The Rockets Team & Coaching Staff
Meet the dedicated athletes and coaches driving the Mid-Atlantic Rockets toward collegiate-level excellence and championship success.
Pete Walker
Head CoachÂ
Pete is the owner and Head Coach for Williamsburg Gymnastics. Prior to that he was the Assistant Men's Gymnastics Coach at William & Mary for 20 years, during which time he was awarded 2008 USAG Assistant Coach of the Year, 2008 and 2011 ECAC Assistant Coach of the Year, and prestigious 2006, 2008, and 2014 NCAA Easter Region Coach of the Year.
Richard Yoder
assistant coach
Rich is a Team, Recreational, and Tumbling coach at Apex Gymnastics in Leesburg, VA. He is currently the Boys Team Program Director. Prior to that he was a former competitive elite gymnast, JO National Qualifier and former gymnast at Arizona State.
Chris Yurek
assistant coach
Chris is the Men's Gymnastics Director and Head Coach at Dynamic Gymnastics in Falls Church, VA. Previously he competed as a D1 gymnast at James Madison University.
2025-2026 Team Roster
Tiernan Yoder
Team co-Captain | freshman | AA
Jack Eaton
team co-captain | sophomore | AA
Sawyer Frederick
freshman | AA
Leo Abbe
sophomore | R, FX
