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MOUNTAIN ELITE TEAM
MEET OUR STAFF OF COACHES AND EXPERTS
MOUNTAIN ELITE
ALL STAR CHEER & TUMBLING
We began with a few small group and private tumbling classes in 2020, and officially became Mountain Elite in 2021! We offer low-commitment tumbling classes and one-on-one lessons for every age and skill level as well as All-Star competitive and performance based cheer teams that train year round. Athletes are involved in the High Country community, perform locally, and compete regionally.
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Check us out!​
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Follow us for pictures and videos of our local athletes @mountainelite on Instagram!
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MANDI HOOD
OWNER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Hi! I'm Amanda Christine Power Hood, but you can call me Mandi or "Coach." I moved to Boone, NC in the spring of 2019 from New York City, and started Mountain Elite in summer of 2020!
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Experience
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Owner and Program Director of Mountain Elite
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Head Coach of St. John's University Cheer in NYC (Div I)
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Cheer and dance judge for UCA and NCA competitions
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STUNT official for the Public School Athletic League of NYC
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Camp, clinic, choreography instructor for youth, high school, and college teams
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St. John's University co-ed cheer team captain
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Quest Athletics competitive athlete in Pine Bush, NY
Certifications:
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US All Star Federation (USAF) Member Coach
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USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management
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USA Cheer - Coaching Young Athletes
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SafeSport Trained (Abuse Prevention)
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CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Red Cross First Aid for Coaches
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Positive Coaching Alliance - Coaching with Empathy
MADISON CANSLER
COACH
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MADISON CANSLER​
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COACHES OUR VIOLET AND INDIGO ALL STAR CHEER TEAMS
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CERTIFICATIONS:
US All Star Federation (USAF) Member Coach
SafeSport Trained (Abuse Prevention)
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach Madison! Madison is a recent Appalachian State University graduate who works in fashion and third yea year Mountain Elite Coach. She's from Shelby, NC has been cheerleading since she was 7 years old! She has experience with choreography and spotting various tumbling skills.
EMMA HEANEY
COACH
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EMMA HEANEY​
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COACHES OUR AMETHYST AND LAVENDER ALL STAR CHEER TEAMS, AND OFFERS PRIVATE LESSONS
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CERTIFICATIONS:
US All Star Federation (USAF) Member Coach
SafeSport Trained (Abuse Prevention)
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach Emma! Emma is a 2x national champion from Winston Salem that cheered at Cheer Extreme Allstars. She was also a varsity cheerleader all 4 years of high school, served as captain, worked with a special needs team and won a bronze medal at Worlds! She is a political science pre-law major at App State and in her second year of coaching at Mountain Elite.
SAIGE SPOON
SAIGE SPOON​
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COACHES OUR AMETHYST AND INDIGO ALL STAR CHEER TEAMS, AND OFFERS PRIVATE LESSONS
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CERTIFICATIONS:
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach Saige! Saige is a national champion from High Point, North Carolina that cheered at Cheer Extreme Saige has been involved in dance, gymnastics and cheer since she was very young, has a silver medal from Wolds and a gold from Summit! Saige is a sophomore at App State studying elementary education.
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COACH
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MARY ELISABETH BEAM
COACH & OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
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MARY ELISABETH BEAM​
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COACHES OUR LILAC ALL STAR CHEER TEAM, TUMBLING CLASSES, AND PRIVATE LESSONS.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
US All Star Federation (USAF) Member Coach
SafeSport Trained (Abuse Prevention)
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach MEB! Mary Elisabeth, also known as MEB, is from Cary, NC. She has been cheering since the age of 10, participating in high school and on all-star teams. She continued her cheerleading journey at Appalachian State University for the past four years and is currently pursuing a degree in Interior Design. MEB is also the Mountain Elite Executive Assistant.
Mountain Elite is a proud member of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce as well as the U.S. All Star Federation for Cheer and Dance
