Get to know Coach Hager
I am very excited about PE at Pleasant Grove Elementary. As a native of NC, I grew up in Webster, next to Western Carolina University. My wife of 24 years, Alison, and I have two children. Our son, Will and our daughter, Foster both attend Apex High School. I graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC with a degree in Health and Exercise Science. I then worked as the Youth Sports Director at the Cary Family YMCA for eight years before opening Salem Elementary as the PE teacher sixteen years ago. Along with my co-teacher, Julie Zenkel, our PE program at Salem was selected as both the Wake County and North Carolina State Elementary PE Program of the Year in 2008. I have maintained my National Board Certification since 2004. I love fly fishing, being in the mountains, working puzzles, playing board games, exercising, watching movies, and being with my family as much as possible.
Growing up I played baseball and wrestled all four years in high school. I sang in the chorus during my first two years of high school. In 8th grade I actually marched in the high school marching band with the drum line (played the triplets) while my oldest sister was the drum major. My other sister marched trumpet. I am the youngest of the three. Both my children play trumpet and are in the Apex High Marching Band.
Favorite sports teams: Carolina Panthers and the Tar Heels
Favorite activities: Jumping rope & ultimate Frisbee!
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movies: Mr. Holland’s Opus, Saving Private Ryan & Finding Nemo
Favorite books: The Chronicles of Narnia series; Where the Sidewalk Ends; The Jack Tales
Growing up I played baseball and wrestled all four years in high school. I sang in the chorus during my first two years of high school. In 8th grade I actually marched in the high school marching band with the drum line (played the triplets) while my oldest sister was the drum major. My other sister marched trumpet. I am the youngest of the three. Both my children play trumpet and are in the Apex High Marching Band.
Favorite sports teams: Carolina Panthers and the Tar Heels
Favorite activities: Jumping rope & ultimate Frisbee!
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movies: Mr. Holland’s Opus, Saving Private Ryan & Finding Nemo
Favorite books: The Chronicles of Narnia series; Where the Sidewalk Ends; The Jack Tales