Coaches

Jon Borges – CF L1

Verdant CrossFit East

Biography:

I moved to Idaho in 2016, after earning a scholarship to play soccer at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa. During my years at NNU I was a 2nd team All-American, Honorable mentions, and a Team Captain. I double-majored in Sports Medicine and Psychology. I found CrossFit in 2018 through a YMCA class and immediately fell in love with the community aspect and the endless pursuit of growth that this sport offers. I began personal training in 2019 and coaching CrossFit in 2020. I joined Verdant in January of 2021. I have participated in various local competitions, as well as the CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals finishing in the top 300 athletes in South America in 2022 and 2024.Experience:
  • USAW Level 1
  • CrossFit Level-1
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

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