Coaches

Nate Carroll is the head coach for the LRA Boys Middle School Basketball team. With his 15 years of experience, he has played, coached, recruited, analyzed, strategized and enjoyed the game of basketball! Coach Nate has a wide range of coaching experience, including elementary, middle school, high school, collegiate, and European professional players.

Jerry Forster is the fourth and fifth grade math and science teacher and the middle school boys basketball coach. He has a BA in Business from St. Mary's University with a Texas teaching certificate. He has 18 years of teaching experience. Jerry is married with 4 sons, 4 grandsons and a granddaughter. He loves DIY projects, water recreation and reptiles. He has 4 dogs, 2 cats, 30 chickens and lots of reptiles! 

Kass Mergele is the cheerleading coach at LRA. She was a member of her HS squad and competed with Star Vipers. She reached level 4 and won multiple national titles, including a white cheer jacket for best Texas team! She is experienced in stunting, tumbling, chants, dance, jumps, spirit & cheer!

Joao ‘Jay’ Raposo is the head coach for the middle school and high school boys and girls tennis teams.

Mr. Bill Wicks is the PE teacher and the IT support technician. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Digital Media from Grace Christian University. He and his wife, Mrs. Wicks, have three sons who all attend LRA! Mr. Wicks is part of the chapel team and enjoys leading worship. He enjoys art, music, writing, tactical training, video games, movies and podcasts! He has a German Shepherd/Husky dog named Sokka nad three cats. One of his favorite verses is Ephesians 4:1: "Therefore as a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received."