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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.
KELSEY HAINES
COACH
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KELSEY HAINES​
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COACHES TUMBLING CLASSES, LESSONS & CLINICS
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CERTIFICATIONS:
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
CNA
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Meet Coach Kelsey! Kelsey is from Matthews, North Carolina and is am a junior at Appalachian State majoring in nursing with a minor in medical humanities. She cheered in middle and high school where she won 3 state championships and placed 7th at high school nationals! Kelsey currently competes as a member of the App State Club Cheer team where she served as Vice President. Tumbling is her favorite aspect of cheer because she is able to continuously learn new skills and ways to improve her technique.
GRACIE CROOKS
COACH
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GRACIE CROOKS​
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COACHES TUMBLING CLASSES, LESSONS & CLINICS
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CERTIFICATIONS:
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach Gracie! Details coming soon!
BELLA RACANO
BELLA RACANO​
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ALL STAR CHEER COACH. 25-26 TEAM TBD
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CERTIFICATIONS:
CDC Heads Up - Concussion Training
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Meet Coach Bella! Details coming soon!
COACH
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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
