Our Community
CrossFit On Track was founded in 2012. We exist to help you become the best version of you. We challenge you physically and mentally every day. Whether you’re a former collegiate athlete turned couch potato, a desk jockey just trying to keep up with the mortgage and kids, or somewhere in between, we know that CrossFit will make you better at everything you do outside the gym. We also know that everybody needs a qualified coach to make sure they are exercising safely and getting the most out of their workout.
We are a team of caring, qualified coaches devoted to getting people on track with their lifestyle, fitness and overall health. We’re a supportive community of individuals from all walks of life who come together to support one another in a common goal. We’re passionate about helping our members reach their goals and have a proven process for doing so. Whether you want to reshape your physique, improve athletic performance or just get fit and healthy, we’ll get you there and make sure you have fun along the way!
Our Staff
The staff at CrossFit On Track are experienced and passionate about helping members reach their unique fitness goals safely and efficiently.
Janelle – Head Coach-CrossFit, USAW Level 1, CPR/AED Certified
About: Janelle Shafer is a former cheerleader turned elite Olympic lifter and CrossFit athlete. She has competed at multiple national meets and represented Team USA at the World University Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In CrossFit, she earned the title of Fittest Woman in Kansas by winning the 2017 Open. Janelle was part of the 2014–2016 On Track Regional Team and later competed individually at the 2018 North Central Regionals.
Favorite Movements: Snatch, all gymnastics, devil’s press
Favorite WOD: Loves a LONG metcon!
Musical Motivation: Anything upbeat that she can dance to
Favorite Food: Noodles & Shrimp 🍜🍤
Words to live by: Look great, feel great, perform great!
Sahn – Head Coach-OT Barbell, USAW L1, Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist
About: 7+ years CrossFit athlete, 35+ years Oly lifter & coach, she came from the land down under where women glow and men plunder, happily married with 5 kids!
Favorite Movements: Double Unders
Favorite WOD: Annie
Musical Motivation: ACDC, Men At Work, Silverchair, Jet
Favorite Food: Vegemite Sandwich 🦘
Words to live by: Chookas
Lauren – Head Coach-Nutrition, CFL1, NASM CPT, NASM Nutrition, CPR/AED Certified
About: Competitive dirt bike racer turned mom & preschool teacher. Started CrossFit in 2013 as a way to get stronger and better able to pick up a 200+ lb dirt bike after crashing. Found a community of strangers inside another local gym which very quickly became a family. Loves being outdoors, riding dirt bikes in Colorado, and making memories with her family.
Favorite Movements: Power Clean
Favorite WOD: Annie
Musical Motivation: Remixes / techno
Favorite Food: Popcorn! 🍿
Words to live by: Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it’s not like this compulsive need like my need to be praised.
Campbell – Coach, CFL1, Ace Nutrition Specialist
About: CrossFit athlete since 2019, coach since 2022, and a background as a professional wrestler. Started CrossFit through the Black x Brave Wrestling Academy. Big Chiefs and Jayhawks fan, coffee lover, and engaged to his high-school sweetheart. Proud dog dad to two Border Collies, Teddy and Marty.
Favorite Movements: Power Cleans, Bar Muscle Ups, Double Unders
Favorite WOD: Annie
Musical Motivation: John Cena’s Entrance Music
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Words to live by: It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude. It’s gratitude that brings us happiness.
Cody – Coach, CFL1, CPR/AED Certified
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JD – Coach, CFL1, CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2017, first WOD was “Grace”, community keeps him coming back.
Favorite Movements: Anything overhead (lunges, squats, handstand push-ups, wall-balls, etc.)
Favorite WOD: CrossFit Games Open Workout 14.2
Musical Motivation: 90’s Country – rips doors off hinges to Shania Twain. 🤠
Favorite Food: Sushi, pizza, avocado bagels 🍣🍕🥑🥯
Words to live by: The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.
Judson – Coach, CFL1, CrossFit Gymnastics, CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2014 and coach since 2015. Father of two energetic kids with a wife who keeps the whole crew moving strong. Competitive by nature—loves golf, backyard games, and anything social. Former multi-sport high-school athlete in baseball, football, and swimming, and a college yell leader and ROTC participant. Go Rillas!
Favorite Movements: Anything Gymnastics and barbell under 185lbs
Favorite WOD:40min EMOMs with Friends
Musical Motivation: NF
Favorite Food: Carbs 🥐🥖
Words to live by: Keep chasing
Kyle – Coach, CFL1, CPR/AED Certified
About: Grew up on a 300 acre farm wrestling 8 other step/half/full siblings. Competed in wrestling and track, joined the army right after HS. CrossFit was first true experience with a team. Started CrossFit on a Groupon in 2013 and was immediately hooked. Achieved his CFL1, became a coach and made it a personal goal to go to regionals (which he did). The rest is still writing itself…
Favorite Movements: Anything bodyweight
Favorite WOD: Nicole
Musical Motivation: Country
Favorite Food: Anything fried or fried anything 🍟
Words to live by: There is no reason to be alive if you can’t do deadlift
Leah – Coach, CFL1, BLS/CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2012, married to Cody for over a decade with 2 awesome kids, PA doing cardiac and thoracic surgery, loves finding new ways to increase her fitness and stay involved in the CrossFit community.
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Musical Motivation: Country 🤠
Favorite Food: Cookie dough
Words to live by: To whom much is given, much is expected.
Maddy – Coach, CFL1, Social Media / Creative Marketing
About: 30-something, KC native, LOVES sports, got into bodybuilding-style workouts in 2016. Transitioned to CrossFit in 2019 after desperately needing something new. Fell in love after the 1st workout (which absolutely kicked her butt), and has called CFOT home ever since!
Favorite Movements: Wall balls & double-unders
Favorite WOD: Diane
Musical Motivation: Shinedown
Favorite Food: Sushi, all Asian cuisine, seafood, donuts, popcorn & diet soda 🍥🐟🍩🥤
Words to live by: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about leaning to dance in the rain.
Mike – Coach, CFL1, CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2015, married with 3 kids, enjoys hiking, canoeing, crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
Favorite Movements: Rope Climbs, Cardio Machines
Favorite WOD: Assaulted Fran, Karabelle
Musical Motivation: Metalcore 🤘🏻
Favorite Food: Cereal & Pizza 🥣🍕
Words to live by: No discipline is enjoyable but it produces a harvest of right living. So take a new grip with those tired hands and strengthen those weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so you will not become lame, but healed.
Ryan – Coach, CFL1, CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2016, coach since 2023. Married to Kim for 17 years with 3 amazing daughters. Police Officer since 2016 specializing in mental health. Still playing soccer but grew up wrestling and running cross country.
Favorite Movements: Anything gymnastics
Favorite WOD: Murph
Musical Motivation: 80’s Hair Metal
Favorite Food: BBQ
Words to live by: Never be satisfied
Trey – Coach, CFL1
About: CrossFit athlete since 2017, 3x National medalist UCA collegiate cheerleading. Played football and wrestled growing up. Avid bow hunter. Married dog dad.
Favorite Movements: Thrusters
Favorite WOD: Fran
Musical Motivation: Early 2000s Punk
Favorite Food: 1″ ribeye – rare 🥩
Words to live by: Don’t half ass two things, whole ass one thing.
Lauren – Owner, Coach, CF-L1, CPR/AED Certified
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Maren – Owner, Coach, CPR/AED Certified
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Mark – Owner, Coach, CF-L2, USAW L2, CPR/AED Certified
About: CrossFit athlete since 2013, coach since 2016, married to his best friend with 6 kids, lost 60 pounds, loves guitar, technology tinkerer, played football, baseball, basketball and track & field growing up.
Favorite Movements: Olympic Lifts and Bar Muscle Ups
Favorite WOD: Elizabeth
Musical Motivation: Almost anything, just keep it clean ;)
Favorite Food: Cincinnati Style Chili (4-way onions) 🍝
Words to live by: The pursuit of easy things makes men weak.
Ross – Owner, Coach, CF-L1, CPR/AED Certified
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