About Us
Learn more about our mission, values, and the team behind Shasta Gymnastics.
Our Mission
We provide a fun and safe facility where children of all ages can greatly increase their athletic skills, benefiting children's strength, balance, and coordination for all other sports they may participate in, and teaching basic to advanced trampoline and gymnastics skills, in addition to learning necessary life skills.
Our Values
In our sport, we create strong bodies and healthy minds through continuous development of strength, flexibility, coordination, and agility all while building a foundation to creating and actualizing goals. Working through failure, developing discipline and resilience, and facing fear as just a few examples. Develop skills that will improve performance and agility for almost any sport, learn to use coordination and arial control that will improve acrobatics used in sports from snowboarding and diving, to cheer and wrestling.
Why Choose Shasta?
We know what it's like to train in toxic and unhealthy environments. We also know what kind of long term impact encouraging and positive coaching can have on the developing young mind. These key understandings allow us to soar above our competition in creating a truly safe space for children to love what they do while doing what they love.
Come Train With Us
We would love to welcome your family to the SGA community. Give us a call to learn about our programs, schedule a visit, or sign up for classes.
(530)-229-9194Our Staff
Malik DePasquale
Owner & Head Trampoline + Tumbling Coach
Malik DePasquale began his gymnastics journey at age 7 in Northern Nevada. At 15, he moved to North Carolina to pursue his competitive dreams, advancing to Level 10 and earning recognition as the 2013 North Carolina Athlete of the Year. He capped off his artistic gymnastics career by becoming the 2013 National Champion on High Bar. After returning to Northern Nevada, Malik transitioned to elite trampoline competition for five years. He demonstrated exceptional versatility across multiple disciplines, capturing two National Titles in Trampoline, and Synchronized Trampoline events. Today, Malik uses his extensive competitive experience to coach the next generation of athletes. His background in both artistic gymnastics and trampoline allows him to offer comprehensive training at all levels. As owner, he's committed to creating an environment where young gymnasts can pursue their dreams with passion and dedication.
Faith DePasquale
Co-Owner & Girls Team Coach
With eight years of coaching experience across multiple gymnastics facilities, Faith brings seasoned expertise and passionate leadership to Shasta Gymnastics. As Co-Owner and Xcel Team Head Coach, she oversees every facet of the women's program, from athlete development to program operations, ensuring excellence in both performance and culture. Faith's approach to coaching blends high standards with heart. She's committed to fostering confidence, creativity, and consistency in her athletes. Whether she's mentoring a new coach or helping a gymnast master a new skill, her focus is always on growth with purpose. Her favorite movie is Cars, and much like Lightning McQueen, she believes success is about more than speed, it's about the journey and the team you build along the way.
Tyler Prince
Co-Owner & Recreational Trampoline Program Director
As the mastermind behind all things bounce, Tyler leads Shasta Gymnastics' recreational trampoline development and designs the athlete physical development and mobility systems that support the entire gym. With six years of coaching experience and a deep understanding of movement mechanics, he brings a scientific lens and a creative edge to athlete progression. Tyler is meticulous in his approach, whether he's crafting a new mobility protocol or fine-tuning a beginner's trampoline layout. But don't let the precision fool you, he's also the gym's resident goofball, known for turning warm-ups into comedy hours and for making athletes laugh just as hard as they train. He believes that learning should feel like flying: exhilarating, supported, and just a little bit wild.
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Carolyn Feyling
Office Manager and One-on-One specialist
With 25 years of gymnastics coaching experience, Carolyn is the steady heartbeat of Shasta Gymnastics. As Office Manager, she leads administrative operations and public relations with calm precision and unwavering dedication. Beyond the front desk, she's a master of one-on-one training, crafting individualized sessions tailored to each client's needs, goals, and growth. Carolyn's superpower? Her remarkable memory. She greets returning families by name, remembers the smallest athlete milestones, and makes everyone feel seen and valued. Her personal approach builds lasting relationships, turning a gym into a second home. Whether she's organizing operations behind the scenes or designing custom progressions for her athletes, Carolyn brings clarity, consistency, and care to every interaction.
Clair Preisser
Recreational Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coach & Xcel Team Co-Coach
Clair is a rising force at Shasta Gymnastics, coaching the majority of the women's recreational program and co-leading the Xcel team with infectious energy and heartfelt dedication. With two years of coaching experience and a natural flair for connecting with athletes, she's quickly become a favorite among gymnasts for her fun, spirited, and passionate teaching style. What many don't see, but definitely feel, is Clair's behind-the-scenes grind. As an active competitive athlete herself, she brings firsthand experience to the floor, combining fresh perspective with a fierce commitment to growth. Her athletes aren't just guided by her voice, they're inspired by her example. Clair shows up each day ready to lead, learn, and leap higher, not just for herself, but for every athlete she coaches.
Lydia Foster
Recreational Tumbling & Women's Artistic Gymnastics Coach
Lydia brings a fresh spark and a collaborative spirit to Shasta Gymnastics, coaching both tumbling and women's artistic gymnastics (WAG) with energy and insight. With two years of coaching experience and active roles at two additional gyms, she's not just teaching skills, she's bridging communities. Her wide-ranging experience gives her a unique lens into coaching strategies, athlete engagement, and program development. Lydia is passionate about learning from diverse environments and channeling those insights into her sessions at Shasta, where athletes benefit from her adaptive style and ever-evolving toolkit. Driven by connection and growth, Lydia is helping shape a more united, inspired gymnastics culture across our region, one athlete and one cartwheel at a time.
Carson Dussault
Recreational Trampoline & Tumbling Coach
Carson brings three years of hands-on coaching experience and a lifetime of trampoline know-how to Shasta Gymnastics. As a coach in both the trampoline and tumbling programs, he works with athletes across a wide range of levels and abilities, bringing energy, adaptability, and an undeniable fun factor to every session. A proud product of a local gymnastics legacy, his parents, Tarro and Julie Dussault, are well known in the community, Carson grew up bouncing and flipping, and now shares that same joy with his athletes. His sessions are packed with laughter, progress, and personal breakthroughs, all fueled by his eagerness to learn and push forward. Whether it's a first-time jumper or a seasoned tumbler, Carson makes every athlete feel like they belong, because to him, the gym isn't just a workplace, it's a family tradition in motion.
Rain Gibbons
Recreational Trampoline & Tumbling Coach
Rain brings boundless energy and a deep love for gymnastics to the Shasta Gymnastics coaching crew. As a coach in both the trampoline and tumbling programs, she's dedicated to creating a positive and uplifting training environment for athletes of all skill levels. What sets Rain apart is her eagerness to learn and evolve, not just for herself, but for the benefit of every gymnast she mentors. She's always exploring fresh techniques, new drills, and smarter ways to help her athletes grow with confidence and joy. With her encouraging presence and bright spirit, Rain makes every class a place where kids can bounce higher, tumble stronger, and have a blast doing it.