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KOPA CrossFit team

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The Team

Jeremy Kozup owner of KOPA CrossFit
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Jeremy Kozup

Founder

Coach Jeremy began CrossFit in June 2018 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching for Kopa in 2024. Outside of the gym, Coach Jeremy enjoys spending time at the lake with his family. Want to know a little more about Coach Jeremy? Read on! His favorite WODs are Cindy and Murph. His favorite meal is seafood boil, and his favorite treat is peanut butter fudge. If he had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be barbell snatches (but not dumbbell snatches). And in case you didn’t know, Coach Jeremy has NO sense of smell… “No, not from Covid. I got kicked in the nose with a Futsal ball while playing goalie in indoor.”

Delinah Kozup coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Delinah Kozup

Coach

Coach Delinah began CrossFit in June 2018 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching for Kopa in October 2021. Outside of the gym, Coach Delinah enjoys painting and playing games. Want to know a little more about Coach D? Read on! Her favorite WOD is Fight Gone Bad. Her favorite treat is chocolate chip cookies. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be overhead squats. And in case you didn’t know, Coach D is really good at puzzles.

Lashae Brain coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Lashae Brain

Coach

Coach Lashae began CrossFit in 2015 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching for Kopa in 2021. Outside of the gym, Coach Lashae enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and going to car shoes. Want to know a little more about Coach Lashae? Read on! Her favorite WOD is Murph. Her favorite treat is Oreos. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be running. And in case you didn’t know, Coach Lashae loves modifying cars!

Cassie Denton coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Cassie Denton

Coach

Coach Cassie began CrossFit in 2020 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching for Kopa in December 2022. Outside of the gym, Coach Cassie enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her family. Want to know a little more about Coach Cassie? Read on! Her favorite WOD is anything with deadlifts or power cleans. Her favorite meal is any and all Mexican food. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be thrusters! And in case you didn’t know, Coach Cassie has two siblings, of which she is the oldest. Along with two nephews and three nieces.

Danny King coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Danny King

Coach

Coach Danny began CrossFit in June 2012, joined CrossFit 30549 when it was founded and began coaching, and has stuck around as we became Kopa CrossFit in early 2021! Outside of the gym, Coach Danny enjoys boating, fishing, trail riding, farming, and woodworking. Want to know a little more about Coach Danny? Read on! His favorite WOD is Holleyman. His favorite meal is sushi. If he had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit… he wouldn’t. And in case you didn’t know, Coach Danny considers helping people as his superpower! We agree.

Sherri Feltner coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Sherri Feltner

Coach

Coach Sherri began CrossFit in 2014, joined Kopa CrossFit in September 2022, and began coaching for Kopa in February 2024. Outside of the gym, Coach Sherri enjoys hiking, browsing boutiques, and spending time with her grandchildren. Want to know a little more about Coach Sherri? Read on! Her favorite WOD is a chipper. Her favorite treat is a Crumble cookie. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be thrusters. And in case you didn’t know, Coach Sherri is quite devoted! Though, one conversation with her, and you’ll see that’s very apparent. We are big fans of Coach Sherri!

Ellie Isaacs coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Ellie Isaacs

Coach

Coach Ellie began CrossFit in December 2012, joined Kopa CrossFit in September 2018 (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching shortly thereafter. Outside of the gym, Coach Ellie enjoys visiting her niece, reading, snuggling her pups, and picking up new hobbies. Want to know a little more about Coach Ellie? Read on! Her favorite WOD is DT. Her favorite treat is Ben & Jerry’s Milk and Cookies ice cream. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be chest-to-bar pull ups. And in case you didn’t know about Coach Ellie: “One of my first words was Diet Coke, and it will probably be one of my last.”

Hailey Shropshire coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Hailey Shropshire

Coach

Coach Hailey began CrossFit in 2017 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and began coaching for Kopa in 2018. Outside of the gym, Coach Hailey enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family. Want to know a little more about Coach Hailey? Read on! Her favorite WOD is Lumberjack 20. Her favorite meal is steak and her favorite treat is peanut M&Ms. If she had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be none! She loves them all… even thrusters. And in case you didn’t know, Coach Hailey is rooted in her faith! “Every other Sunday, my husband, Brant, and I lead a CrossFit Connect group here at Kopa where we combine worship with workouts to grow stronger spiritually and physically.”

Jonathan Dumas coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Jonathan Dumas

Coach

Coach JD began CrossFit in 2014 at Kopa CrossFit and began coaching for Kopa in 2016 (when it was CrossFit 30549). Outside of the gym, Coach JD enjoys hanging out with family and friends and playing golf from time to time. Want to know a little more about Coach JD? Read on! His favorite WOD is Fight Gone Bad and anything with heavy Squat Cleans. His favorite treat is anything with salted caramel! If he had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be jump rope crossovers!! And in case you didn’t know, Coach JD loves going to the beach but cannot handle any sand getting on him. It gives me the heebie-jeebies!!

Austin McAllister coach at KOPA CrossFit
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Austin McAllister

Coach

Austin began CrossFit in 2016 at Kopa CrossFit (when it was CrossFit 30549) and is starting his coaching journey with us now, April 2024! Outside of the gym, Austin enjoys spending time with his family, binging tv shows, watching sports, and playing video games. Want to know a little more about Austin? Read on! His favorite WOD is Fran. His favorite treat is the Blue Edition Red Bull. (Hits my addiction to sugar and caffeine at the same time.) If he had to get rid of one movement from CrossFit, it would be devil’s press. And in case you didn’t know, Austin spent 8 years working on TV shows that were filmed in Atlanta! “I’ve probably met your favorite actors.”

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