Donna Hughes, has been coaching gymnastics, and making champions since 1989. She has coached many State and National champions. Some of her former students have gone on to become college gymnasts & cheerleaders. Some of her former champions have become part of our staff! Donna cheered for Southwestern Randolph High School Varsity with the owner of RGA, Tana Dunlap. As cheerleaders their squad won 2nd in the State for 2 years, 1st in Randolph County for 3 years, 1st at Eastern UCA Regionals and 14th in the Nation at UCA Nationals 8th in the nation at NCA Nationals. 
A former school teacher & Realtor, Donna is currently making waves in the music world as a songwriter. One of her songs was recorded by Multiple-Grammy Winning Artist, Alison Krauss. The song appears on Alison's "Lonely Runs Both Ways" album, which received a Grammy for "Country Album of the Year in 2005." Alison sang Donna's song at the 39th Annual CMA Awards in New York City, in the fall of 2005! Donna also released a CD, on the same label where Alison Krauss makes her home, Rounder Records. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alison, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and other big names appeared as on Donna's latest CD. Donna enjoys staying busy, traveling on the weekends to play music, working on the website & coaching during the week. She is anxious to make champions, and awesome tumblers out of many more young people at RGA in the coming years. Coaching/Safety Certified since December of 1989 Parents: The late Ed Hughes, and Loraye Hughes Brothers/Sisters: None Schools: B.A. in History from High Point University, North Carolina Real Estate License Favorite color: Silver Favorite car: Toyota 4Runner Favorite TV Gymnast: Shannon Miller Someone who inspires you: Dolly Parton (She went from rags to riches, writing songs from the heart) Favorite event to coach: BARS Favorite memory: When Alison Krauss sang a song I wrote at the CMA Awards Best subject in school: (Was English/History) What you will miss most about gymnastics: All of you girls! Favorite TV Show: 48 Hours Mystery Favorite movie: Fried Green Tomatoes Favorite song: Barbed Wire Boys by Susan Werner Favorite thing to do besides coach: Ride my horse, write songs, crafts Favorite food: Japanese Favorite day of the week: A day when everything is going right! 
Biggest accomplishment thus far: Having a song recorded by the female with the most Grammys in the world Biggest problem your generation faces: Climate change, the Economy A skill you love to teach: Fulls, giants Hardest part about being a coach: Demanding consistency Three reasons why girls should do gymnastics: Strength, flexibility, endurance, confidence, discipline, time management, focus, just to name a few! The best part about being a coach: Seeing a new skill unfold! Biggest weakness as a coach: Keeping this complex website up to date Biggest strength: Consistency, dependability, persistence Pets: Three rabbits, three bassett hounds, three horses, two parakeets, a Persian cat, Pot belly pig named Trumpet, who lives at Tom's Creek Nursery Thank you so much everyone for understanding about practice time changes, so that I can continue to pursue music. I am thankful to you all!  |