Our Coaching Staff
Layla Schoch
Layla is a former Tri State gymnast. She began her career at the age of 3 and ended her career as a level 8 gymnast. She also competed for Coldwater High School Gymnastics. Layla began coaching at Tri State in 2022. She is currently the level 4 and 5 coach for the competitive team. Where she had 2 level 4 state champions last season. She has also coached developmental 1-6. She is attending Kellogg Community College where she is studying Sports Managment. Layla is Safe Sports Certified, Concussion Certified and Abuse Prevention Certified. In her free time, she enjoys working out and lifting weights.
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 student and plans to continue treating gymnasts through her physical therapy platform www.physionastics.com. She has a Strength and Conditioning certification. She is a credentialed NGA and IHSAA official.
Gabby Schoch
Gabby is a former Tri State gymnast. She began taking gymnastics at the age of 3 and finished her career as a level 6. She was a member of the Coldwater High School gymnastics team. Gabby has been coaching at Tri State since 2024. She is attending Kellogg's Community College studying general studies. Gabby enjoys spending her summers on 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!!!!
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.
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.
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 28 State Champions, 3 Regional Champions, 7 National Champions and 2 IHSAA State Championship titles.
Emerson Reimink
Emerson began gymnastics at the age of 3 in Holland, Michigan, and competed through the Platinum level. She is a senior at Trine University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and Education. She plans to graduate next Spring and pursue a master's degree in Child Psychology. She is passionate about helping young athletes grow in confidence, develop their skills and foster a lifelong love for gymnastics in a positive and supportive environment.
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!!!!
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 28 State Champions, 3 Regional Champions, 7 National Champions and 2 IHSAA State Championship titles. Kadish owns and operates Lakeland Title Company in Lagrange.
Savannah Bailey
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 team coach, producing 2 state champions last season. 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!
Bailey Lanoue
Bailey started club gymnastics at Tri State in 2018. She is currently a level 8 gymnast and is also a member of the Angola High School gymnastics team. She has received IHSAA 2nd team All-State honors twice. Bailey has been coaching since 2022. She plans to study elementary education. In the summers, she loves hanging out on the lake!
Summer Allen
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.