currently a freshmen on the STM Competition Cheer Team
Breanna Dugas - Coach

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12 years on AGTC Competitive Team- 5 years mentorship
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2 years coaching
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Cheered for 2 years
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Ran Track and Cross Country for 2 years
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USAG trained
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3 years childcare experience