Our Coaching Staff
Ciera Hill
Ciera began training gymnastics at age 5. She is a current member of the Tri State Gymnastics team where she competes level 8. She is also a member of the Angola Gymnastics Team. She began coaching gymnastics in 2022. She loves helping young gymnasts and has had experience coaching developmental and mini gym classes. Ciera loves spending time with her family, hiking, working out and reading.
Misti Evans
Misti is owner and coach of Tri State Gymnastics. She and her husband have owned Tri State Gymnastics since 2013. Misti has been a competitive team coach since 2010. She is also the Angola High School Gymnastics coach. She is a certified JO coach, Safe Sport Certified, Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heat Stroke, Abuse and Suicide Prevention and CPR Certified. She was named ICGSA 2024 district 2 coach of the year. She and Kadish have worked together to help train 32 State Champions, 4 Regional Champions, 7 National Champions and 3 IHSAA State Championship titles.
Kadish Evans
Kadish is owner and coach of Tri State gymnastics. He and his wife have owned the gym since 2013. Kadish is a former collegiate baseball player. He went on to coach high school baseball for 15 years before coaching level 6-10 gymnastics. He is the assistant coach for the Angola High School gymnastics team. He is Safe Sport Certified, Abuse prevention, concussion, heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest and CPR certified. He and Misti have worked together to help train 32 State Champions, 4 Regional Champions, 7 National Champions and 3 IHSAA State Championship titles. Kadish owns and operates Lakeland Title Company in Lagrange.
Ashtyn Evans
Ashtyn is a former Tri State gymnast. She started gymnastics at the age of 3 and currently is competing at the collegiate level. She was a member of the Angola High School Gymnastics team where she earned 2 IHSAA state bar titles. She has been coaching at Tri State gymnastics since 2016. Ashtyn is attending Frostburg State University studying elementary education. Ashtyn is Safe Sport Certified, Abuse Prevention, Concussion and CPR certified.
Brooke Molitor
Brooke has 13 years of gymnastics experience. She is a former Summit Gymnastics athlete where she competed in both the USAG xcel and jo pathways, finishing as a level 9 gymnast. She also helped to create a gymnastics team for Antwerp High School where she was a 2x state qualifier, 4-year Academic All-Ohio recipient, as well as All District and was a 2x sportsmanship award winner. Brooke has been coaching at Tri State since 2024 as the level 3 team coach helping produce a state champion. Brooke came to Tri State with prior coaching experience with recreational and team level gymnastics. She attends Trine University where she plans to get her doctorate in Physical Therapy. She is Safe Sport certified as well as Concussion and Abuse Prevention certified.
Alayna Rasler
Savannah Bailey
Alayna is a former Lakeland High School Gymnast. She qualified for regionals on beam her senior year and was Academic All American all 4 years.. She is a current member of the Trine Acro and Tumbling team, where she majors in English. She was award Most Improved her freshman year.
Savannah is a former Tri State gymnast. She finished her career as a platinum level gymnast. She was a member of the Angola High School Gymnastics team. She has been coaching gymnastics at Tri State since 2022 and is currently the level 4 and 5 team coach, producing 3 state champions and 1 National Champion. Savannah is attending Trine University majoring in Exercise Science and Kinesiology and minoring in nutrition and health coaching. She plans to get her doctorate in physical therapy. Savannah is Safe Sport certified as well as concussion and abuse prevention certified. Savannah has used her gymnastics background to sky dive!
Hannah Molitor
Hannah has 13 years of gymnastics experience. She is a former Summit Gymnastics athlete where she competed in both the USAG xcel and jo pathways, finishing as a level 9 gymnast. She also helped to create a gymnastics team for Antwerp High School where she was a 2x district champion and 4x state qualifier. She was an Ohio All State recipient and 4-year Academic All-Ohio recipient. Hannah has been coaching at Tri State since 2024 but has prior coaching experience with recreational and pre team level gymnastics. She attends Trine University where she plans to get her doctorate in Physical Therapy. In her free time, she enjoys reading and running. She completed her 1st 5K in the summer of 2024. In the summer you can find her dipping ice cream!!!!
Bailey Lanoue
Bailey started club gymnastics at Tri State in 2018. She is currently a level 9 gymnast and is also a member of the Angola High School gymnastics team. She is the 2026 IHSAA State Champion on Vault and 1st team All State. Bailey has been coaching since 2022. She plans to study elementary education. In the summers, she loves hanging out on the lake!
Summer Allen
Erin Weldon
Randi Dudek
Summer in a former Tri State Gymnast and Angola High School Gymnast. She trained for 9 years and then went on to compete for the Trine University Acro and Tumbling team. She is currently a nursing student at Ivy Tech University.
Erin grew up in the sport of gymnastics and developed a passion for helping athletes build confidence, strength, and a love for the sport. Erin is a former Classic City Center gymnast, where she also began coaching developmental gymnastics classes. She later served as the Head Coach for the East Noble High School gymnastics team for several years before relocating to Fremont. Erin currently works full-time for Trine University and is excited to be back in the gym sharing her experience with the next generation of gymnasts! With six years of coaching experience, Erin enjoys creating a positive, encouraging environment where athletes can develop their skills, work toward their goals, and have fun along the way.
Randi has 18 years of gymnastics experience. She is a former Tristate gymnast and a former member of the Coldwater High School gymnastics team. She is the current head coach of the Coldwater High School gymnastics team. She attends Trine University and plans to graduate with a double major in forensic science and biology with a minor in criminal justice in the spring. In her free time, she enjoys reading and sitting at the lake
Abigail Travelbee
Abby started taking gymnastics at the age of 3. She began competing for the Tri State Gymnastics team at the age of 9 and trained until graduation. She finished her career as a level 8. She holds several state and regional titles and has gone on to have athletes win state titles. She was also a member of the Coldwater High School Gymnastics team. Abby went on to continue her athletic career at Trine where she was a member of the Acro and Tumbling team. Abby has been coaching at Tri State since 2019. She coaches mini gym to team level athletes. Abby is currently studying to obtain her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. She is Safe Sport Certified, and Concussion and Abuse Certified. Fun fact, Abby has a twin brother that is 44 minutes older than her!!!!
Susie Wild
Susie is the former Lakeland High School Gymnastics coach. The finally year of Lakelands program, Susie helped to advance an athlete to IHSAA regionals on beam. She brings a long history of rec gymnastics instruction.
Avery Evans
Avery is a former Tri State gymnast. She started at the age of 4 and finished her career at the collegiate level. She has been coaching at Tri State Gymnastics since 2013. She owns and operates Evans Choreography. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy www.physionastics.com. She has a Strength and Conditioning certification. She is a credentialed NGA and IHSAA official.
Juliana Porco
Juliana has over 7 years of coaching experience and 10 years of competitive gymnastics experience. She competed through Level 10 before continuing her athletic career at Trine University as a member of the Acro and Tumbling team. She is currently studying Elementary and Special Education with a minor in Sports Management. Juliana enjoys working with athletes of all ages and loves helping them build confidence while learning new skills. Her favorite part of coaching is getting to know the athletes she works with and watching them progress both in the gym and in their everyday lives as they grow.
Scotlyn Gayheart
Scotlyn is a former Lakeland High School gymnast and a current member of the Trine Acro and Tumbling team.