Our Coaches
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Shannon Smith Shannon is the Head Coach and Gym Director of Storm All-Star Cheerleading. Before Moving to Sanford she attended Methodist College. She has been coaching for 8 years. Her background also includes summer camp staff and administrative duties for leaders in the cheer industry. Her competitive coaching career has seen numerous national titles and consistent sportsmanship awards. She has also been awarded for outstanding choreography. She is currently coaching 6 teams here at Storm and teaches our beginner through advanced tumbling classes. She has coached National Championship Teams, Stunts Teams and Individuals here at Storm, and nationally ranked teams at the recreation and scholastic levels. She holds certifications through and is a member of the NCSSE, AACCA and the National All-Star Cheerleading Coaches Congress/USASF. She is a nationally certified judge through Cheer Ltd. and has judged local, regional and nationals competitions for many leaders in the cheer industry. Shannon serves as a National Director for Cheer Ltd, Inc. |
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Barry Moody Coach Barry is the coach for our Junior Thunder Team and also teaches intermediate and advanced tumbling classes here at Storm. He has coached numerous national award winning teams in both the all star and recreational levels. He holds a Masters Degree in Education from Middle Tennessee State University. He obtained his Bachelors Degree from Tennessee Tech University, where he earned a Varsity Letter in Cheerleading. He currently teaches at Enloe High School in Raleigh, and is the Varsity Cheerleading Coach. He holds certifications through and is a member of the NCSSE, AACCA, NCCCA, and NFHS. |
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Greg & Anita Hearn Partners in the gym, the Hearns were instrumental in bringing Storm to our community 4 years ago and key players in the growth of the gym and all of the athletes that it serves. Anita has been coaching for 9 years and has seen numerous national titles and sportsmanship awards. Her background includes coaching Pop Warner, scholastic and Storm All-Star Teams. Anita also serves as the assistant coach for our Junior Thunder. Greg and Anita are members of the Storm Parent Team. |
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Scott & Lisa Pace As partners in the gym, Lisa and Scott have been involved in the sport of cheerleading for 9 years which includes numerous national titles and sportsmanship awards. Their background includes 5 years in Pop Warner and three in the All-Star circuit here at Storm. Scott is an assistant coach for our Large Senior Lightning. Lisa is the assistant coach of our Senior Cyclones. They also participate on our Storm All-Star Cheerleading Parent Team. |
Amanda Smith Amanda is the proud mother of three incredible children. She has been coaching at Storm for three years as the mother hen of her little chickens, the Tiny Twisters. Her team earned their first national title in 2007 and look forward to more fun and success. Amanda also cheers on the Storm Parent Team. |