cougar strong racing 555
​6th grade team

Coaches: Stephanie Simmons & Chris Morris
Cougar Strong Racing 555 Team Photo
2025-2026

beckham allen
​team position: tbd

Hello my name is Beckham Allen I am in 6th grade I went to Rosemont Elementary school last year and I am 11 years old. I wanted to join Cougar Strong Racing because I like racing. I have never been on a Greenpower team before, but I am ready to learn about cars and I am ready to race with Cougar Strong Racing. 
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​Fun fact: I like to play sports.

john will highland
​team position: tbd

Hi, my name is John Will Highland and I am in 11 years old and I'm in the 6th grade. I wanted to be on the Cougar Strong Racing team because I love working on cars and driving things like the cars that we get to drive.

FUN FACT: I love playing baseball.

julieth nolasco
​team position : tbd

Hi, there! My name is Julieth Nolasco, and this year I am a rising 6th Grader. The last two years throughout my elementary school career I have been on Clearveiw Elementary’s Greenpower team. I was one of the 3 drivers on their team. I was also team manager, due to me showing responsibility and organization as well, also for, taking care of our team and being able to overcome hard tasks. For the last 7 years I have been a USA Swimmer. I travel a lot throughout my meets and races. Staying at hotels and AirBNB's are completely normalized for me, too. I am really interested into being a driver for LCMS and or a photographer, but I am very enthusiastic to hear what job or job’s I will get this year. I’m sure that there is a whole list of other jobs or positions I would like but those are just a few I could think of, right now. Over all I’m extremely excited to be on this years Cougar Strong Racing Team. I hope to make many connections with my teammates this year! 

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waylon costley
​​team position : tbd

I’m Waylon Costley and I am 11 years old. Last year I was on the LCE Greenpower team but we weren’t really a winning team, but I feel like if I actually got to be on a winning team I could help a little with my power because I’m decent at working on trucks and other type of vehicles. I wanted to be on a Cougar Strong Racing team because I REALLY LIKE TO DRIVE, and I just wanted to be on a winning team and have the chance to make friends and to be able to learn more about racing and Greenpower. One position that I would really like to be is a driver and possibly in the pit crew. Last year I was a driver.
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FUN FACT:  I’m decent at working on vehicles and I would like to be a mechanic when I’m older. 

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Kooper smith
​team position: tbd

My name is Kooper Smith and I am in the 6th grade. I wanted to join Cougar Strong Racing because I love everything about racing and this started when I was little when I started going to dirt track races and helped work on the race car that my friend races. I will be new to the team and I am ready to learn more about racing. I really want to be a driver but if I don’t start out being a driver I want to be the one to help fixing the car.

FUN FACT: I love to play soccer. 

paxton sims
​​team position : tbd

Hi my name is Paxton Sims I signed up for Cougar Strong Racing team because i knew it would be fun. Something I like to do in my free time is build a lego set. I also like to drive my gokart. I also have also played racing games on my dads Xbox. He has a steering wheel with pedals to go with it and it has force.

​FUN FACT: I also like to play golf.

axton pyne
​team position: tbd

Hi my name is Axton Pyne and I am in the 6th grade. I did Greenpower Goblins in 4th and 5th grade. I want to be a filmer or a driver. I drove slalom on my Goblin team and I am a great team player. I wanted to be on the team because I like cars and i am a great driver and i love to build and design. It will be fun on the team.

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corbin mallett
​team position: tbd

Hi, my name is Corbin Mallett. I'm in the sixth grade coming to Long Cane Middle School. The reason I want to join the team is because I have two years of experience in Greenpower roots. I believe that I would be a good team member due to my fast learning. The job I would love to have is the pit crew team captain. I'm a very intelligent and responsible young man. I hope you see me as a great pick for the 555 team!

​FUN FACT: I can cheer anyone up if they're down in the dumps.

grayson mullis
​team position: tbd

My name is Grayson Mullis, and I’m in the sixth grade. This is my first time being a member of the Greenpower team. I decided to join because I have always enjoyed riding go-karts and other recreational vehicles outside of school, and I love building things. I think it will be fun to do this with my classmates. I am most interested in being a driver or being involved in the engineering process.

FUN FACT: I am currently rebuilding a go-kart with my pop-pop. I have also visited eight different states in the United States, as well as the Bahamas.

camden fannin
​team position: tbd

Hi there! My name is Cam and I'm in the 6th grade. I wanted to join the LCMS Greenpower team because I thought that it would be interesting to break down the car and rebuild it, take it to races, and find out more about electric vehicles. Me and my family drive for wheelers through a path so I have some experience with cars.

Fun Fact: This is my first year in any Greenpower stem activity.

emma venuto
​team position: tbd

Hi my name is Emma Venuto and I'm on the Cougar Strong Racing team at Long Cane Middle School. I would like to be a driver because at my old school Long Cane Elementary and I was a driver. I am also good at building cars and driving them.

FUN FACT: I’m good at building things and ESPECIALLY cars. I like to draw different designs for cars when I’m bored.

gunner nichols
​team position:  tbd

My name is Gunner Nichols, and I am going into the sixth grade. I am brand new to the team. The reason I wanted to join the team is because I love working on stuff. And, also I am good with tools. I also want to learn more about all of it in general! The position I am interested in is driver, pit crew, or assistant pit crew chief.

FUN FACT: I have Tourette's Syndrome and have webbed toes.

roman davila
​team position: tbd

I wanted to join CSR because it's all about racing, building, STEM, and teamwork. And that's its fun and recommended. And F1 inspired me to join the CSR Greenpower racing team .  I am new to CSR Greenpower. The position I am interested in is driver.

FUN FACT: I love space. When I was 4 I really loved space.

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donovan walker
​team position: tbd

My name is Donovan Walker. I am a 6th at Long Cane Middle School. I am 11 years old. I am an A student all through elementary school including my gifted classes. I love playing baseball, playing with my brothers, swimming, playing video games, building and making things and going on vacation with my family. I was also on the Rosemont Elementary School Greenpower team and excited I made the middle school team. Go Cougars!

FUN FACT: I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 9 hens. ​

ty brown
​​team position: tbd

Hi, my name is Ty Brown. I am in the 6th grade, and I wanted to join CSR because it was exciting to watch, and I wanted to give it a try. This is my first year doing Cougar Strong Racing, and I want to be a driver. 

FUN FACT: I love sports, and I'm and Auburn fan.

 Team coach / teacher - stephanie simmons

Mr. Simmons launched Wolfpack Racing at Clearview Elementary in the fall of 2022. She led her program to a 19th place national finish in her first season. In season 2 she added a second car to the Wolfpack Racing and doubled the number of students in the program at CVES. They placed top 13 in the last two season.

She was selected to replace Mr. Graham as the head coach of Cougar Strong Racing and will lead LCMS Greenpower into their 9th season of competition. She has big goals and is determined to build on the strong foundation at Long Cane and continue the tradition of excellence and success. The 2025-2026 season will be fun to watch!!!

YEARS OF GREENPOWER EXPERIENCE = 4

 assistant coach - chris morris

Chris Morris got involved with Greenpower in the fall of 2017 when his daughter Chloe joined the team as a 6th grade student. He began volunteering in various capacities and quickly became an integral part of the team. His contributions have made a tremendous impact on the success of our program across the three years in which his daughter Chloe was a member. After she moved up to the high school Chris decided to continue serving as an assistant coach with Cougar Strong Racing because he believed in the value of the experience for our students. He is solely responsible for all the modifications and upgrades found on the inside of our race trailer, and he has been a great mentor to our team members. The 2025-2026 season will be the ninth season for our program and he has been there every step of the way, having never missed a race event in 8 years. We are thankful for the time he has invested in our program and hope he stays with us for many years to come.