“About Me”

I am very excited to follow in the foot steps of Mrs. Williams, RFSA’s very first athletic director at Rea Farms STEAM Academy.  I received both a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Physical Education/Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University in 2008; Let’s GO Mountaineers! After graduating, I found myself substitute teaching then working as a Recreational Specialist for The Department of Veteran Affairs where I eventually became Director Certified. Before I knew it,5 years flew by and I found myself yearning to teach again. I took the plunge and moved to Charlotte, NC to work at Northeast Middle School for a few months. 

Over the summer of 2014, I transferred to Alexander Graham Middle School where I coached a variety of sports. In my first 4 years at AG I coached football, baseball, track and golf. In my 5th year my colleague, whom was Athletic Director at the time had her 2nd child. I filled in as “acting” AD while she was out on maternity leave that eventually led to being permanent AD for an additional 4 years. While I was Athletic Director at AG, we won numerous Southern Conference Championships in Boys & Girls Soccer, Baseball, Golf, Boys & Girls Basketball and football. Many of our middle school student-athletes later won state championships in Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer at Myers Park H.S. (Boys Soccer made it to the State Championship).

 After taking a few years off helping my dad, I decided I missed facilitating Athletics. Especially seeing our old student-athletes further succeed on the High School level. I jumped at the chance to join Rea Farms STEAM Academy. I hope to bring the same success I had over at AG Middle to RFSA!

Working side by side with parents and building a strong AG Booster Club, I look forward to doing the same at Rea Farms STEAM Academy. At AG, were able to upgrade our football/soccer field, baseball/softball field, scoreboards and resurface our basketball courts twice a year! The boosters also helped aid in getting new uniforms, practice equipment, Coaches’ Gear and End of Season Ceremonies. I urge all of our Falcon families to join or contribute in any way possible!

Please feel free to email me at anytime for any questions, Coach Blumenstetter

 r1.blumenstetter@cms.k12.nc.us