OUR SAGA STAFF

Owner & Team Coach

Jon Hovda has 25+ year of gymnastic coaching experience. Jon has coached numerous state, regional and national champions many of whom have gone on to compete at the college level on scholarships. Jon is also a former assistant coach of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh gymnastics team.

Jon was a professional water skier for eight years and has coached skiing for 13 years. His professional ski career has taken him to Germany, Holland, Japan, Brazil, California, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin Dells. Jon has coached skiing in Japan, South Dakota, and in Wisconsin. 

Recreational Program Manager

Bri started gymnastics classes at a young age, along with her sisters Morgan and Skylar. She competed for Jon until she decided to start coaching for him at SAGA in 2009.

Why does Bri coach?

I have a passion for gymnastics and a passion for working with kids. I love teaching this sport to gymnasts of all ages. Creating relationships with the gymnasts and their parents is one of my favorite things about working and coaching at SAGA Sports.

Finance Manager & Team Coach

 Morgan has been involved in gymnastics from a very young age, competing for Jon and then coaching for him. She has been coaching at SAGA Sports since 2008 when the gym was first opened.

Why does Morgan coach?

I genuinely enjoy being in our gym and coaching our gymnasts. I love watching our gymnasts grow from little Preschoolers and Hot Shots all the way to Team, and coaching them through all the skills and life lessons to get there. Gymnastics is an extremely tough sport, both physically and mentally, which makes it so rewarding as a coach.

Team Coach

Skylar has been involved with gymnastics ever since she started the sport at age three. She competed for Jon up until level 8 and has been coaching at SAGA since then!

Why does Skylar coach?

I absolutely love the sport, and there is no better feeling than seeing and helping your gymnasts achieve new skills.

Rec. Coach

Kelsey has been involved with gymnastics for a long time, beginning the sport at a young age. She came to SAGA and competed for Jon four years. After her gymnastics career ended, she did not stay away for long before coming straight to being a coach!

Why does Kelsey coach?
I have always had a passion for gymnastics. Whether that be through participating in the sport or coaching. I love being able to see their love for the sport grow. Seeing the excitement on a gymnasts face when they get a new skill will never get old!

Rec. & Team Coach

Hallie was a competitive gymnast for seven years before deciding to switch her position in the sport to coaching. She started coaching at SAGA in 2020.

Why does Hallie coach?
 I coach because I love seeing kids achieve their goals and continue to further them as a person and as a gymnast. My favorite part of coaching is staying within the sport that I love, while being able to help achieve the big goals these young kids have. I love meeting new people and want to continue to build relationships with all the families at SAGA.

Rec. Coach

 Lexie did gymnastics at SAGA for about six years. She competed up until Level 7. After some time off, she decided to start working at SAGA as a coach!

Why does Lexie coach?
 I coach because I love gymnastics, and I love working with kids!

Rec. Coach

Katelyn is a current competitive Level 10 gymnast for SAGA. She has been in gymnastics since she was 3 years old.

Why does Katelyn coach?
 I coach because I like to help other kids to learn and enjoy the sport as much as I do.

Rec. Coach

Madi was interested in gymnastics starting at a young age here at SAGA, but she eventually stopped for a little bit. She was then was asked to coach later down the road and jumped right into it!

Why does Madi coach?
I enjoy working with kids and seeing them happy. I also enjoy all the smiles and energy they put into the atmosphere.

Rec. Coach

Isabella has had a love for gymnastics ever since she was little. She did gymnastics at SAGA when she was young and competed for Jon for two years. When her gymnastics career ended, she knew she wanted to stay involved in the sport and at SAGA, so she decided to become a coach!

Why does Isabella coach?
I coach because I really like being in the gym and being able to help young gymnasts.

Rec. Coach

Izzy has been involved in gymnastics for most of her life. She was coached by a majority of the current older coaches when she was younger, which led her to becoming a competitive gymnast at the age of 12. Due to injuries, she had to end her gymnastics career but decided to jump straight into coaching! 

Why does Izzy coach?
I coach because I love teaching the young gymnasts. I was once one of them and it had a great impact on my life in so many amazing ways. My goal is to be the coach for my gymnasts that my younger self always looked up to!

Rec. Coach

Billie did gymnastics when she was younger but switched sports and joined dance for three years. Billie has expertise in both sports, but she ended up coming back to gymnastics to coach!

Why does Billie coach?
I like to coach because I love kids! The environment of learning and teamwork is my favorite. I love growing special bonds with the kids and being there to help!

Rec. Coach

Ava has been doing gymnastics for about five years and has been on team for two years now. Gymnastics has always had a huge impact on Ava and she wants to pass that feeling along. 

Why does Ava coach?

I coach because I love seeing the gymnasts accomplish their goals. My coaches are amazing and I look up to them a lot and I want to be that for the gymnasts too.

Rec. Coach

Natalie has been involved in gymnastics ever since she was little. She competed for SAGA for three years. When she was on team, she would help her little sister with her skills, this helped Natalie gain a passion for coaching.

Why does Natalie coach?
I had awesome coaches in my life that inspired me… I want to do the same for those who I coach.

Rec. Coach

Lila has been babysitting since she was 12. At a young age, she knew she wanted to work with kids. Her sister is one of our team gymnasts here at SAGA. Lila both taught her sister as well as helped her learn many skills which made her grow a love for gymnastics and coaching. 

Why does Lila coach?

I coach because I love working with kids. I like to be able to have fun with them while teaching them new things.

Rec. Coach

Lindsey started gymnastics at the age of 5. She continued on to compete gymnastics for 9 years. She ended her career of gymnastics as a level 9. Lindsey loves to help athletes fall in love with the sport of gymnastics just as she did!

Why does Lindsey coach?

I coach because I enjoy working with the gymnasts and watching them progress. The gymnasts are so much fun to work with. It is awesome to watch them gain confidence in themselves and see the excitement they have when the skills finally click. 

Rec. Coach

Kalena did gymnastics for nine years, starting at age 4. She grew up loving the sport. When her gymnastics career ended, she knew coaching was the next step. She has a deep passion for gymnastics and loves seeing young gymnasts find their passion for the sport too.

Why does Kalena coach?
I like to coach because gymnastics has been my passion since I was five. Also- watching young boys and girls discover their passion for the sport lights up my day. I love seeing the kids’ smiling faces, and watching them accomplish their goals is truly amazing.

Rec. & Ninja Coach

Why does Liam coach?
I like to coach because I enjoy seeing kids grow inside and outside of the gym.