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All Star Cheerleading
in a Christian Environment

We will not hide these truths from our children: we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. Psalms 78:4

 

Legacy Cheer seeks to teach the fundamentals of competitive cheerleading in an environment that focuses on glorifying God through healthy competition, while using appropriate music, movements and uniforms.

ABOUT  LEGACY CHEER

Legacy Cheer began as Cross Cheer All Star in 2019 with the mission to provide All Star cheerleading in a Christian environment. Our program has grown every year since! We prioritize balance and teamwork over competition and individuality. In 2022 we changed our name to Legacy Cheer due to our explosion of growth and amicable need to separate the two companies. 

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meet the coaches

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Legacy Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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Erika Toney- Owner and Coach 

Erika Toney has over 20 years of experience in the cheerleading industry. Erika attended SMU where she was a collegiate cheerleader and graduated with a BA in History and Psychology. She also received her Master's of Arts in Teaching.  After graduation, Erika's passion for cheerleading continued to grow. She began coaching high school cheerleading and now has 15+ years of experience as a sideline and competitive school cheer coach. Erika knew she wanted to expand her love of cheerleading to the younger generations, which led her to work with Cross Cheer, and started Cross Cheer All Star. Through this experience, she found a desire to create an atmosphere for kids to grow as an athlete... & Legacy Cheer was born!

"My desire to start a Christian All Star Cheerleading program grew out of my love for cheer, God, and my two daughters! I wanted a safe place that they could learn cheerleading in a Christian environment. I feel blessed to take my passions and share them with others."

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Logan Kirschbaum- Tumbling Director & Class Coach

With two decades of experience in the cheer and tumbling industry, Logan's journey began as a gymnast at the age of 10. He then quickly became a level 8 gymnast and transitioned to cheerleading where he joined his high school team and an All-Star program in San Antonio, TX. As a former cheerleader for the University of Kentucky, Logan continued his academic and athletic pursuits, graduating from Baylor University in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Communications. After graduation, he helped launch the San Antonio Spirit Program as their Tumbling Director.  Logan believes he has been blessed with the opportunity to turn his passion into a career.

"I am thrilled to bring my skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Legacy program, helping athletes reach their full potential."

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Camille Kruse- Apparel Director & Team Coach

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Camille started cheer at age 6 and it quickly became a passion which she continued throughout school. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Marketing. After moving from Tuscon, AZ to Dallas, TX in '06, Camille started coaching cheerleading as a side hobby. Her passion was reignited and now she has spent the last four years coaching at both Legacy Cheer and TCA as a middle school sideline coach. Camille now shares her love of cheer with her daughter, who has been a Legacy athlete for the past five years. Camille is also the Apparel Manager and is thrilled to have a spirit store this year! Outside the gym, Camille enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling. 

"Seeing our athletes grow in skill and maturity has been the best part of this job; the relationships that form at the gym are one of the most special things about Legacy." 

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Anna Kate Parrent-

Administrative Director (Front Desk) & Class Coach

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AK brings over 15 years of experience in cheerleading, power tumbling, and gymnastics. As a "lifer" at Trinity Christian Academy, she served as Cheer Captain for three years on both JV and Varsity and earned the distinction of All-American Cheerleader, First Team All-State, and Academic All-State. She also has multiple years of experience as both a flyer and a base on competitive cheer teams across DFW. Anna Kate graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Nursing and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing Administration. In her free time, she enjoys reading, getting coffee with friends, and learning American Sign Language.

"I strive to be a mentor to my athletes, not just in cheer, but by teaching them valuable life lessons. I am thankful to be on staff at Legacy where athletes are encouraged to grow in a supportive, Christian environment!"

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Amber Cruz- Team Coach

Coach Amber has over 10 years of competitive gymnastics experience, finishing her career as a level 9 gymnast. She also has 5 years of dance and cheer experience, on both sideline and school competition teams. As a high school cheerleader, Amber earned a variety of titles and awards including All American (4 years), Star Jumper (4 years), Star Tumbler (4 years), First Team All-State her senior year, and became a two-time State Champion for TAPPS. After graduating high school, Amber attended Samford University and earned a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Christian Missions and Education. Amber continued her love of cheer on staff at Kanakuk where she started coaching cheer. She now has 4+ years of experience as a cheer coach. Amber is currently a teacher at Shepton, and she is a Plano West JV cheer co-head coach. In her free time, Amber enjoys reading, playing with her kitten Poppy, and baking/cooking.

"I am honored to be a coach at Legacy Cheer where I can help athletes grow in their passions while exalting the Lord's name (Psalm 34:4)"

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Carissa Rowland - Class Coach

Carissa is currently enrolled as a DBU student studying kinesiology. She started tumbling at age 6 and continued in the cheer world during high school. While attending The Colony High School, Carissa was a part of the sideline cheer team and competition team. Carissa has two years of experience as a coach for tumbling, open gyms, and birthday parties. She also has served on staff for NCA leadership and Christian camps. Outside of work, Carissa is involved in pageants, where she has been awarded various titles around Texas. Carissa also loves to sing and spend time with friends in her free time.

"As a coach, my goal is to teach my athletes to have fun while also learning new skills and growing as a person!"

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Coach Kai (Caroline)- Team Coach

Coach Kai has over 18 years of experience in the cheerleading world. She started cheering at 8 years old and spent the first 10 years of her cheerleading career at Cheer Athletics. She then moved to EC Athletics where she competed at Worlds on a level 6 team. She also was a sideline cheerleader at Richardson High School. After graduation, Caroline spent her freshman year of college cheering at UTD before transferring to UNT and graduating with a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management. 

She then spent time as a professional cheerleader for the Texas Rangers during the 2023 season where they won the World Series! Caroline has 3 years of experience coaching sideline school cheer with 2 years spent at the Colony High School. Along with coaching All-Star teams at Legacy, Coach Kai is currently the head cheer coach for Plano West High School.

"I am passionate about building strong, confident athletes and creating a positive, team-centered environment."

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Dynasti Piper-Team/Class Coach

Dynasti's passion for cheer started at age 4. She competed in both school and all-star cheer, continuing through college as a collegiate cheerleader at Tennessee State University. There, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Athletic Training and was honored as an All-American for four consecutive years. She has experience coaching competitive cheer, gymnastics, and school cheer for over 15 years with 2 years at Legacy. She has also worked numerous competitions as part of the Varsity staff. Dynasti enjoys book club, trying new restaurants, and spending time outdoors.

"I'm excited to share the passion I have for cheer with my athletes and hopefully give them the same passion that was given to me!"

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Josh Rangel- Team/Class Coach

Josh is based in Dallas, TX and his journey has been shaped by a passion for both athletic excellence and personal growth. Josh holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University, an MBA in Healthcare Leadership from UTD, and he is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Business at UTD. Josh started his cheer career at age 14, after beginning gymnastics and tumbling coaching at just 15 years old, and he has since built an impressive career. Some of Josh's achievements include being a 5-time NCA Champion, a recipient of the Best Tumbler Award at Texas Tech, has coached world champions across all levels, and led multiple teams to NCA titles. Outside the gym, Josh enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with his son. 

"My biggest motivation is leaving an impact for future generations. I believe coaching is about more than skills; it’s about mentoring athletes to reach their goals both in and out of their sport."

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Julie Wenning - Gems Team Coach

Julie grew up in Austin and went to the University of Texas in Austin where she majored in Elementary Education, received a minor in Early Childhood Educations, and took many classes in Special Education. She was a teacher for 5 years before she was blessed with the chance to stay home to raise her kids. She now subs and volunteers at her kid's school, as well as serves in the preschool ministry at their church. Julie began dance when she was 9 years old and had one sweet year of cheerleading in 8th grade. She has taught dance classes at the studio that she grew up in during her high school and college years. Her daughter has been a part of Legacy since it began 6 years ago, and she is so grateful to be Gems coach this year. Julie enjoys spending time with her family (husband & three kids), baking, and traveling.

"What a joy and privilege it is to see these athletes grow in their confidence, love for cheer, and joy in the Lord! I love that we get to incorporate our faith into cheer and share Christ not only with our athletes but their families and those we meet at competitions!"

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Liv Lisi- Team/Class Coach

Liv is originally from New Jersey, but she has recently moved to Texas and is currently a junior in high school. Liv has been immersed in the cheer world her entire life. Her passion for coaching began as a summer cheer camp coach with Cross Cheer. She is so excited to now be coaching classes and a half year team for Legacy this season! Outside of cheer, she runs her own photography business which has been a passion of hers for a while. Liv also enjoys spending time at church, hanging out with friends, babysitting, and shopping.

"I’m so grateful to share what I’ve learned as an athlete through coaching and mentoring other athletes. My faith is my firm foundation, and I feel so blessed to be surrounded by others who share the same love for the Lord."

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Liz Parr- Team Coach

Liz is a proud graduate of Baylor University with an extensive background as an athlete in both high school and competitive cheerleading. She has multiple years of coaching experience in both sideline and competitive cheerleading. Due to Liz's excellent coaching abilities, her first middle school competitive cheer team qualified for nationals after never competing before! Liz is currently in her first year as a middle school sideline cheer coach at Trinity Christian Academy and she is loving it! Liz has a 2-year-old daughter who can’t wait to follow in her mom's steps and become a cheerleader someday! Liz loves to cook, bake, and spend time outdoors with her family when she is not at the gym.

"I’ve always loved cheer and having the opportunity to combine my passion with serving the Lord has been the most amazing gift since working at Legacy!"

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Marianna Clement- Team Coach

Marianna went to Baylor University where she was on the Co-Ed Cheer Team, received a BSEd in Health Fitness, and an MSEd in Heath Education (Public Health). She has experience as a team and preschool director and coached competitive gymnastics for 7 years in Waco, TX. Marianna has taught group fitness classes for 20 years and currently leads group exercise and small group training classes at Cooper Fitness Center. She is currently in her 5th season with Legacy Cheer. As one of the longest standing coaches at the gym, Marianna started coaching with Legacy when Legacy was known as Cross Cheer All-Star and has since watched Legacy grow into the organization it is today with 5 full year teams, multiple half year teams, and a schedule full of classes. 

"The Lord has done amazing work through this gym and I'm excited to see what He has in store for Legacy!"

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Tay'la Zellars- Team Coach

Tay'la's love for cheer started around age 6 when she was first introduced to the sport. She grew up as a competitive cheerleader where her team competed at Summit and Cheer Sport Nationals and won! She continued to pursue her passion for cheerleading through school cheer, both sideline and competitive, in her high school in Atlanta. During her high school career she was awarded All American Cheerleader. Tay'la has 4 years of coaching experience for middle school and high school competitive school cheer teams. In her free time Tay'la enjoys reading and shopping! 

"I am so excited to be coaching at Legacy because I love cheer so much and I am eager to share my passion for cheer with others" 

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Tiffany Ruffcorn- Team Coach

Tiff started her cheer career in the 4th grade. She has experience in both school cheer and competitive cheer. She continued to cheer at Oklahoma Wesleyan University where she was Captain her senior year and earned a degree in pastoral ministry. She started coaching cheer in college for her local MS team and has continued to coach MS and HS teams since. She has been with Legacy for 7 seasons and is going on her 5th season at TCA. She has 2 girls who she loves to coach at Legacy! Outside of coaching, you will find Tiff with her kids at amusement parks and just spending time together. She also loves a cozy evening of reading in the quiet.

"I was inspired to be a coach because of the coaches before me, the way they pushed me and encouraged me to be my best. I wanted to be able to give that back and be that coach for someone else."

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Trisha King - Team Coach

Trisha's passion for cheer began while she was a cheerleader in high school. This is now Trisha's 4th year coaching competitive cheer with Legacy Cheer and 2nd year coaching sideline cheer for Celina. She has two daughters who she loves having the opportunity to coach at Legacy. When she's not coaching, you might see her leading Girl Scout Troops or making spirit wear & gifts for others in her community.

"Cheer has always been something that I loved doing! It’s a joy being able to help these young athletes learn and grow each season and to be able to watch them achieve their goals." 

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Tel. 469-213-3314

Email legacycheerallstar@gmail.com

15555 Wright Brother’s Drive

Addison, TX 75001

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