:::: SOGA :::: About Us

The SOGA Way

Provide high-quality training in a positive, nurturing environment for all children.
Emphasize a good work ethic and dedication to the sports of gymnastics and cheer while maintaining a mentally and physically healthy environment.
Help children develop self-discipline, motivation, and a positive self-worth by recognizing that each success, great and small, is important and that each child is unique and develops in his or her own way.
Show respect and compassion towards students and families with the highest level of integrity. Everyone involved with SOGA should respect each child’s goals and dreams and strive to help each child achieve these to the best of their abilities.
Provide a basis for a lifelong love for health and fitness as well as a source of pride & confidence.

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, and communication is open - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing (environment).

- Virginia Satir, author & psychotherapist

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Ilian Alexandrov

Girls Team Director - Head Team Coach

Ilian was born in Pernik, Bulgaria and started gymnastics at the age of 7. During his gymnastics career, he competed at the elite/international level and was a member of the Bulgarian National Team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Ilian is a graduate of the Sports College in Bulgaria, has coached for 15 years, and has had several level 10 gymnasts compete at the National level.

Teams

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Cheer

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Special Needs

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Events

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Birthday Parties

Address: 3001 Samike Dr.
Suite 112,
Medford, OR 97501

Phone: 541-245-9379

Email: sogagym@yahoo.com

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Assistant Head Team Coach

Coming Soon........

Heidi Fogarty

Compulsory Competitive Team Coach & Recreational Program Director; H.O.T. Certified

Heidi was a gymnast here in Medford and competed as a level 8 gymnast. Heidi has recently received her Master's Degree at Southern Oregon University. In addition to working with the team girls, Heidi structures the recreational class schedule and is valuable for her work on staff development.

Sirena Pettersen

Hot Shot Director; Level 5 & 6 Team Coach; H.O.T. Certified

Sirena is a graduate of Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotions and Fitness Management and a minor in Criminal Justice. She grew up in Tualatin Oregon and finished as a level 9 gymnast at Metro Gymnastics Center. Throughout her competitive career as an optional she won many state championship titles and was a regional champion on bars. Her talent, knowledge and love for the sport and especially the children is immediately evident. Her hope is to bring joy, love and inspiration to all children, just as she derived it from the sport.

Alicia Aldrich

Level 4 Team Coach

Alicia grew up in Medford, Oregon and was involved in gymnastics for 11 years. During her years as a competitive gymnast, she trained both locally and with Dick Mulvihill & Bela Karolyi and at the end of her career was training at the higher levels of the sport. Alicia’s goal as a coach is to develop self-confident individuals in a fun, nurturing environment and hopes to instill the many positive benefits of the sport within the athletes (coordination, confidence, healthy exercise habits, etc.). She has been coaching competitive gymnastics since 2004 and with SOGA since 2005.

Laurie Finear

Recreational Classes; Team Development Classes

Travis Ringo

Recreational Boys Classes; Girls Team Development Classes

Nancy McLemore

Preschool; Home School Classes; H.O.T. Certified

Alicia Anderson

Preschool; Recreational Girls Classes; Adult Fitness/Tumbling; Cheer; Abilities Gymnastics

Alex Moore

Cheer Program Director; Abilities Gymnastics Director; Recreational Girls Classes; Preschool; H.O.T. Certified

Monika Ramirez

Assistant Cheer Team Coach

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