PERFORMANCE COACHES
Sarah Awe (Sport Performance Coach/Manager)
Sarah has four years experience in the fitness field working with athletes ranging from youth to professional level. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology where she played four years of NCAA Division II basketball and one year of tennis. She went on to earn a M.S. in Kinesiology from Southern Arkansas University where she was the Graduate Assistant of the women’s basketball team and played one year of NCAA Division II tennis.
Sarah lettered in basketball, tennis and cross country in High School. Sarah is passionate about helping athletes have a positive and exciting athletic career.
Hometown: Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Jason De Maria (Sports Performance Coach)
With three years experience with sport specific training, Jason is ASEP Coaching Certified and has worked with athletes ranging from youth to professional level. Jason is also Performance Enhancement Certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is currently coach of Wheaton Warrenville South High School's Hockey Club and Freshman Lacrosse. Jason earned a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching from Western Michigan University where he played two seasons of volleyball.
He lettered in hockey, volleyball and lacrosse in high school. Jason loves working with athletes and is dedicated to helping them reach their maximum potential.
Hometown: Wheaton, Illinois.
EJ Zbikowski (Sports Performance Coach)
EJ has two years experience teaching and coaching baseball at Warren High School and loves seeing kids push themselves to get better. EJ earned a B.S. in Physical Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he played 4 years of NCAA Division II baseball.
EJ lettered in football and baseball in high school.
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Aaron Reed (Sports Performance Coach)
Currently, Aaron is the track and field coach at Barrington High School. He loves to help athletes achieve their highest potential and is able to share years of experience in training at a very high level. Most importantly, Aaron loves to see the success and the reward of all the hard work in the end. He earned a B.S. Business Administration from The University of Iowa where he participated in four years of NCAA Division I track and field.
Aaron lettered in basketball, football and track at Barrington High School.
Hometown: Carpentersville, Illinois.
Todd Burkhoth (Sports Performance Coach)
Todd is currently a teacher at Academy North. Todd graduated with a B.S. in Physical/Health Education from Winona State where he played 4 years of NCAA Division II football. He has had athletic experience at many different levels of football including riding the bench, all the way to a stint in the NFL. Todd brings these experiences together to help our athletes achieve their goals. He likes to see athletes be challenged and develop a good work ethic.
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois.
