Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
New Fallbrook High School gymnastics coach Haley Flores, center, prepares her team for the 2020 team during a high beam practice, Feb. 17.
Lady Warrior gymnast Ashley Evans practices on the high beam during a practice before the start of the 2020 season.
Fallbrook Lady Warrior gymnasts, from left, from left, Danielle Garcia, Ashley Evans and Dara Denton, wait for a turn on the high beam during a preseason practice.
Last year Haley Flores was the captain for Fallbrook High School's gymnastics team. This year Flores will be the Warriors' coach.
"I'm just really excited," Flores said. "I just want to be a part of the community and a good role model."
Flores, who attended Frazier Elementary School and Potter Junior High School before her years as a Fallbrook High School student, began competing with the Fallbrook Gymnastics Club when she was five. She continued with the Fallbrook Gymnastics Club until she was 17 before joining the high school team for her senior year. Flores was a level 6 gymnast during the conclusion of her competition career, and she also coached at the Fallbrook Gymnastics Club for three years.
Sarah Engebretson graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2014 and had been a coach or co-coach for the Warriors' gymnastics team from 2015 to 2019.
"She picked me as captain last year," Flores said.
Engebretson also asked whether Flores was interested in becoming Engebretson's assistant for 2020 if Engebretson returned as the Warriors' head coach. Engebretson is currently in her final year at California State University San Marcos and decided not to return as Fallbrook's coach. "She asked me to take over," Flores said.
The Warriors' first meet of the year will be held March 13 at Mount Carmel High School. Fallbrook's only home meet of 2020 will be April 22.
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