MEET THE

COACHES

DENIM ROGERS

SPEED & AGILITY

CHRIS VARGAS

VOLLEYBALL

KAYLA WHITLEY

PICKLEBALL

David Mendham

BASEBALL

Jaxon Autry

BASKETBALL

speed & agility

Denim Rogers is a former professional Track and Field athlete who competed on Team USA in both track and bobsled, bringing over a decade of coaching experience and elite multi event expertise to his athletes.

A 2-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, 8 time All American, National Junior College Record Holder, and Texas Tech University School Record Holder, Denim competed as a decathlete at the highest levels of collegiate and professional track and field. He built his competitive edge on speed, power, and technical precision across all ten events.

His multi event background provides a comprehensive understanding of sprint mechanics, acceleration, explosive strength, power development, mobility, and total athlete preparation. Denim’s experience training and competing at the World Stage allows him to teach elite standards while tailoring programs to the individual needs of each athlete.

With more than ten years of coaching experience, Denim works with youth, high school, and advanced athletes who are serious about long-term development. His coaching philosophy emphasizes technical mastery, foundational strength, resilience, and building confident competitors prepared to perform under pressure. He cares deeply about developing not only better athletes, but better people, instilling character, accountability, discipline, and leadership qualities that extend far beyond sport.

Private coaching with Denim is designed for athletes committed to developing speed, strength, complete athletic performance, and the character required for long term success.

VOLLEYBALL

BIO COMING SOON.

PICKLEBALL

Born and raised in Garden City, Kansas, Kayla believes pickleball is for everyone. She loves how the sport brings people of all ages, abilities, and experience levels together.
 
Her coaching style is encouraging, approachable, and meets you where you are. Certified by Pickleball Coaching International and drawing from her background in tennis and table tennis, Kayla offers beginner instruction, private lessons, and small-group sessions designed to build skills, confidence, and a love for the game.

BASEBALL

David Mendham offers personalized baseball instruction focused on fundamentals, mechanics, and confidence. Each lesson is tailored to the player’s age and skill level, helping athletes improve faster and perform better on the field.  As well as helping with College Recruiting
About David Mendham:


Coaching Experience:
-5 years worth of Private Instruction 
-2 years coaching at Oklahoma State
Playing Career
-Current Professional Baseball Player with 3 years professional experience.  5 years of College Baseball at Connors State, University of South Carolina and Oklahoma State.


Teams Played on:
Oklahoma St, South Carolina, Savannah Bananas’s, Connors State, Team Canada Pan Am Games, Brewster White Caps, Chatham Anglers, Quebec Capitales


Accolades:
-2018 Junior College All American
-2019  Junior College All American
-2022 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
-2022 All Big 12
-2023 Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
-2022 Cape Cod All Star
-2020 Coastal Plains League All Star
-2020 Canadian College Player of the Year
-2025 Frontier League Champion
-2025 Team Canada Pan Am Qualifier

BASKETBALL

Jaxon Autry is an experienced basketball coach and player-development specialist with a background in collegiate coaching, program leadership, and competitive basketball. With over 25 years of coaching and training experience, he has worked with players from the professional level down to the club level. 
 
He currently serves as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lamar Community College after spending six years as an assistant coach at Garden City Community College. Throughout his career, Jaxon has developed a practical understanding of individual skill development, team concepts, player evaluation, and the preparation required to compete at the collegiate level.
 
As a trainer at The Refinery, Jaxon brings the perspective of a college head coach to every workout. His approach emphasizes sound fundamentals, purposeful repetition, basketball IQ, confidence, and habits that translate directly to game situations. He is committed to meeting athletes where they are while holding them to a high standard, helping young players sharpen their skills and grow as competitors, teammates, and leaders.