JR Shortall (CF-L3/CCFT)
Head Coach/Owner

Jessica Cook (CF-L2)
Coach

Jessica began CrossFit at OVC in December 2013. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology and a teaching certification from Wheeling Jesuit University. She has been very active in sports all her life but found herself hitting plateaus at the gym. After attending a few CrossFit sessions at the tarmac, she discovered the benefits of constantly varied movements. This experience allowed her to break through her sticking points and become stronger both physically and mentally. The community that OVC provides has given her motivation and drive to become better every day.

Jessica is in charge of our Expanding Horizons program.

• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

• CrossFit Scaling Certificate

Jessica Maxwell (CF-L1)
Coach/Kids Coach

Jessica has loved being a member and part of the community at OV CrossFit since early 2014. Prior to CrossFit, she was an avid runner, enjoying half and full marathons along with any outdoor activity. She loves the varied workouts, constant change and the focus on overall health and wellness that CrossFit has provided in her life. During school she studied nutrition and dietetics and learned the importance of total body wellness. She loves watching people embrace wellness by showing their whole body love and attention.

As someone who is very passionate about the health and wellness of our younger generation, she has loved having the opportunity to run the CrossFit Kids program. It is an amazing program for children of all ages, allowing kids to learn how to move their bodies in a fun and functional way that their bodies crave. 

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• CrossFit Kids Trainer Certificate (2017)

• USA Weightlifting Level 1

• FMS Certification

Jack Bence (CF-L2)
Coach/Kids Coach

As a three-sport athlete for most of his life, Jack has always felt best in a group fitness setting. At the end of 2018, Jack found his second home at OVC. The incredible community and the constant goal of being better than yesterday has made CrossFit a staple in Jack’s life. By the summer of 2020, Jack had joined the coaching staff. He had always known that his calling was coaching, but never could’ve dreamed of a better atmosphere and community to grow with. Upon completing his degree in Exercise Physiology from West Liberty University, Jack stepped into a full-time roll in the spring of 2021. Jack now coaches CrossFit classes, handles personal and local team training, Olympic training, and is a coach for the OV Youth Barbell Club at OVC. Jack is a believer that exercise can truly be life changing. Shining a light on the potential that his athletes posses and teaching them to believe in themselves are some of the many reasons Jack loves coaching at OVC.

• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

• USA Weightlifting Level 1

• CrossFit Teaching Movement Certificate

• FMS Certification

Michelle Teppo (CF-L1)
Coach

Michelle grew up playing and loving all things sports! She started CrossFit in 2016 with the mindset of “I don’t want to lift weights” and “I don’t think this is for me” and now she’s LOVING everything CrossFit!  She’s enjoyed seeing the growth herself during her time at OVC and looks forward to helping others see that same potential and growth in themselves.

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1 Certificate

Byron Mayers (CF-L1)
Coach

After competing collegiality in football and track, Byron was looking for something to give him the thrill and would push himself to his limits. After giving CrossFit a shot in 2019, he realized it was exactly what he needed. Being part of the community and still pushing himself to become a better person through CrossFit was exactly what he needed to fill the gap missed from college sports

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

Tess Pennington (CF-L1)
Coach/Kids Coach

Tessa began CrossFit at OVC in 2020 and was welcomed as a staff member in 2022. Becoming an assistant youth coach was both an easy decision and a smooth transition due to her background in coaching gymnastics. Her favorite skills to train are the Olympic lifts and anything heavy, but she continues to improve other fitness skills through her regular CrossFit attendance. She attributes her increasing skillset and capacity to the infinite scalability of CrossFit. Tessa appreciates that CrossFit is for everyone, regardless of age, starting athletic ability, or even injury.

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1 Certificate