our staff

JOSLYNNE HARROD

OWNER

Joslynne attended Florida State University where she graduated with a Master's degree in Accounting. She has been a Certified Public Accountant for over twenty years. Joslynne was an FSU cheerleader and was named a Collegiate All-American. She was also a 4-year Head Instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association. Joslynne has over 25 years of coaching experience and has won numerous National titles. Joslynne has coached 8 different Brandon All-Stars teams to World Championship finishes in 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021 (2 teams), 2024 and 2025. Joslynne also coached 5 other teams to Silver Medal finishes in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2022 and two Bronze Medal finishes in 2015 and 2023. She has been married to her college sweetheart Clem since 2004 and they have 2 beautiful children together, CJ and Kinley. 


  • kyle armstrong

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Kyle Armstrong is a team coach, stunt choreographer, and Program Director at the Brandon All-Stars Tampa location. Kyle first started cheering all-stars in 1998, and in 2002 started cheering with Brandon All-Stars. Kyle was a member of the first Brandon Senior Black team in 2006 and was a part of the first BSB to win Worlds in 2009. This will be Kyle's 17th season coaching at Brandon All-stars. He has previously coached Brandon Junior Silver 2010-2011, winner of the triple crown, including Brandon's first NCA title. Kyle has also won 7 World Championship titles and 5 NCA Grand National titles with BSB. Kyle’s favorite part of coaching is connecting with athletes through training and helping them become their best self! 

  • BRANDI HOTCHKISS

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

    Brandi Hotchkiss is a team coach and director at the Brandon All-Stars' Brandon location. She holds an Associate degree in Business Administration and Marketing, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and Sports Management from St. Petersburg College.

    With over 15 years of cheerleading experience — including two years as an athlete with Brandon All-Stars — Brandi is a proud alumna of the Brandon Senior Black team and a member of the 2009 World Champion team. She has been coaching at Brandon All-Stars for 18 years, working with full-season and half-season teams across all age groups, from Tiny to Senior.

    Brandi’s coaching accomplishments include numerous state and national titles, with wins at prestigious events such as Jamfest, Cheersport, and UCA. Since 2015, she has taken multiple teams to The Summit. Notably, she has led teams to Allstar World Championships, The One Championships and top 5 placements at The Summit and The Youth Summit.

    Outside the gym, Brandi enjoys reading, watching baseball, and spending time with her five dogs.

  • Justin Miller

    TUMBLING DIRECTOR

    We are thrilled to welcome Justin as our new All-star Tumbling Coordinator. He brings over 19 years of hands-on experience as a tumbling and cheer coach. As a collegiate cheerleader at Illinois State University (where he studied Biology), he brings both athletic and academic insight into how the body moves and performs under pressure.

    He has worked at ICE Allstars, Stingray Allstars, and most recently, GymTyme Illinois. Throughout his coaching career, he has lead athletes to remarkable achievements, including a World Championship title, a Worlds Bronze medal, a Majors Championship, 9 NCA Championships and 6 Summit Championships.

    His passion lies in building confident, technically sound athletes—whether they’re mastering their first back handspring or preparing for an elite-level performance. He has spoken at industry events including Varsity U and the USASF Conference, where he has shared tools and strategies with other coaches and professionals dedicated to athlete development. He believes that with the right support, every athlete can push past their limits and discover what they’re truly capable of!

  • TRE WILKERSON

    ALL-STAR DIRECTOR

    Tre has been a part of the Brandon family for 11 years and cheered on Restricted Coed 5, where he attended the Summit for the first time. Tre has won numerous All-Star Worlds, UCA, Cheersport, One-Up, and Jamfest National titles as well as 5 Top 3 finishes at the Summit by less than a tenth. Recently, Tre has coached the very first Youth Summit Team to the Gold Title with Brandon All-stars Rose. Tre thrives off being able to express himself creatively by building routines, coaching strong execution as well as being a mentor to the athletes that pass through the program. For the past few seasons, Tre has coached levels 1 through 6 and was a part of the coaching staff that won the 2021 World Championship with Legacy as well as the Bronze Medal in 2022 and Silver Medal in 2023. Stepping into his new role as All-Star Director, he cannot wait to be a part of the team and help continue shaping and evolving Brandon All-Stars. 


  • Emonii Word

    Emonii Word

    ALL-STAR DIRECTOR

    Emonii Word earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Florida International University and brings over 15 years of experience in the cheerleading industry, including coaching, choreography, judging, and athlete development.

    Now entering her third season with Brandon Allstars, Emonii has quickly made a lasting impact within the program. In just two seasons, she has helped guide teams to national titles, achieved a Top 2 finish at The Summit, and earned back-to-back Top 5 finishes with Fire at The Cheerleading World Championships.

    She enjoys coaching athletes across all ages and skill levels, consistently focusing on strong technical detail, creativity, and team culture. Her coaching philosophy centers on empowering athletes to grow in confidence, discipline, and connection both on and off the mat.

    Outside of the gym, Emonii enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures, drawing inspiration from each journey. She remains committed to leading by example and is excited to continue building within the Brandon Allstars family.

  • lexi wood

    GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

    Lexi has been working with the Brandon All-stars Administration since August of 2012! She attended the University of South Florida where she attained her Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance in May of 2014. Her favorite aspect of her role at Brandon All-stars is helping to create an atmosphere that makes it quick and easy for the families of athletes to navigate the technical side of the sport. Her favorite events to plan and execute every season are our coveted annual Showcase and the Year End Awards Banquet!

  • Evan DiLoreto

    ALL-STAR COORDINATOR

    Evan DiLoreto joined BA during the 2020-21 season, where he was a captain on Senior Black. Previously, Evan was an athlete on The Stingray Allstars Steel for three years, as well as a member of the Varsity competition team at Mill Creek High School for four years. As an athlete, he won many National titles including The Majors, Cheersport, NCA, UCA, and is a Triple Crown Champion. He is also a two-time GHSA State Champion, two-time Worlds Bronze Medalist, and a two-time World Champion. 

    Now entering his 7th season with Brandon Allstars, Evan is an All-Star Coordinator and a Lead Coach at the Brandon location. He heads up the Prep/Novice programs and Half-Season, with a specific focus on Athlete Experience! As a coach, he has led teams to All-Star World Championship titles, NCA titles, and Summit Championship titles! 

    Through his experience, passion, and dedication, Evan hopes to have a positive impact on every athlete and family that walks through the doors at Brandon Allstars!

  • Gabi Ortega

    CONTENT CREATOR & TEAM COACH

    Gabi Ortega is the content creator and a team coach at the Brandon All-Stars. She joined BA in the 2024-2025 season. With over 15 years of experience, Gabi has previously cheered at the Stingray Allstars on Peach and Cobalt and at Kennesaw State University. 

    Her accomplishments include being a 1x NCA Allstar Champion, 1x NCA Collegiate Champion, 2x Summit Champion, 1x World Champion, and a Worlds Bronze and Silver Medalist. Most recently earning her 2nd Summit Champion title with Brandon All-Stars Rose at the Youth Summit in the 25-26 season. 

    At Kennesaw State University, Gabi graduated with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing. She has loved being able to combine her passion for cheerleading with her knack for social media. You will often see her walking around with her camera, be sure to smile! 

  • ABAGAIL QUEEN

    ALL-STAR COORDINATOR

    Abagail started her journey as a competitive-level gymnast, then found a love for All StarCheerleading and Dance. Abagail had the opportunity to attend and medal at The Dance Worlds! She was a member of Studio One Dance, where she medaled at Hip Hop International as well as multiple projects within the dance community. Abagail has had the opportunity to coach a dance team to a victory and win at the Youth Dance Summit. Abagail decided to continue her passion of gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading by coaching young athletes. She has coached at Woodward Camp, co-owned a competitive and recreational dance studio, taught as a guest technique clinician throughout the country, and created choreography for dance and cheerleading teams. Abagail is a Dance Director, Tabulator, and Emcee for the Star Dance Alliance, as well as a judge for Dance and All Star Cheerleading. Abagail has taken her love and passion for coaching and turned it into a career giving back to the community. Abagail is excited to continue her journey with Brandon All Stars

  • JARROD RICCA

    FACILITIES MANAGER & TEAM COACH

    Jarrod is our Facility manager here at Brandon All-stars as well as one of our Lead Coaches. Jarrod started his cheerleading career in 2009. Jarrod has been a part of Brandon for 10 years. He joined the Brandon All-stars family in 2016, and went on to win multiple National Championships, Triple Crown Championship and two World Championships with Brandon Senior Black in 2016 and 2017.

    Jarrod started coaching in 2017 and is certified in tumbling levels 1-6. He was a part of the coaching staff that won Brandon's first Summit title in 2019 in the Youth 3 Division. Jarrod was also a part of the coaching staff that led Brandon Senior Black to back-to-back World Championship Titles in 2024 and 2025. Jarrod enjoys watching football in his spare time and is a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan! Go birds! 


  • ERICA TRAVIESO

    APPAREL MANAGER & TEAM COACH

    Erica has a bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University. Erica began her coaching career in 2003 at Star Athletics in NJ. Erica is USASF certified in levels 1-6 for both Stunting and Tumbling. Erica has had much success coaching Mini, Youth, Junior and Senior teams at BA including multiple National Championships at Cheersport, UCA and NCA nationals. Erica was part of the coaching staff that coached Mini Blush as back-to-back Allstar World Champions in 2022 and 2023 and Chrome in 2023. Erica was also part of the coaching staff that coached Senior Black and Legacy to both become World Champions in 2021, Senior Black to become World Champions in 2024 and 2025, silver medalists in 2019 and 2022 and bronze medalists in 2023.  Erica’s love of fashion and shopping led her to take over the Pro Shop in 2019.

  • MEG WILLIAMS

    INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR & TEAM COACH

    Meg is a dedicated Team Coach and Instructional Coordinator. She is entering her 11th season of mentoring and developing athletes at Brandon Allstars. She has accomplished a World Champion and Triple Crown winner on BSB, she brings elite-level experience, passion, and leadership to every team she works with. Meg is committed to helping athletes grow not only in skill, but also in confidence, health, and strength. She works hard to help athletes believe in themselves and strive for excellence in every aspect of life.

     Throughout her coaching career, working with athletes across Levels 1–6, she has led multiple nationally recognized teams to success, including earning the title of 2021 Summit Champion Coach with Senior Coed Restricted Level 5, Lightning; 2023 NCA Champion Coach with Junior Level 4, Silver; and 2024 All Star Worlds Champion Coach with Senior Level 2, Shadow.

    Meg enjoys the outdoors, running and reading books!

  • AMIRA BANKS

    TEAM COACH

    Born and raised in Kansas City, Amira has cheered for 22 years. She joined the Brandon All-stars family in 2018 as a member of Senior Black. She won The Summit in 2017, and she won NCA, UCA, Cheersport, and Worlds in 2021 with Legacy. She obtained her degree in Cybersecurity in the Spring of 2026. Amira is continuing her education and pursuing a Masters degree.

    In addition to coaching in our Full Season program, Amira has coached School Season and Half Season teams as well. She is excited to be entering her eighth season coaching!

  • Gabrielle Carson

    TEAM COACH

    Gabrielle Carson brings almost two decades of cheering experience consisting of 10 years of All-Star cheering as an athlete and 8 years of Level 1-4 stunting and tumbling coach experience to the cheer industry. She has a strong passion for encouraging athletes and building their confidence.

    She has previously coached at World Cup Easton and Rocket Elite All-Stars, where she helped to develop athletes both on and off the mat. She is incredibly excited to be a part of the BA Family and continue learning and growing alongside some of the best in the industry. Her positive energy and dedication to helping athletes succeed makes her a valuable addition to the program.

    Outside of cheerleading, she enjoys working out, traveling, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

  • JAYNAE CORTES

    TEAM COACH

    Jaynae was a cheerleader for 16 years. Her cheerleading journey began with the West New York Tigers in New Jersey in 2008, where she cheered until 2012. After moving to Florida, she joined the Florida Wildcat Allstars from 2012–2016.

    In 2016, Jaynae joined the Brandon family, competing on Senior Pink, Smoke, and Legacy, earning titles at NCA, UCA, and Worlds. During her time at Gaither High School, she also won two State Championships.

    Before joining Brandon Allstars as a coach, Jaynae worked in childcare for more than five years. This will be her fourth season coaching at Brandon Allstars.

    Jaynae is passionate about helping athletes grow both on and off the mat and loves building confidence, discipline, and teamwork within her teams. She is excited to continue sharing her experience and love for cheer with the next generation of athletes.

  • Siobhan Davis

    TEAM COACH

    Siobhan has been passionate about cheerleading since the age of 5, dedicating 10 years and cheering through high school. During her time as a flyer, she developed extensive skills and experience. Currently, she is studying event planning and marketing!

    Siobhan joined the BA family in December 2025 as a Half Season team coach. During her first Half Season, she coached Teal, Periwinkle, Jam and Navy. She is entering her first full season with Brandon All-Stars and is eager to offer classes, private lessons, and team coaching in the upcoming 2026-2027 season! She can’t wait to continue to grow in the BA family!

  • HALEE DIXON

    TEAM COACH

    Halee is a Team Coach for both the Brandon and Wesley Chapel locations. A longtime member of the Brandon All-Stars family, Halee spent seven seasons as an athlete with the program from 2008–2015. During her final four seasons, she competed on the world-renowned Brandon Senior Black as one of the best Main Bases in the industry, earning multiple National Championship titles.

    In addition to her all-star career, Halee was also a member of Florida State University's All-Girl Cheerleading Team for three seasons and served as team captain during her senior year.

    After returning to Brandon All-Stars as a coach in 2020, Halee is now entering her seventh season on staff. Throughout her coaching career, she has led teams to major accomplishments, including Cheersport, UCA and NCA titles, a Summit Championship victory with Small Coed Level 5 Lightning in 2021 and most recently a Summit Championship title with Junior Silver in 2026.

  • KADY FORD

    TEAM COACH

    Kady has been involved with cheerleading for 15 years. She fell in love with the sport at 4 years old and has a passion for tumbling, as an athlete and a coach.

    Kady started training at Brandon All-stars in 2016 and was a member of Jade (Junior 3) in her first season. She began coaching in 2022. During her time as an athlete, she was a member of Senior Black from 2020-2025. While on Senior Black, she developed elite skills, discipline and a deep appreciation for the sport. Kady is a three-time World Champion (2021, 2024 and 2025 Grand World Champion) and a four-time Triple Crown Champion. In addition to competing with Brandon All-stars, Kady competed on her high school team as well. She cheered at Lakeland High School and was a member of the 2025 UCA National Championship team.

    Outside of cheerleading, she enjoys art, make-up and being outdoors. Kady loves expressing her creativity in many ways! She excited for the 2026-2027 season at BA!

  • KAELAH GUNN

    TEAM COACH

    Kaelah began her cheerleading career in 2014. This will be Kaelah’s eighth season at Brandon! In her years as an athlete, Kaelah competed on Silver (Junior 4), Ice (Senior 5) and was a member of Brandon Senior Black for four years.

    During her years on Senior Black, she became a Majors Champion, a three-time Triple Crown Champion and a back-to-back World Champion (2024 and Grand World Champion 2025).

    I enjoy laughing, having fun and doing anything and everything with my friends. After being a leader on BSB, I am so excited to start my second year coaching!

  • TAYLAR HAYWOOD

    TEAM COACH

    Taylar holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida and works professionally as a financial analyst. She began cheering in 2003 and joined Brandon All-Stars for the 2005–2006 season. As an athlete on Senior Black, Smoke, and Legacy, she earned multiple Cheersport, NCA, UCA, and Majors titles, along with three World Championships in 2016, 2017, and 2021.

    After cheering four years at Bloomingdale High School, she continued with the USF All-Girl program for one season. Taylar joined the Brandon All-Stars coaching staff in 2019 and has coached athletes from novice through level 6, leading teams to national titles at Jamfest, The Majors, Cheersport, NCA, UCA, and OneUp, as well as earning silver medals at The Summit (2025) and The Worlds (2026).

  • Anna Malary

    TEAM COACH

    Anna was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She cheered for 19 years, competing on levels 1–6. Anna’s competitive all-star cheer journey began at Xtreme Outlaws. She then cheered at Florida Wildcat All-Stars before joining the Brandon All-Stars family in 2016.

    She was a member of Senior Pink during the 2016–2017 cheerleading season. Since then, Anna was on Brandon Legacy from 2019 to 2021 and again in 2024, as a member of Brandon Smoke from 2021 to 2023. As an athlete, she is a 3x UCA Champion, NCA Champion, 2023 Bronze Medalist at Worlds, 2024 Silver Medalist at Worlds, and 2021 World Champion. Anna was also on the varsity cheerleading team at Gaither High School for four years, where she was part of a 2x State Championship-winning team.

    Before returning to the Brandon All-Stars family as a coach, Anna previously coached at Gaither High School. She is entering her fourth season coaching at Brandon All-Stars. During the 2025-2026 season, Anna led Steel to a top three finish at the Summit.

    Anna is passionate about helping athletes grow in both confidence and technique. She strives to create a positive and hardworking environment where athletes feel supported while pushing themselves to reach their full potential. She is looking forward to another great season with the Brandon All-Stars family!

  • MICHAEL MEYER

    TEAM COACH

    Mike was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where he started his cheer journey at a small D2 gym, before moving and competing with a gym in South Carolina. From there, he moved to Plano, Texas, and competed with the Cheer Athletics Cheetahs. While at Cheer Athletics, he became a Majors Coed Grand Champion, UCA Champion, 2x Cheersport Champion, Bronze Worlds Medalist, and Silver Worlds Medalist.

    Mike joined Brandon All-stars as a class instructor at the Brandon Location in December 2023. He has coached teams in both our full season and school season programs. He has coached teams to top 5 placements at the Youth Summit and the Summit. He is excited to be entering his third season coaching at BA!

  • MAYA LUCAS

    TEAM COACH

    Maya is going into her second year as an assistant coach at Brandon Allstars. She was born and raised in Boston, MA. Maya started cheering at East Celebrity Elite and cheered there for almost 10 years. She was on both ECE C5 and M5 and was a part of ECE Bombshells’ first NCA national championship in 2018.

    She moved to Tampa in 2018 to attend The University of Tampa and was on the cheer team there for 4 years. While at UT, she won an NCA Collegiate National Championship in 2021. She graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and is currently a 2nd-grade teacher.

  • Gianna Pizzo

    TEAM COACH

    Bio coming soon!

  • MARCUS THOMAS

    TEAM COACH

    Marcus is a Lead Coach, Routine Block Specialist, and Choreographer from Tampa, Florida, where he was born and raised. Entering his 12th season coaching at the Brandon location, Marcus continues to play a key role in developing high-level athletes and building confident athletes. 

    Before transitioning into coaching, Marcus was a standout athlete on Senior Black, Smoke, and Legacy, earning a World Championship title with Legacy in 2021. He later transitioned into coaching Smoke and Legacy and was a part of Legacy’s Bronze finish at the 2022 World Championships. His experience as both an elite athlete and coach has contributed to his success. Marcus has won several Major National Championship titles and achieved a near-perfect score of 99 at NCA in both roles. Marcus has coached teams to the winners’ circle at The Summit in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons.

    Marcus has coached athletes across Levels 1 through 6 and is passionate about helping athletes at every stage reach their full potential!  His coaching philosophy centers on pushing athletes beyond their limits while building confidence, consistency, and excellence in performance.

  • Danita Sawyer

    TEAM COACH

    Bio coming soon!

  • Denae Sawyer

    TEAM COACH

    Denae began cheering at Brandon Allstars when she was 3 years old and rejoined the Brandon family in 2014 until she graduated in 2019. She was a member of Silver, Sapphire, and Platinum. She was blessed to achieve the following titles: 2X NCA Champion, 3X Cheersport Champion, UCA Champion, and Summit Bronze Medalist. She continued the sport through college and has been a part of Recreational, High-School, Allstar, and Collegiate cheer. She began coaching in 2018 and joined the Brandon Allstars staff for the 2024–2025 season. She is so excited for the 2026–2027 season and is passionate about sharing her love of cheer with her athletes while helping them grow both on and off the mat! 

  • Julie Thompson

    TEAM COACH

    Julie has been part of the Brandon Allstars family since 2010, when she started on Tiny 1—and she’s been hitting the mat ever since. Over the years, she’s competed on Levels 1 through 6, winning major titles at Jamfest, UCA, and Cheersport along the way.

    After the shortened 2019–2020 season with Junior Fire, Julie made Senior Coed 5 Lightning and helped the team win The Summit in 2021. That was just the beginning—she went on to compete on a Worlds team every season through her super senior year. In 2021–2022, she earned a bronze globe at The Cheerleading Worlds with Legacy. In 2022–2023, she made history on BA’s first Global team, Platinum, and made it to Worlds finals. In 2023–2024, she finished her athlete career on Brandon Senior Black (BSB)—and won the World Championship.

    After retiring as an athlete, Julie spent the 2024–2025 season coaching classes and sharing her love for the sport with younger athletes, and the 2025-2026 season coaching Ivy, Cinnamon, and Lime, leading Ivy to win The One. Now, she’s stepping into her second season as a team coach and couldn’t be more excited to help athletes grow, push limits, and fall in love with cheer, just like she did.

  • Chris Wedryk

    TEAM COACH

    Chris grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he was on GymTyme Fever. As an athlete, Chris is a three-time Majors Champion, three-time NCA Allstar National Champion, World Champion, twp-time Worlds Silver Medalist and a Summit Champion.

    Chris had the opportunity to move to Florida to join Brandon All-stars. He was a member of Senior Black for the 2025-2026 season. Chris is excited to transition from being an athlete to a coach at BA. He is most excited to help build the future generation through a sport that has taught him many life skills and to give back to the cheerleading community that has given him endless blessings.

  • Payton Brown

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Payton has 15 years of cheerleading experience. She joined Brandon All-stars in 2019. During her time at Brandon All-stars, she competed on Senior Black, Legacy and Smoke.

    Payton was an Instructional Class Coach for two years before continuing her education and cheerleading journey at Trinity Valley Community College in Texas. After her time in Texas, Payton returned to Florida and Brandon All-stars.

    As an athlete, she enjoyed flying and tumbling. During her time as an athlete, she became a two-time World Champion and a three-time NCA Allstar National Champion. Payton is excited to share her love of tumbling and flying with the athletes she coaches!

  • Joel Cordonnier

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Joel Cordonnier, originally from Rockford, Illinois, has been involved in competitive cheerleading for over 10 years as an athlete and four years as a coach. He most recently coached at ACE Cheer Company in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he helped develop athletes across multiple levels.

    Joel is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. During his time there, he was a member of the university’s cheerleading team and contributed to winning the 2025 UCA College Nationals in the DIA Coed division. Prior to transferring to Alabama in 2022, Joel spent a year at Trinity Valley Community College

    Joel was selected for the U.S. National Junior Coed Team in 2019, where he earned a gold medal at the ICU Cheerleading World Championships. Before his collegiate career, he cheered for ICE All-Stars for four years, competing in both the extra small coed and large coed Level 6 divisions. He also earned a 1st place finish at the 2019 IHSA Cheer State Championship with Belvidere North High School.

    Joel plans to continue his education and pursue a career in physical therapy, combining his academic background with his passion for athlete development. This marks his first season coaching with Brandon Allstars.

  • NEMO CHAPPELL

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Nemo Chappell, born and raised in Florida, has basically spent more time in a cheer gym than anywhere else. She currently attends Polk State College, but most people know her as the coach who gives corrections, encouragement, and the occasional comedic commentary during classes.

    Nemo started cheering at 6 years old after taking gymnastics classes and realizing the cheerleaders looked way cooler. Fourteen years later, she’s still hooked. Over the years, she’s earned multiple titles at cheersport, JAMfest, and UCA, placed top 3 at Summit and NCA, and a 1st place title at the All Star Worlds. Basically, she’s spent a lot of weekends in convention centers.

    Nemo has been part of Brandon all-stars for 9 seasons, cheering for 8 of them and coaching for the last 3. She started as a coaching athlete before leveling up into a full-time instructor, and she’s now heading into her second full year of coaching. Most of her days are spent spotting tumbling and hyping athletes up!

    Nemo loves creating a positive environment where athletes can work hard, gain confidence, and have fun while doing it. She believes progress is important, but so is laughing at yourself after falling out of a skill and trying again anyway. Her goal is always to help athletes leave classes stronger, more confident, and maybe just a little less afraid of tumbling.

  • Mia Mayville

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Mia is a dedicated and experienced coach with over 12 years of allstar cheerleading experience in levels 1-7. In high school, she earned a spot on the Varsity team all four years as well as competed on an elite level 6 Worlds team at ICE Allstars for 4 years, earning multiple Worlds finalist finishes in addition to top 5 placements at multiple national competitions, such as Cheersport, NCA, UCA, and Jamfest. Mia also spent multiple years junior coaching, where she learned the basics of coaching and how to teach athletes. After moving to Florida to attend the University of South Florida and study biology, she briefly joined Legacy while continuing her coaching at Brandon Allstars, where she is committed to helping athletes gain skills and confidence.

  • XANDER PENDLEY

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Xander Pendley is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and moved to Tampa, Florida, in 2015. He has been involved in cheerleading since he was eleven years old and has been coaching since he was fourteen. He grew up cheering at The Stingray Allstars Tampa, competing on levels 2, 3 and 4.

    Xander transferred to Brandon Allstars in 2022. He competed on Smoke and Legacy, both being level 6 teams. He is a five-time Cheersport National Champion, a two-time Silver Summit Medalist and placed second at The Cheerleading Worlds Championship in 2023.

  • Ralph Roark

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH

    Ralph fell in love with tumbling at 8 years old and began his cheerleading career in 2016 during my sophomore year at Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri. That same year, he joined a Senior Level 4 at CG Athletics. 

    Ralph joined Platinum Athletics in 2017 and competed on their level 6 team for two seasons. At Platinum, he began junior coaching and learning how to coed stunt. For the 2019-2020 season, Ralph moved to Texas to join the Cheer Athletics Cheetahs. In 2021, he began coaching classes and stunt privates at Cheer Athletics Dallas until late 2023. Ralph is a two-time All American, Majors Champion, NCA Allstar National Champion and a Bronze Worlds Medalist.

    This will be his third season at BA, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue working with this amazing staff to build the next generation of athletes!

  • Solomon Lee

    INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS COACH