Staff and Coaches
I recently heard a Cheer Extreme athlete say "My coach is my hero". At Cheer Extreme, parents and kids are proud of their coaches. The coaches know what it takes to be a winner and also how to be a role model for parents and athletes.
The Cheer Extreme Raleigh Coaching Staff:
Founder and Head Coach - Cheer Extreme Kernersville.
Former Wake Forest varsity cheerleader; all-star coach for 13 years; Recipient of 2003 NCA Innovative Choreography Award; Married to Ben Pope and is blessed with two daughters (future cheerleaders, I would bet).
NCSU Park Scholar recipient. Kelly cheered at NCSU for four years, a two-time Captain and voted team MVP. All-star cheerleader for nine years. Two time National Champion. Assistant coach and choreographer for Cheer Extreme for the past 5 years. Graduating Summa Cum Laude from NC State in May, 2006.
College: 2 Year Scholar Athlete NC State University (Cheerleading - Red Team). 1 year as Tumbling Captain. High School/All Stars: 2 years Varsity high school cheerleader / 2 years all star cheerleading at Star Athletics All-Stars in Boonton, NJ. Other: Music/Video Editing & Choreography for 3 years.
Jamien Small swchoreography@yahoo.com
Director of Choreography for all 6 Cheer Extreme gyms
Chris Duncan cbduncan25@yahoo.com
Chad Wright Extremecoachcw@aol.com
Director of Mount Airy program. 7 year tumbling and All-Star coach. 4th season with CEA. USASF level certified. US Marine Corps Veteran.
Sarah Swicegood ceacoachses@yahoo.com
Director of Salem Program; Former Charlotte All-star; University of Tennessee grad.; All-star Coach for 6 years, Fourth season at CEA; USASF level certified.
Patrick Kranick
Head Coach Raleigh School of Gymnastics, 8 years gymnastics coaching experience, has coached multiple State Gymnastic Champions in all USAG levels, B.S. UNC Chapel Hill.
Krista Lindabery klindabery@cheerextremeraleigh.com
Office Manager, Cheer Extreme Raleigh