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Carla Cooper

MBC Fitness

Carla has made sports and athletics a lifestyle. She had a long career in competitive tennis capped by winning the Mid American Conference at #1 singles. She has also completed numerous triathlons, and most recently attained a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is continuing to train towards higher belt levels. A freak touch football accident required reconstructive ACL knee surgery in 1997. Seeking to find a new means of exercise, she found her home on the yoga mat. In 2007, Carla completed her decade long dream and became a certified yoga teacher. She studied under the respected Daren Freisen at Moksha Yoga Center and is still actively involved as a mentor. She has assisted Master teacher Lori Gaspar and studied anatomy with Master Iyengar teacher Tias Little. Her progressive Vinyasa... Read the profile >>

Dave Schaefers

Fast Track Racing Team

From the time I was young, my incredible competitive nature derived from being the 5th of 7 kids. From one season to the next, after school everyday, the neighborhood parks were our "stadiums" for baseball, football and basketball. I believed winning scores and the reputation as the best player of each and every game meant success. As incorrect as that belief is, it was those games that drove my competitive side to be the best I could be with my ability. Past childhood, I continued to search for my athletic passion through team competition in football, wrestling and baseball teams, I never did find any peace of mind within any of those sports. That adversity and lack of accomplishment got the best of me and my physical well-being spiraled downward. With the inability to look in the... Read the profile >>