Coaches
Vic Zachary
Age: 27
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 172
Fran: 2:29
Cindy: 27
Helen: 7:29
Deadlift: 435
Press: 195
Back Squat: 395
Clean and Jerk: 255
Snatch: 215
CrossFit certifications: CrossFit Level 1, Olympic Lift, Kettlebell, Nutrition, Football, CrossFit Kids and Barbell. I grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from St. Pius X High School in 2000 where I played football, soccer, and ran track. Immediately following high school, I enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg, in the 82nd Airborne. While in the Army I was in charge of running P.T. and I graduated from Airborne and Ranger School. I was sent to Iraq from March 2003 to September 2003 and left the Army with an Honorable Discharge as an E-5(SGT).
Once out of the Army I went to work for Wackenhut Security Service in Oakridge, Tennessee. While I was at Wackenhut, I was a member of the Special Response Team for over a year. After Tennessee, I became a Federal Agent for the D.O.E. and was stationed in Amarillo, Texas. I was on the Special Response Force for my last two years and a firearms instructor for the Agency. I competed in the Security Protection Officer Training Competition (SPOTC) in 2005 and 2006, and I also competed in the World SWAT Challenge in 2006.
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Shelby Frakes
Shelby Frakes began at Bayou City CrossFit in March of 2009. Hungry for a change in her lifestyle, Shelby immediately became a regular at BCCF and worked hard to achieve the results she has realized since starting CrossFit. In December of 2009 Shelby took the next step and became a Level One CrossFit certified trainer. Shelby has an extreme passion for, and strives to help individuals become healthier, fitter people every day. She has an extensive knowledge of the nutrition aspect of the CrossFit methods and has proven to be and extremely effective motivational tool for numerous clients on a daily basis. Always willing to learn, Shelby is constantly striving to broaden her knowledge base in all aspects of the CrossFit athlete. Shelby grew up as an athlete, playing softball and running track in high school. She was also an avid rock climber in her college years. Shelby plans on returning to school this fall to finish her BA in Health Promotions. To mark her 1-year anniversary of beginning CrossFit, Shelby recently qualified for the regional competition on her quest for the 2010 CrossFit Games.
Andrew Mitchell
Andrew has been an athlete his whole life, he participated in soccer, lacrosse and track during high school in upstate NY and improved his soccer skills during college. He is always trying to stay active with other sports such as snowboarding, mountain biking, swimming, surfing and numerous other adrenaline surging exploits. When he discovered CrossFit in April of 2009 he was coming off a soccer injury and years of “lifting” at the local globo gyms, needless to say, he got his butt kicked when he stepped into the compound, but he was hooked! His first WOD left him unable to straighten his arms from so many pull ups, but he loved it and couldn’t stay away! He loves that it is about the community, and looks forward to helping others conquer their goals. It’s also become a sport for him, as he enjoys the competitive aspect and still gets butterflies in his stomach driving to the gym!
Andrew’s certifications: CrossFit L1, CrossFit Kettlebell Instructor, CrossFit Gymnastics & CrossFit Joint Mobility and Recovery
Charlie Gerszewski
Charlie Gerszewski began CrossFit in June of 2008 and has since become addicted. He is a level one certified CrossFit instructor and has his Football cert and Olympic Lift cert. He has been involved in athletics and strength training his whole life. He was a three sport athlete in high school and in 2005 graduated from Mayville State University (ND) where he was a four year varsity football letter winner and was named all-conference at the running back position for two years. In addition he was recognized by the NSCA as an All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete in 2004. In 2007 Charlie earned his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Sam Houston State University and currently works as an assistant principal in the Aldine School District.
David Garcia
David Garcia began CrossFit in June 2008 and has never looked back. He has been involved in sports and competitions his entire life and CrossFit has provided him with a platform to keep that competitive edge. David has a level 1 Cert and his Olympic Lift cert and truly enjoys coaching and demonstrating the organic movements that make better athletes. He is a three-time Houston marathoner and has recently started competing in local sprint triathlons.
David graduated from St. Pius X High School in 2000 and later earned a BBA from the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston
Doug Lopez
Age: 28
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 205
Fran: 4:15
Cindy: 27
Helen: 9:02
Deadlift: 415
Press: 175
Back Squat: 320
Doug began his CrossFit career in July 2008 and has become a Level 1 instructor in July 2009 and received a Mobility cert in June 2010. Doug graduated from St. Pius X High School in 2000 and received his B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in December 2004 and Masters of Business Administration from The University of Houston in May 2009. Doug has been involved in competitive activity since he can remember and specialized in Football and Track in High School. Doug loves coaching, teaching, and introducing new people to CrossFit and has been actively involved with developing the Bayou City CrossFit brand since its inception.
Katie Russell
Katie Russell began CrossFit in September of 2008 and immediately became addicted. In July 2009 she became CrossFit level I certified, she also has her KettleBell and Olympic Lift cert. Katie graduated from St. Pius X high school and received her BS in Kinesiology with a minor in Health from Sam Houston State University in December of 2009. She has been an athlete, health, and fitness enthusiast all her life and is passionate about helping others to achieve a happier and healthier lifestyle. Through her education and fitness training experience, Katie is able to motivate individuals to obtain and reach their best fitness goals.
Vic Zachary Sr.
Senior started CrossFit in July 2008. Not able to complete more than 5 minutes of workout, to losing 50 lbs. and able to complete modified W.O.D.’s. He became Level 1 instructor in July of 2009. Graduated with B.S. in Business in 1975 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Has worked in management the past 30 years in Restaurant (Fuddruckers) and Construction (Boeker Countertops of Houston) His goal is to help all and especially Seniors become healthy and live the best of our lives during the golden years.
Curt Vaculik
Curt Vaculik began CrossFit in September 2008 and quickly found that camaraderie and competitive drive with Bayou City Crossfit. He has been involved in sports and competitive training his entire life through football, baseball and competitive power lifting. Curt has coached football at the high school level for 5 years and recently received a level 1 Cert and joint, mobility & recovery cert. Curt graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1996 and earned a BBA in Accounting from the Bauer School of Business at the University of Houston and currently works for McEvoy & Co., a CPA firm in the Galleria.
Kristian Montoya
Kristian grew up in Alvin, Texas and O’fallon, Missouri and graduated from Alvin High School in ’03 where he played soccer, football and tennis. After graduation Kris headed up to the University of North Texas to play football for the ‘Mean Green’. After two years at North Texas he found his calling in nutrition and decided to pack up and head back down to Houston to finish his undergraduate work in Nutrition at the University of Houston.
Like most other athletes who discover CrossFit, Kristian was immediatley hooked! The ripped hands, blood and sweat became appealing. There’s nothing else out there that challenges ones physical and mental toughness on a daily basis. Kris’s need to test his body daily and self-improve led him to obtain his level 1: CrossFit certification, which then led him to join the Bayou City team. “My goal is to help my CrossFit community reach and surpass any and all fitness and nutritional goals they may have. I’m truly blessed to be a part of such a great, empowering community at Bayou City” says Kristian.
Charlie Johnson
Charlie Johnson grew up in Houston, TX and graduated from Scarborough HS in 1999. After graduation, he played baseball for Ranger College and Howard Payne University where he earned All-Conference honors as a pitcher and set multiple school records. Charlie received his B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science from HPU and is currently working on his Master’s in Sports Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri. He also has his CrossFit Level 1, Kids, Gymnastics, Endurance, and Mobility Certifications. Charlie is the Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and coaches children of all ages in multiple sports.
Charlie became addicted to CrossFit in 2009. Charlie grew playing every sport he could possibly play but lost interest in physical activity after he graduated college. He walked into Bayou City Crossfit in the worst shape of his life. Soon, he took a different outlook on life as well as fitness. Charlie quickly incorporated many CrossFit methods into his PE classes. As he earned more CF Certs, he added more and more CrossFit into his classroom curriculum. The majority of his coaching involves children and teens but Charlie loves coaching people of all ages and loves to see the endless positives CrossFit brings to them on a daily basis.
