Meet Our Staff
Haydan Smith
Manager & Team Coach
Mrs. Haydan is our Gym Manager and our Head Team Coach. She has been coaching for 23 years, 20 of those years at Champions! Originally from Beaufort, SC, Mrs. Haydan now lives in Rock Hill with her husband, Charlie, and daughter, Elliot. She graduated from Winthrop University in 2010 with her Bachelors Degree in Arts and Science. Her favorite part about coaching is helping gymnasts achieve new skills and overcome fears!
Kayla Carroll
Assistant Manager & Team Coach
Mrs. Kayla is our Assistant Gym Manager and one of our Team Coaches at Champions. She has over 20 years of gymnastics coaching experience and first joined the Champions family in 2008. Mrs. Kayla is known for bringing energy and enthusiasm to every class and loves celebrating each child’s accomplishments, big and small. Coaching truly runs in the family, and when she’s not at the gym, you’ll find her cheering on her husband as he coaches the Rock Hill High School varsity football team on Friday nights.
Leah Huddleston
Office Manager & Team Coach
Mrs. Leah is our Office Manager and Assistant Team Coach. She has been coaching all ages
and levels of gymnastics since 2015 and took gymnastics at Champions when she was younger. Mrs. Leah grew up in Rock Hill and lives here with her husband, Tyler, dog, Bentley. She loves spending time with her family and taking trips to Charleston. Mrs. Leah’s favorite thing about coaching gymnastics is getting to be a part of all her gymnasts lives and helping them grow inside and outside of the gym!
Savannah Todd
Head Recreational Coach
Miss Savannah has been coaching gymnastics at Champions for 15 years and loves being a part of our gymnastics family! Born and raised in Vancouver, WA, Savannah now calls Rock Hill home! At the gym Savannah is known for her high energy, colorful hair, and fun-loving personality! When she’s not at the gym, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her two boys or attending an eclectic array of live performing arts. Savannah’s favorite part of coaching gymnastics is helping kids discover the confidence to believe they can do hard things and building bonds that extend outside of the gym.
