Our Team
While researching the sport and science of Olympic Weightlifting for a 7th grade science fair, Jose quickly discovered an interest for the sport. Soon after he contacted the local Club in Lansing, Michigan. He immediately uncovered the benefits that carried over into other competitive sports he participated in (track, football, and wrestling). With overall increased strength, improved technique, and mental endurance learned from weightlifting,
Jose has been a competitive athlete for over 18 years. After moving to Dallas, Texas in 2010, Jose joined a local Weightlifting club which soon began to attract a majority of CrossFit athletes. It was at this time that he was exposed to the welcoming community of CrossFit that allowed Jose to express his love for Olympic Weightlifting and coaching to a greater number of athletes than ever before. Jose’s goal is to continue to be competitive while helping those around him improve their overall performance no matter their experience or goals.
JOSE CARRANZA | Owner/Head Coach | CF-L1
USAW Advanced Sports Performance
Jayla started CrossFit in 2015 when she moved to Dallas to work as an elementary art teacher. The challenging workouts were the perfect compliment to long, stressful days in the classroom, and helped to create more physical progress than the distance running she had been doing in the past. With the welcoming community and friends, she has participated in Crossfit and Weightlifting competitions. As a teacher, she wanted to grow her knowledge and share the experience of Crossfit, and received her CFL1 in 2017. Her goal is to give all of her students the excitement and confidence that comes with reaching their goals.
JAYLA HENNEBERRY | Coach | CF-L1
Andrea has been a fixture in the Dallas gym scene for as long as her husband, Jose, has been developing his coaching career. Anytime Jose is coaching or running a meet you can find Andrea by his side.
Andrea has competed in several Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit competitions. She has a passion for playing soccer and has a love/hate relationship with long distance running. When Andrea is not at the gym she is employed as an Occupational Therapist and is hanging with their toddler, aka “Baby Coach.”
ANDREA CARRANZA | Owner
MS in Occupational Therapy
Eric brings a unique athletic perspective to weightlifting coaching, having competed as an NCAA collegiate tennis player before discovering his passion for weightlifting in 2021. His transition from the tennis court to the weightlifting platform demonstrates his versatility as an athlete and deep understanding of what it takes to excel in competitive sports.
Since entering the weightlifting world, Eric has made remarkable progress, advancing to compete at multiple national-level competitions in just a few short years, including U25 Nationals, AO Finals, and the AO Series events. His rapid development in the sport showcases both his dedication and disciplined approach to training.
Eric has formalized his expertise by earning his USA Weightlifting Level 1 certification, combining technical knowledge with his experience competing and coaching fellow athletes at both local and national events. What sets Eric apart as a coach is his genuine commitment to helping others achieve their goals. Drawing from his diverse athletic experience, he understands that every athlete’s journey is different and tailors his coaching approach accordingly. Whether working with former athletes transitioning to weightlifting or complete beginners, Eric creates a supportive environment where individuals can discover their potential and reach new heights.
ERIC CHEN | COACH | USAW L-1
Angie has an athletic background in martial arts and collegiate tennis. She found her love for weightlifting through CrossFit in 2014, going on to lift in her first meet in 2015. Safe to say she hasn’t done a workout for time since. When Angie moved to Dallas, she took a 5 year break from weightlifting until she found Archon and the community Jose had built. Since starting with Archon, Angie has eared a senior national championship, 8 national medals, a state championship with 3 state records, and has had the opportunity to lift in her first Pan Am Trials.
She loves weightlifting because it encompasses qualities that carryover to life and character outside the gym. She loves the discipline, fortitude, and mental/physical endurance that is required and inevitably built.
Angie hopes to facilitate a lifting space full of energy, confidence, and drive that is contagious. She wants to encourage lifters to set goals that seem out of reach and watch their life radically change while they work for those goals- surprising themselves along the way. It’s a privilege and honor to have the opportunity to be part of everyone’s journey in any way she can.
ANGIE REED | Assistant Weightlifting Coach|USAW Level 1|USA Weightlifting National Champion🥇
