Small Gym Spotlight: Spirit Evolution
Small Gym Spotlight: Spirit Evolution
With Spirit Evolution being located in a border town, to Farais and his athletes, every day is an opportunity to celebrate their Hispanic heritage.
Spirit Evolution out of Eagle Pass, Texas, is a small gym that strives to create a safe and positive space for its athletes to learn and grow. As they head into their 5th season as a program, the South Texas gym will play home to four incredible all star teams made up of athletes from the surrounding area.
Over the last four years, Spirit Evolution has earned 64 National Championship titles and 22 Grand National titles with a bid to The U.S Finals for their L2 Junior team along with numerous innovated choreography, showmanship, and specialty awards.
Since opening Spirit Evolution, we have dedicated ourselves to advancing the level of cheer in our area by placing a strong emphasis on building athletes through the proper levels of progression." - Owner, JM Farias.
Spirit Evolution prides itself on producing well-rounded, technical athletes, and confident individuals.
"My goal as a coach to the athletes at Spirit is to provide them with an environment that is safe and conducive to learn the sport of cheer and that each athlete understands the importance of commitment and recognizes the value of hard work and its benefits," explained Farais.
With Spirit Evolution being located in a border town, to Farais and his athletes, every day is an opportunity to celebrate their Hispanic heritage.
"National Hispanic Heritage Month is very important to me. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States."
As a proud native of South Texas, Spirit Evolution Owners JM Farias & Carlos say that having the opportunity to come back to their hometown and open their business in the City of Eagle Pass has been extremely rewarding.
"Every day is an opportunity to share our experience and knowledge of the sport with our kids," Farias explained. "It’s been fascinating to watch the growth of our program and all the incredible strides athletes and staff have made! It’s the best feeling watching our entire program perform…we are always filled with such immense pride!"
To stay up to date with Spirit Evolution as they take on season 5, follow the gym on Instagram @spirit_evolution_cheer!