mission statement
at mini champs athletics our goal is To inspire and empower young athletes by providing high-quality, accessible competitive experiences that develop skills, character, sportsmanship and a lifelong love of sports. Sports offer youth athletes a powerful opportunity to challenge themselves and discover what they’re capable of.
The Mini Champs Youth Classic was inspired by founder and owner, TARA Chiesa. “Coach Chiesa” believes in the power of sport and competition as an essential building block for young athletes to grow and develop their character.
Coach Chiesa is no stranger to all sports — she grew up playing every sport under the sun, starting with baseball at the age of 4. She quickly realized sports would be an important part of her life. Coach Chiesa is a Physical Education teacher and varsity Track & Field coach at Canon-McMillan School District.
sports and coaching experience
professional experience
b.s.ed Health & Physical Education – slippery rock university
minor in sports coaching – slippery rock university
pa state certified health & physical education teacher k-12
head coach track & field – the ellis school 2016-2019
assist. coach track & field – sprints/hurdles – canon-mcmillan ’23-present
slippery rock university
competed in the PENTATHLON and HEPTATHLON
2014 psac indoor team champion
NCAA dII academic all-american 2013, 2014
ncaa dII national provisional qualifier javelin 2013, 2014
pittsburgh passion women’s professional football
iwfl all-american 2015
IWFL national champion 2015
WFA ALL-American 2016
pittsburgh passion francise record holder – single season rushing yds, playoff rushing yds, single game rushing yards, 100+ yd playoff games
volunteer work
volunteer coaching – hempfield area, west hempfield rec, moniteau sd, slippery rock university, special olYmpics/unified sports