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Carrie Rose
1979 – 1984 – competitive gymnast – Wings, Idaho Falls
Cheered for ICU for 2 years and was a national champion
1985 – 1987 – Skyline High drill team
1985 – 1987 – recreational gymnastics coach
1988 – 1991 – recreational and competitive gymnastics coach – Palouse Empire Gymnastics, Moscow, ID
1990 – 1993 – U of I cheerleader – Moscow, ID
1989 – 1993 – French and German tutor – U of I, Moscow, ID
May 1994 – received Teacher Certification in Secondary Education – U of I - certified to teach German and French
1994 – 1995 – recreational and competitive gymnastics coach – World of Gymnastics, Nampa, ID
1995 – 1998 – recreational and competitive gymnastics coach – Lubbock Dynamic Gymnastics, Lubbock, TX
1996 – received certification to teach ESL
1997 – 1998 – head coach at Lubbock Dynamic Gymnastics
1998 – 2000 – recreational and competitive gymnastics coach – Wings, Boise
1998 – 2002 – Idaho Cheer U! director
1998 – present – recreational and competitive cheer coach – Idaho Cheerleading University, Wings, Boise
2004 – received UPA top 5 Coach of the Year Award
2004 – judged American Grand Nationals, Annaheim, CA
Have coached several squads to National titles
Have coached several individuals who placed in top 10 at Nationals
Have judged several regional and national competitions
PDP (Professional Development Program for gymnastics) certified
Technical judge certified
USASF certified through Level 5
Current USASF state rep
Married to 2-year captain of U of I cheer squad
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Cathy Becker (Kuykendall)
8 years of gymnastics at various gyms
1 year cheer at Meridian Middle School
2 years cheer at Meridian High School
1 year Varsity cheer at Meridian High
2 years all star cheer at ICU
Senior year captain at ICU
1 semester cheer at University of Nevada Las Vegas
2 years cheer and tumbling classes at Meridian Academy of Gymnastics
1 year tumbling classes at ICU
I year Director of Idaho Cheer Canyon County
2 years Competitive coaching at ICU
6 Time state jump champion
6 time state tumbling champion
2nd place 2004 National jump champion
2nd place 2004 National Tumbling champion
2001 NCA Top All American
2005 National Partner Stunt Champion
2002-2005 three time Meridian High School Squad State Champions
Various squad awards at ICU
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Krista Brokaw
Cheerleader for 7 years
2 year middle school cheerleader
Made competition squad both years
Co-leader in 8th grade
1 year J.V. cheerleader MHS
4th year as Wings coach
8th place All-American cheerleader (of 56 entrants) at 2004 UPA Nationals
2nd place stunt group (flyer) at 2003 Cheer Championship
1st place tumbling at 2006 Id. Falls competition
2nd place individual routing Idaho Falls competition
All-Star Athlete of the Month in American Cheerleader Magazine 2006
Completed IHAA cheerleader judging training
USASF certified
3 years choreographer for ages 3-14
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Zach Borah
Cheered U of I cheer squad 2 years
Advisor to U of I cheer squad 1 year
Coached summer stunt classes at Wings
Coached ICU cheer camp 2002 and 2003
Graduate from U of I with a degree in Finance
Currently working days at Wells Fargo
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Monica Shults
4 years competitive dance. (texas)
4 years cheerleading. (texas)
Jr. All American 4 years in a row. (texas)
3rd season at ICU
1st year coaching the "babies"
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Jami Nilson
I started cheer when I was 12 and haven't stopped since. First with All Star Cheer in Pocatello and then with Century High School where I captained my first Squad. I recently returned to Idaho after graduating from Anacortes High School in Washington where I captained two squads. I've competed in various cheer competitions through out the years taking several state titles. Cheer leading was not the first thing to place me in the spot light. I was a movie brat as a child with appearances in LA Law and The Outsiders to name a couple. I held the Little Miss California title 3 years in a row, and National Miss American Beauty 3 years also. I will be attending Boise State, where I will obtain a degree in social work and interpretation for the deaf, as I am fluent in sign language. I hope to always have a place for cheer in my life, cheer leading is my passion. I am so excited to be doing what I love and sharing this sport with tomorrow's cheerleaders. I hope to help prepare your children with the cheer leading skills they need to take it as far as they would like to and the confidence to be themselves and change the world. Thank you for this opportunity to be with them. I look forward to many years of their smiles.
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Richard Hunter
Cheered for Centennial high for 2 years
Cheered for ICU for 2 years and was a national champion
USASF ceritified
Dance for 1 year
This is my second year of coaching and i love it so much thanks y'all
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Jen Claassen
Middle and High School Cheer
Coach of first and only Special Needs Cheer Squad in Idaho
Paraprofessional with Boise School District working with students with disabilities
Idaho State Representative - Unlocking Autism
Proud Mom to Ryan (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Kyle and ICU All-Star Allie
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Katie Nelson
9 years of cheering at ICU
1 year cheering at West Junior High
Coached YMCA cheer camp
5 squad National titles
1 stunt group national title (as backspot)
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Julie Claiborne
Co-Director of Idaho Cheer and Dance
Director of 3P Comps Cheer and Dance Series; Creator of 3P Comps Judge’s Training
USASF level 1-5 certified coach, former USASF State Representative
High School Technical Safety Judge; Spirit Team National Routine Judge
Attended several conferences for Cheer including World’s
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