Michael Peña has been a part of Texas Men’s Gymnastics since the mid 1980’s when he began competing in the Junior Program. He spent the majority of his career at Juergen’s Gymnastics and competed in multiple Junior National Championships, sometimes competing as a Region 3 Team member. Michael also competed in Texas High School Gymnastics winning team and individual titles while attending and representing Humble High School. After competing as a junior athlete, he went to the United States Military Academy at West Point and competed one year of NCAA gymnastics. He finished off his remaining career with Juergen’s Gymnastics competing as a senior elite at the 1997 USA Championships. 

Upon retiring from competing, Michael began coaching the boys team at Juergen’s and quickly took over the program manager role. Over the 16 years that he coached competitively, their team had multiple Region 3 Team members and always qualified athletes to the Junior National Championships. In addition, multiple athletes went on to compete in collegiate gymnastics as well. 

After coaching, Michael became the Program Director at Juergen’s Gymnastics for seven years where enrollment was over 1000 students and 50 staff members. He also served as the meet director for multiple State Championships during this time. 

Since his tenure at Juergen’s, Michael has gone on to start an overnight camp, Triple Springs Gymnastics Camp, that is going into its fourth summer. Triple Springs hopes to provide a fundamental role in the retention of athletes and coaches alike, while providing both recreation and education to help foster a life of Texas Gymnastics. Also, in 2020 he moved to Canyon Lake and opened a new recreational gym to fill a need for the local community – uFlip Gymnastics. With almost 250 participants now, Michael is looking to start both boys and girls competitive teams this upcoming season. 

In the spirit of giving back, as a Michael Sims scholarship recipient himself, Michael Peña served over 10 years as the Vice President of the scholarship board. During that tenure, the committee passed the milestone of building the fund to over $100K through several fundraising events that included golf tournaments, poker games, and hosting championship eets. Lastly, he also spent 27 years at the judges table. Michael has judged countless THSGCA and JO/DP championship meets. He has also traveled nationally to judge invitationals and NCAA competitions. The last two seasons he judged pommel horse at the Junior Development Program National Championships.

Brian M. Smith is a Christian man who is married to his wife Leah and is a father to two children, Oliver and Finley. He believes that one’s faith in Christ should be reflected in daily interactions with others and applies this perspective in all aspects of his life, bringing passion and energy to everything he does.

Brian has been involved in gymnastics for almost 30 years, and currently serves as the head coach and Chief Operations Officer at Lone Star Gymnastics. He has been in this position for the last 16 years, during which time he has grown the men’s team program from only five level 3 athletes to more than 30 athletes at various levels, including level 3 to level 10 junior Elite.

Brian served on the Gymnastics Association of Texas Board of Directors for over 10 years. During this time, he was dedicated to growing and expanding the men’s program by adding a men’s judging course, revising and expanding the Men’s Instructor Training Programs 1 & 2, inviting some of the top experts in the sport to lecture, and turning the hands-on clinic into a state-wide event open to all athletes in Texas. His role on the GAT board required him to work effectively with the state executive committee, the TGJA, out-of-state coaches, and USAG officials. 

Brian has served on the State Executive Committee for over 10 years, gaining valuable insight into the inner workings of the state during his tenure. Prior to joining the executive committee, he served as a liaison for the Gymnastics Association of Texas (GAT). He received a Special Recognition Honor award from Kevin Muenz, who was the state chair at the time, for his contributions to Texas men’s gymnastics and his work with GAT.

Brian successfully hosted the 2022 Optional Regional Championships in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hosting a Regional Championship in a different state required significant planning and cooperation with his co-host, and the event was a great success. Brian was awarded the bid to host the 2023 Compulsory Regional Championships in Louisiana and the 2024 Optional Regional Championships in Katy, Texas.

Brian is a tech-savvy entrepreneur who successfully founded a marketing company in 2021. In its first year, it secured a significant contract with the UNT Health Science Center. He currently uses his expertise to assist gyms and other businesses in growing their business.

In conclusion, Brian M. Smith is a well-rounded individual who has achieved great success in his personal and professional life. As a devoted husband and father, he believes in living a life that reflects his Christian faith. He is also a dedicated coach and leader in the gymnastics community, having built a successful men’s team program and served on various boards and committees. Brian is a dedicated individual who brings a strong level of commitment and enthusiasm to everything he does, and he looks forward to applying this mindset as the Texas State Chair.