Sandi MCGEE, OWNER & Gym manager

• Over 34 years of coaching

• Former competitive gymnast for 12 years.

• National Instructor for USA Gymnastics University Hands on Training Courses, Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT), Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development (MELPD)

• Regional and National Speaker for USA Gymnastics Congresses as well as other gymnastics associations.

• Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in sculpture from UNA

• National Instructor of the Year for 2017 awarded by USA Gymnastics

• Serves on the 2024-2025 Alabama USA Gymnastics State Committee

• Married to Audwin McGee and lives in Tuscumbia, AL

ANGELA COUNTS, OFFICE MANaGER

• Former competitive gymnast

• Obtained a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from UNA

• Registered Nurse

• Married to Thomas Counts and lives in Tuscumbia, AL

• Thomas and Angela have twin boys

DEB WALLS, STAFF MENTOR & TEAM COACH

• Coach for over 45 years

• Member of Region 8 Hall of Fame

• Recipient of the Alabama Leadership and Achievement Award

• Over 38 years as a gym owner and 18 years as Alabama State USA Gymnastics Director Opened Shoals School of Gymnastics (originally Metro Gymnastics) in 1978

• Operated a successful exchange program with a Russian gymnastic school giving her teams the opportunity to travel not only nationally but internationally

• Judged throughout the country and served as State Judging Director for Alabama

• Served on the Executive Board of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce for 10 years

• Lives in Florence, Alabama

  
  

kody purinton- COach

• UNA Nursing Major

• Hometown: Huntsville

• Lives in Florence

• Former varsity wrestler

ASHLEIGH reade- preschool coach

• MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College

• Former Early Intervention Specialist

• Married to Will, mom to Anna & Ellie

• Homeschool educator

Sara mcwhorter, Preschool, Developmental & Team Coach

• Coach over 10+ years

• Former Competitive Gymnast

• Professional Member of USA Gymnastics

• Certified Fitness Specialist

• UNA graduate, Degree in Health Promotion and Wellness

• Completed a Masters in Early Childhood Education

• Lives in Florence, AL with her dachshund Meeko

Jennifer Harscheid - Office Administration

• 12+ years coaching experience

• Former UNA Cheerleader

• Former Gymnastics Director / Instructor

• Professional Member of USA Gymnastics

• Obtained Bachelors of Science degrees in Profession Geography & General Geology from UNA

• Hometown Killen, AL

• Lives in Florence, AL

• Married to Glenn, mom to Landon & Finley

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Genesis McWhorter, STAFF MENTOR Tumbling Director, Developmental & TEAM COACH

• Over 18 years coaching experience

• Former UNA Cheerleader

• Competed at University of Cheer Association (UCA Nationals) in 2010 at Disney

• UNA graduate, Degree in Sports Management

• Hometown Jasper, AL

• Lives in Florence, AL

• Professional Member of USA Gymnastics

Ashley BECK, Preschool, Developmental, & Team Coach

• Former competitive gymnast

• Professional Member of USA Gymnastics

• School Age Director/Team Coach

• Hometown Birmingham, AL

• Married to Tristan and lives in Florence, AL

maggie shull, Preschool & Developmental Coach

• Former Competitive Gymnast

• Former Geronimo Team Member

• Lives in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

• Attends UNA

MaDison WeatherbEe, Preschool

• Former UNA cheerleader

• Hometown Hartselle, AL

• Currently lives in Muscle Shoals

• Wife to Zack and Mother to Maggie (6 )and Grant (1)

• Degree from UNA; Elementary Education K-6th

• Teacher at River Hill

NataLeigh Caviness

• Hometown Ripley, MS

• Attends UNA

Emma Kate Hill

• Preschool Director/Instructor

Avery Linville, PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE INSTRUCTOR

• Attends Auburn University, Majoring in

• Hometown: Tuscumbia, AL

Amari Burton, Developmental & Tumbling Instructor

• 15+ years of Tumbling & Cheer Experience

• 11 years as an All Star Cheerleader

• 4 years as a Competitive Cheerleader at Sparkman High School

• Current UNA Cheerleader & UCA Staff Instructor

• Attends UNA, Major: Education

• From Madison, AL

• Lives in Florence, AL

Kaydee Holland

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Abigail Etienne

• Former Cheerleader and Gymnast

• Musician/Singer

• Hometown: Loretto Tennessee

Alex shull, Preschool & Developmental Coach

• Former Competitive Gymnast

• Former Geronimo Team Member

• Lives in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

• Attends UNA

louis alcala jr, COACH

• Hometown: Tampa, FL

• Lives in: Florence, AL

• UNA junior studying Sports Management

• Former high school wrestler and football player

• Former boys hip hop dancer