Essential To Success: Rock Ridge Winter Athletic Coaches

Coach Bradley Burzumato has been coaching track and field since Rock Ridge opened in 2014.  When Burzumato is not coaching all three seasons of track and field, he works as an AP World History teacher. “I never have an off season,” Burzumato said. In high school, Burzumato participated in football, track and field, and soccer. When he first started his teaching career at Rock Ridge, he immediatel...

Coach Jason Geyer has been the head boys varsity basketball coach since Rock Ridge opened in 2014.  He  played basketball in high school and college, and after graduating, Geyer knew that he wanted to coach and share his love for basketball. When Geyer is not coaching basketball, he is a physical education teacher. "I always played basketball growing up with my brother and friends in the neighb...

Coach Kyle Hayne has been coaching wrestling for twelve years both in Loudoun and Fairfax County. When Hayne is not coaching wrestling, he teaches chemistry. Hayne started his wrestling career in high school. “I weighed 94 lbs my freshman year, so my mom didn’t want me playing football and getting crushed,” Hayne said. “Wrestling was a sport I could excel in and not have to worry about ...

In high school, Coach Trent Lancaster played football, basketball, lacrosse, and ultimately ended up focusing on cross country and track during his junior and senior year. “The competition, my coaches, and pushing myself to my limits both mentally and physically made me fall in love with cross country and track,” Lancaster said. Lancaster has been coaching since he himself was in high school....

Varsity girls basketball coach Gordon Neal played high school basketball in Ohio, earning an All-State nod, and was named on the 3rd team All-Ohio roster. Neal played college basketball at Muskingum University before getting into coaching.   Neal has always believed that coaches have a crucial role in impacting student athletes both on and off the court. "I always loved the game of basketball, and...

Coach Andrea Wardell is the varsity swimming coach. Throughout high school, Wardell swam and was on the cheerleading team; however, she ultimately chose to continue coaching swimming after her athletic career concluded.  "I started coaching [swimming] because I enjoy the sport and want to share the joy," Wardell said.  While Wardell enjoys all aspects of coaching swimming, her favorite parts ar...

Coach Cortnee Williams is the head coach for both fall and winter cheer. In high school, Williams participated in competitive all-star cheerleading, gymnastics, and track and field.  Although Williams did not start cheerleading until high school, she had many role models that helped her excel in her sport. “It was unlikely that I would gain the skills to be an elite athlete or cheer in colleg...