Athletics :: Women's Cheerleading

2010 Aquinas Cheer Team

2009-10 Roster:

Photos	Name	YR	Hometown/High School (College)
	Hayley Michling	SO	Woodstock, Ill. /Woodstock HS
	Michele Sharkey	SO	Dewitt, Mich./ Dewitt HS
	Audrey Clark	SO	Kentwood, Mich./ East Kentwood HS
	Amy Stover	FR	Three Rivers, Mich./Three Rivers HS
	Brittney Hoisington	FR	Howard City, Mich./Tri County HS
	Alex Herb	FR	Lowell, Mich./Lowell HS
	Amelia Brancheau	FR	Mancelona, Mich./Mancelona HS
	Megan Whitney	FR	Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia HS
	Rachel Copeyon	FR	Lowell, Mich./Lowell HS
	Kylee Karas	FR	Lowell, Mich./LowellHS
	Lisa Nugent	JR	Lowell, Mich./Lowell HS
	Candice Walsh	FR	Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston HS

Stunts:

AQ Cheer

Kylee Karas in liberty with bases Lisa Nugent, Rachel Copeyon and Back Spot Candice Walsh

AQ Cheer

2-1-1 Hitch: Amy Stover steps up to Kylee Karas Hitch.

Amy Stover in heel stretch with bases Megan Whitney and Michele Sharkey and Back Spot Alex Herb

Backtuck Basket toss: Amy Stover, tuck and go!

Amelia Bracheau in liberty

TRY-OUT INFORMATION:

Please join us for our Fall Try-Out.
Clinic: September 11 (Friday)
Try-out: September 12 (Saturday)

Times and Locations are TBA

Please contact Head Coach Emma Powell at powelemm@aquinas.edu

Tryout Information:

10 count precision drill (taught)
Chant (taught)
Any gymnastic skills
Toe Touch
Jump of choice
Stunting Evaluation
Back Handspring required (coach spotting discretion)
Timed one mile run

Coaches:

Emma Powell

EMMA POWELL
Head Cheerleading Coach
Coach Powell begins her eighth year as the head women's cheerleading coach after assisting the program for one year. Coach Powell is looking forward to building a strong competitive cheer program at Aquinas. Emma, a graduate of DeWitt High School, has been coaching cheerleading for 13 years in many different realms. Emma's experience includes stints as the head cheer coach at East Grand Rapids High School and head cheer coach at Forest Hills Northern High School. As well as coaching, Emma spent many years learning her craft as a cheerleader as a member of the cheerleading teams at DeWitt High School and Aquinas College. Emma graduated from Aquinas in 2001 with a degree in Business Administration. Coach Powell is currently employed with the American Heart Association in the West Micigan area. Coach Powell, along with her husband Rob, are parents of five year old Sammy and one year old Marilyn.

Contact: powelemm@aquinas.edu

JUSTINE GINTER
Assistant Coach

This is Coach Ginter’s second year as the assistant coach for women’s cheerleading. She graduated from Portage Central High school where she was chosen for the all-region and all-conference teams. Justine also cheered 4 years at Grand Valley State University, 1 year on the co-ed team and the other 3 on the all-girl team. She is currently finishing her teaching certificate to become a special education teacher and will have her Masters Degree in December of 2010 in Early Childhood Education. Justine was married to Cody Ginter in July of 2009.
Contact: gvsucheer33@yahoo.com


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