CheerExpo 2014 Instructors

Orson Sykes, Oklahoma City, OK Larry Guerrero, Ft. Myers, FL

Orson and his wife are co-owners of Twist & Shout All Stars…one of the oldest “Larry G” has over 25 years of cheer and dance experience. A former competitive
and most successful All Star programs in the World. His teams have won gymnast and diver, he began his cheer and dance careers while attending the
multiple Bronze, Silver and Gold medals at the USASF Cheerleading Worlds. University of Pittsburgh. He has judged all over the world for many companies since
Orson Orson was a competitive gymnast at the University of Oklahoma, where 1998 and has been choreographing award winning routines around the world since
he was a member of the 1991 NCAA National Championship team. He was also 1989. He is USASF certified. Larry owns The Cheer Show, Inc, a competitive dance
the Big 8 conference champion on vault in 1992. Orson was named the USASF and all-star cheer gym in Ft. Myers, FL. LarryG is also a popular host on CheerXM1,
Coach of the Year in 2011 and inducted into the Cheerleading Hall of Fame in an internet radio station that plays professionally mixed cheer mixes from all-star
2012. He has served on many advisory boards contributing to the development gyms around the country 24/7.
of cheerleading across the US.

Michael Bolden – Aurora, IL Travis Prior, Denver, CO

As a former Ohio State University cheerleader, Michael has over 27 years Travis has been involved in the cheerleading industry for 26 years as a cheerleader,
experience in the spirit industry. He is the owner of Champion Spirit Group, coach, and judge. He was the head coach of the University of Colorado for 9 years
Nations Choice and Dance Fest, the Founder of Cheer Force Athletics, and and a long time UCA staff member. He has worked with numerous teams and cheer
former director of Chicago Elite Allstars and North Central College cheer and events in 8 different countries around the world. He has been judging cheerleading
dance squads. With over 19 years of judging experience, he is USASF Safety championships for 15 years (NCA, Cheersport, BCA, etc), including the last five
Judge Certified and has judged regionally and nationally for COA, Cheersport, USASF World Championships. He is also the owner of Flip and Shout Competitions.
Cheer Ltd., CCE, Cheer Nation, Cheer Power, Athletic Championships, and
Americheer. He has written numerous cheerleading articles and is a sought after
speaker for several coach conventions and workshops.

Kyle Peppas, Denver, CO CJ Pugh – Mississauga, ON

Kyle is the Owner/Manager of Empire Athletics. He has 15 years of all-star CJ started of his cheer career off with a bang by winning 4 back to back Canadian
coaching experience, and 11 years with the Cheer Central Suns. In university he National Titles (and many US Championships as well) as a Mustang with the
was captain of the University of Colorado cheerleading team. In addition to University of Western Ontario. He is the Co-Owner of Power Cheer Toronto Cobras
multiple National Championships he has coached 4 teams to top 10 finishes at and co-coach of the 5-time ICU World Championship team Team Canada. He
the USASF Cheerleading Worlds. He is USASF Safety certified up to level 5 and coached for many years at the highschool and allstar level before opening PCT.
has assisted programs in the USA, Australia and England with business model
development, program administration, skills training and coach development.

Natalie Vonlanthen – Mississauga, ON Amber Koster - Naperville, IL

Natalie has 29 years of coaching experience and hundreds of championship Amber has 19 years of cheerleading and 15 years of dance experience. She has
titles under her belt. She cheered for Port Credit Secondary School and later at coached at the allstar level for 8 years levels 1-5. She has been choreographing
the University of Western Ontario. She coached the unbelievably succussful award winning routines for 7 years and has owned an allstar gym for 3 years. She is
Catholic Central High School, White Oaks Wildcats and was co-owner of Power the co-owner of Champion Spirit Group, Nations Choice and Dance Fest. She is
Cheerleading Athletics (a camp company that traveled Canada and is largely USASF Credentialed to level 5 in all areas and is a 5 year certified USASF Safety
credited with developing cheer all over the country). She is the Co-Owner of Judge. She has judged regionally and nationally for UCA, Spirit of Hope, Cheersport,
Power Cheer Toronto Cobras and co-coach of the 5-time ICU World Americheer, World Spirit Federation, American Cheer Power, Cheer Ltd, Cheer
Championship team Team Canada. Champion Express, Spirit Sports and Xtreme Spirit

Melissa Moisan - Montréal, QC Chris Cunningham – Toronto, ON

Melissa cheered and coached for many years and has been the the Technical Chris has been involved with cheerleading as an athlete and coach for over 15 years.
Director for the FCQ for the past 4 years (Federation de cheerleading du He cheered at Eastern Passage JH, Cole Harbour High School and for Cheer
Quebec). She is USASF credentialed and is a USASF credentailer. Melissa was Extreme Allstars. He eventually became a coach at all three programs and received
instrumental in the creation of the Cheer Canada Scoring system and has the CheerExpo Canadian Coach of the Year designation in 2008. Known for his
developed a comprehensive training program for the judges in the province. innovative choreography and entertaining performances, Chris now lives in Toronto
can coaches at PCT.

Ryan Turner, New York, NY & Chris Turner - Karen Stearns - Plantation, FL.
Superior, CO & (Yes, they’re twins) Karen has over 25 years of coaching experience for all levels of both school and
allstar and has numerous National titles. Founder and Co-Owner of Power Cheer All
Both Chris and Ryan are former cheerleaders and have coached and
Star Gym (US one). Judges nationally for a variety of companies including American
choreographed at the all-star, high school and university levels. Both have been
Championships, Cheersport, Champion Spirit Group, Pop Warner Nationals,
USASF safety certified judges for the past 6 years and judge for Cheersport,
AYFNationals, Cheer Ltd, Canam, AAU Jr. Olympics, and The Cheerleading Worlds
Jamfest, Coastal, COA, GLCC, America’s Best, USA, Champion Spirit Group,
(USASF/IASF).
UCA, AmeriCheer, and US Finals.

Judges & Review Panel

All Star - Rhonda D. Durham – Los Angeles, CA All Star - Ryan Turner, New York, NY
All Star - Karen Stearns - Plantation, FL All Star - Heather Jeffries – Nashville, TN
School – Tracy MacNeil – Dartmouth, NS Dance – Amanda Mills – Halifax, NS
All Star/School - Melissa Moisan – Montréal, QC All Star/School Review - Sanaa El-Rassi – Montréal, QC
Dance – Natalie Vonlanthen, Mississauga, ON All Star - Michael Bolden – Aurora, IL
All Star - Amber Koster - Naperville, IL School – Stephen Mills – Halifax, NS
All Star – Chantal Lacombe, Montréal, QC All Star - Vincent Thompson – Columbia, MO
School – Allison Cann – Cape Breton, NS All Star - Sophie Picard – Montréal, QC
All Star - Travis Prior, Denver, CO All Star - Chris Turner - Superior, CO
All Star - Sophie Samson, Montréal, QC Dance – Larry Guerrero, Ft. Myers, FL
All Star - Rickey Hill, Charlotte, NC All Star – Mark Pellegrino, Rochester, NY
All Star – Carla Taylor, Bloomington, IL School – Angela Rushton, Halifax, NS

PARAMEDICS – AMBULANCE MEDIC Competition & Practice Floors Music, Games and Promotional Consideration
Provided by Tiffin Mats provided by The Bounce.
Jeffery Brown – Montréal, QC
Kelly Dashney - Montréal, QC
Stephen Greene - Montréal, QC
Mark Cabana - Montréal, QC

ANNOUNCER – Jayme Butt (Q104)