What extracurricular activities have you been involved in during high school?
- Cheerleading at Gray Stone- game day and competition team
- Legion pageant queen for the Salisbury Legion Post 342
- Student Advisory Council at Gray Stone
- U-knight club- school spirit club at Gray Stone

Plans after graduation?
I plan to major in Public health for my undergraduate degree and then go to medical school to pursue a career as a dermatologist.

Where do you imagine yourself 10 years from now?
I will be graduated from medical school and completing my residency, hopefully at a big hospital in a big city. Maybe I’ll have a puppy or something cute like that.

Finish the sentence- I cannot live with out…
... my mom.

What is one memory that you will remember forever about your time at ECC?
- 2021 at the D2 Summit, Senior Eminence had hit our routine and everyone was screaming and crying during the pyramid and I remember thinking that I never wanted to be anywhere else and I realized just how much I loved cheerleading.

What will you miss the most about ECC?
- The teammates I have now. This is the closest team I’ve been a part of. I love every athlete on this team and I don’t know what I’m going to do when I’m in college and I don’t get to see them every week at practices. We have such a good relationship and we all love each other so dearly.

What is the strangest advice your parents ever gave you that proved to be correct?
- “Nothing good happens after 12 o’clock unless your are hunting or fishing”- Todd Deaton

What advice do you have for the younger athletes in our program?
- The days are long but the months are short. The full outs are hard and the practices can be really hard and you’ll think about giving up but one day you’re going to be a senior and you will only have 50 full outs and then 10 and then 5 and then 1 and you’ll want to take back all the times you complained or wished that practice would go by quicker. It goes by so much faster than you would ever think.

What extra curricular activities have you been involved in during high school?
My extra-curricular activities include varsity cross country, track, and cheerleading at school; FCA; YoungLife; National Honor Society; Spanish National Honor Society; volunteering for Novant Health, etc.

What are your plans after graduation?
After graduation, I plan to attend a 4-year university and study biology and then eventually go to dental school.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years, I imagine myself working as a dentist, married, traveling, and having kids!

Finish the sentence- I cannot live without...
coffee and aquaphor.

What is one memory that you will remember about your time at ECC?
A memory that I will remember forever about my time at ECC is team lunches during choreography and Kourtney’s mayonnaise sandwiches.

What will you miss most about ECC?
The thing that I will miss the most about ECC is the people that make it so special: my teammates, coaches, and all of the younger athletes in the gym.

What is the strangest advice your parents have ever given you that proved to be correct?
The strangest advice my parents ever gave me that proved to be correct is, “Watch out for deer on the way home.”

What advice do you have for the younger athletes in our program?
I would tell the younger athletes to be proud of the progress that they’ve made so far, but always strive to be a better person, athlete, and teammate.

Parents, 

Below are the new apparel items for this season. All order forms and monies are due by Wednesday, November 29th. Items will be CASH ONLY. There is a place on the order form to indicate if an item is a Christmas present otherwise items will be sent with athletes. All orders must be submitted via physical order form. No late orders will be accepted. If you have any questions let us know!

Plans after graduation?
I plan to attend Appalachian State University with the intended major of Nursing.

Where do you imagine yourself 10 years from now?
10 years from now I imagine myself being a nurse.

Finish the sentence- I cannot live with out…
...my family 💜

What is one memory that you will remember forever about your time at ECC?
One memory I will remember forever is when we advanced to finals at Summit when most of us were afraid we wouldn’t.

What is the strangest advice your parents ever gave you that proved to be correct?
Spend more time focusing on your own goals rather than thinking about everyone else’s.

What advice do you have for the younger athletes in our program?
No matter how long you have left, keep pushing yourself because you never know how far you can go if you don’t try.

Plans after graduation?
My plans after graduation are to attend Catawba College, major in Psychology, and minor in Humanities.

Where do you imagine yourself 10 years from now?
It’s hard to imagine myself 10 years from now, but I hope to be settled into my career and still be coaching.

Finish the sentence: I cannot live with out…
…cheer, family, friends, and Starbucks.

What is one memory that you will remember forever about your time at ECC?
There are so many memories I have from ECC. Going on the senior trip to UCA was so much fun, definitely a core memory. Winning our ring at The One in Pennsylvania. And of course the paint slip and slide tradition!

What is the strangest advice your parents ever gave you that proved to be correct?
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan, but everything always works out in the end.

What advice do you have for the younger athletes in our program?
ECC is my home, I love the coaches and the girls with all my heart. Work hard, always be kind to others, be confident, and of course have fun! It goes by so fast so enjoy every second of it.

We cannot believe how fast this school year flew by! We are so proud of how hard all of the athletes have worked during classes this year. They were all a joy to teach and we look forward to seeing them improve even more over the summer!! 

We have some NEW ECC apparel and items for sale. These items will make great Christmas presents and stocking stuffers!! Email us at info@elevationcheerco.com for a copy of the order form!!

All apparel forms are due by Tuesday, November 23rd. You can send the order form in with your athlete to class or can shoot us an email with the items you would like to order!

Apparel will be distributed the week of December 14th and money will be due at that time. All orders are CASH ONLY. Also, there is a place on the form to indicate if what you are purchasing is a Christmas gift so we can arrange to get that to you without the athlete knowing. 

If you have any questions let us know! 

Sara and Lauren 

Teagan has been a part of our program for 3 season and this is her first year junior coaching! She is currently a sophomore on Senior Eminence and also cheers on the varsity cheer squad at East Rowan High School.

Chocolate or vanilla?  Chocolate

What is your favorite drink to order at Starbucks?   Caramel Frappe

What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Watch TV or hangout with friends!

What is your favorite candy?  Reese's

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?  Italy

Anaston Trexler has been a part of ECC for 9 years and this is her first year junior coaching! She helps out with our Little Explorers Preschool Gymnastics classes and our Recreational Tumbling classes. She is a team member of Senior Eminence and is freshman at Graystone Day School.

What song do you always sing along to in the car?  Paper Rings by Taylor Swift

Chocolate or vanilla?  Vanilla

What is your favorite drink to order at Starbucks?   Pumpkin Creme Cold Brew

What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Spend time with my family and friends, travel

What is your favorite candy?  Sweedish Fish 2-in-1's or strawberry Sour Patch Kids

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?  Greece

Everyone loves Mr. Matt! He is our head tumbling instructor and has also been with Elevation Cheer Co. since the beginning! We appreciate all he does for our program and how he encourages and motivates our athletes.

Role at ECC: Tumbling Instructor

Favorite Quote: “If you think you can, then you can. If you think you can’t, you can’t. Either way you will be right!”

What do you like about working at ECC? I love watching the athletes get new skills and grow to see them become adults hoping I had an impact on their life in a positive way. I love working with the staff that ECC provides because we work more like a family that trusts each other to put the needs of our athletes first. I also get to travel to large events and watch the kids compete where there is never a dull moment!

What are your 3 favorite TV shows? Tru Blood, Law and Order, Blindspot

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Watching Netflix, fishing, working out and chilling with the new wife

Ryleigh Miller has been a part of ECC for 9 years and this is her second year junior coaching! She helps out with our Little Explorers Preschool Gymnastics classes and our Recreational Tumbling classes. She is a team member of Senior Eminence and is sophmore at West Rowan High School where is on there cheerleading team. Ryleigh is an excellent role model and leader inside and outside of the gym!

What song do you always sing along to in the car?  Anything Taylor Swift

Chocolate or vanilla?  Chocolate

What is your favorite drink to order at Starbucks?   Venti Strawberry refresher with lemonade and light ice

What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Hang out with friends or go to the race track with my dad 

What is your favorite candy?  Jolly Ranchers and Hershey Kisses

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be?  Paris, France

Annabelle has also been a part of Elevation Cheer Co. from the BEGINNING! She has been an athlete on our teams since our first season in 2012. Annabelle served a junior coach for several years prior to officially joining the staff this fall. She graduated from Cox Mill High School in 2020 and is currently attending UNC Charlotte. 

Role at ECC: Class Instructor/Team Coach

Favorite Quote:
“We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.”

What do you like about working at ECC?
I love getting to witness how excited someone gets when they get a new skill or do something on their own for the first time!

What are your 3 favorite TV shows? 
Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Criminal Minds

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Making earrings for my business (follow her on instagram @fab.designss) and reading

Karlee has been with Elevation Cheer Co. since the BEGINNING!! We were super lucky to have her leadership on our all star cheerleading teams from 2012-2016. She was a junior coach for several years before joining our staff! She graduated from Catawba College and owns a clothing boutique in Salisbury called Oxford + Lee! She keeps us all laughing at the gym and she is such a vital member of our team!

Role at ECC:  Team Coach/Class Instructor

What do you like about working at ECC?
Connecting with all the kids and helping them achieve their goals

What are your 3 favorite TV shows?
Friends, New Girl, Once Upon a Time

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
I love relaxing at home with my pups or traveling to Disney