Brianna Salter Mitchell
Legacy Owner and Head Coach

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Alabama
B.S. in Adolescent and Youth Development
Gymnastics background:
-Competitive gymnast for 7 years
-Coached since 2002
Hobbies: Listening to music, traveling, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: I love teaching/ coaching kids and encouraging them to do their best everyday, even when its not always easy... Gymnastics teaches so many great life lessons and I love being able to teach young children all those important lessons at such a young age

Steven Mitchell
Assistant Head Coach
steven@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Corner, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: UAB, Degree in Accounting
Gymnastics background: Married to Brianna Salter Mitchell
Hobbies: Playing Football, Basketball, Softball, Golf, Fishing, anything athletic
Favorite Event: I like them all equally
Favorite thing about coaching: Working with kids, helping them achieve their goals, and teaching them life lessons. Helping better them in anyway possible.
Athletic Achievments: Lettered in and scholar athlete in High School Basketball, Football, Baseball, and Track. Played Football for Maryville College.

Shevel Hewitt
Optional and Compulsory Coach
hewittshevel78@yahoo.com


Hometown: Merthyr Tydfil
College Graduated from or currently attending: Bishop Hedley
Gymnastics background: I was a gymnast until 14 years old
Hobbies: Baking cakes and long walks with my dog
Favorite Event: Beam and Bars
Favorite thing about coaching: Watching them fall in love with the sport, working hard to achieve the best of their ability, growing as people with discipline and respect, while having fun and forming great friendships and bonds that last a lifetime.

 

Erica Rogoff
Compulsory Head Coach & Optional Coach
erica@legacygymnastics.com

Hometown: Toronto
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Windsor
Gymnastics background: Childhood gymnastics
Hobbies:
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Developing elite athlete mindsets
 

Alexis Armas
Compulsory & Optional Coach
alexis@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Orlando, FL
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Alabama
Gymnastics background: I started gymnastics when I was 4. A level 10 gymnast for 5 years. I've been coaching gymnastics for 16 years. I was a Head coach for Level 3 & 4 for 3 years in Ohio, a Director of Compulsory, Xcel, and Pre-Competitive in Tampa, FL for the past 5 years. 
Hobbies: Traveling, watching sports - NFL & College football (Roll TIde), NBA (go Warriors), NHL (go Bolts), relaxing on the beach, visiting family, hanging out out with my dog.
Favorite Event: Floor and Vault
Favorite thing about coaching: seeing these gymnasts reaching their goals and being a part of the ups and downs of their journey
 

 

Bethany Bell Buchanan

Compulsory Coach
bethany@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama
College Graduated from or currently attending: ITT Technical Institute, Website Development
Gymnastics background:
-Competitive gymnast from 1991-1999

-Coached since 1998
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, being a mom to 3 girls, my etsy shop.
Favorite Event: Beam and Floor
Favorite thing about coaching: I love getting the chance to work with kids and help them achieve their goals in gymnastics and in life. I love seeing the joy that a kid has after they learn a skill for the first time and the look on their face is absolutely priceless!

Delaney Wilson
Compulsory Coach
delaney@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Birmingham, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Alabama
Gymnastics background: Competitive gymnast - Level 8
Hobbies: Working out, hanging out with friends, trying out new restaurants, and going to the beach
Favorite Event: Floor
Favorite thing about coaching: Seeing the progress throughout each practice
 

Jennifer Davie
Compulsory Coach
jennifer@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Grew up in West Springfield, MA
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Gymnastics background: I have coached for over 20 years, mainly compulsory, pre-team and xcel and I have run two different xcel teams.
Hobbies: Exploring and getting to know this area of Alabama with my two children, reading, crochet
Favorite Event: Bars
Favorite thing about coaching: Seeing progress when my own gymnasts are working hard. The excitement of getting new skills and overcoming fears.

Leighanne Eachus
Xcel Head Coach
leighanne@legacygymnastics.com

 


Hometown: Mullica Hill, NJ
College Graduated from or currently attending: University of Alabama - Bachelors degree in Exercise Science, UAB - Masters degree in Exercise Physiology
Gymnastics background: USAG competitive gymnast for 12 years, reaching level 9. NAIGC competitor for 3 years. Recreational coach for 7 years and XCEL head coach for 2 years.
Hobbies: Working out, watching football, traveling, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Event:
Favorite thing about coaching: Sharing my passion and love for gymnastics with my kids, and creating a meaningful relationship with them as both an athlete and a person! Watching them develop their own love for the sport, reach all their goals in gymnastics, and in life, and knowing I’ve made an impact on them in some way, is the most rewarding feeling.
 

Sara Beth Evans
Xcel Coach
sarabeth@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Calera, AL
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending:  Homeschooled
Gymnastics background: 14 years of gymnastics (11 years at Legacy and 8 or 9 of competition)
Hobbies: Creative writing
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Getting to pass on everything I've learned from my coaches!

Olivia Pitts
Pre-Team & Team Coach
olivia@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Helena, Alabama
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending:  Helena High School
Gymnastics background: Gymnast for 12 years
Hobbies: Diving, Cooking, Babysitting
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Seeing them move up and being successful in their sport!

Elyse Wallace
Pre -Team & Team Coach
elyse@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Pelham, AL
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending: Pelham High School
Gymnastics background: Started gymnastics around 3 years old. Did 14 years at the competitive level and competed as a level 10 gymnast.
Hobbies: I love to workout and hang with my friends and family!
Favorite Event: Bars
Favorite thing about coaching: My favorite thing about coaching is being able to help girls reach their goals as a gymnast just as my coaches did when I was a gymnast!

Cameron Cantlay
Class Teacher
cameron@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Alabaster, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending:  Thompson High School
Gymnastics background: I did a year of Xcel  and 3 years on team at Legacy.
Hobbies: 
Spending time with my friends and family!

Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Seeing their faces when they get a new skill and building relationships with the kids!

Gracie Hedrick
Class Teacher
gracie@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Helena, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: 
Gymnastics background: 9 years of Gymnastics at Legacy (starting 7th competitive season) 
Hobbies: Drawing
Favorite Event:  Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Seeing the littles have fun in a gym I consider home. 

Haley Caterinichia
Class Teacher
haley@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Alabaster, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: Thompson High School
Gymnastics background: Competitive gymnast for 13 years at Legacy
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite Event: Beam
Favorite thing about coaching: Helping kids learn new skills

Ashlyn West
Class Teacher
ashlyn@legacygymnastics.com


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Abigail Bess
Class Teacher
abigail@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Alabaster, AL
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending: 
Gymnastics background: Cheered for 10 years
Hobbies: Baking, Pottery, Photography
Favorite Event: Vault
Favorite thing about coaching: Watching the kids progress and seeing their excitement when they get a new skill

 


Jenna Cansler
Class Teacher
jenna@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Alabaster, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: Thompson High School
Gymnastics background: I was on a gymnastics team
Hobbies:
Spending time with friends and family

Favorite Event: Floor
Favorite thing about coaching: I love making a difference in the kids' lives and teaching them how to do different skills. It's rewarding to see their excitement when learning something new.

Grace Wilkins
Class Teacher
grace@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Helena,AL
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending: Helena High School
Gymnastics background: 
Hobbies: working out, hanging with friends
Favorite Event: showcase!!
Favorite thing about coaching: getting to make a difference in the kids life!

Drew Rushing
Office & Rec Manager
drew@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Born and Raised here in Birmingham
High School/College Graduated from or currently attending: I graduated from Mississippi College in 2018
Gymnastics background: I did gymnastics for one year as a child, but danced through my childhood and teen years!
Hobbies: Reading and Dancing and I never turn down a game night!
Favorite Event: Floor
Favorite thing about coaching: The joy and confidence a child gains after completing a skill for the first time!

Lindsey Roughton
Office Assistant
lindsey@legacygymnastics.com


Hometown: Auburn, AL
College Graduated from or currently attending: Attended Southern Union State Community College
Gymnastics background: I was a competitive cheerleader growing up, then learned & coached competitive gymnastics from 2017-2021
Hobbies:
Going to the beach, hanging with my family & baking

Favorite Event: Vault & Bars
Favorite thing about coaching: My favorite thing about coaching was watching the girls conquer skills that they worked so hard on day in & day out and seeing the confidence radiate from them.

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