STAFF

DIRECTOR - Robin Fritsch

Masters in Elementary Education She has 25 years of coaching with numerous national awards for cheerleading. Formerly the State Director for the National Cheerleaders Association, and founder of the South Dakota Cheer and Dance Coaches Association. She was named as one of the Top 5, Coaches of the Year in 2000 and 2001 by the United Performing Association.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Colleen Lunstra

She has several years in coaching sports, gymnastics, cheerleading, and dance. She also was a team member of the Sioux Falls Skyforce Skyleaders Cheerleading Squad.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Robin Fritsch, Sandra Leonard, Lois Howard, Kris Anne Christenson

BUSINESS MANAGER - Char Tharp

WEBMASTER - Marcus Hicks and Char Tharp

COACHES:

K-9 Grades Head Coach - Robin Fritsch

K-1 Grades - Renee Richardson and Jenny Snobeck-Hefty:

Renee has had over 25 years of performance experience. A former cheerleader at WSHS and USD, Renee has also studied tap, ballet and jazz dance. She's actively involved in a singing group, a comedy improv troupe, and community theatre. Renee has also choreographed several musicals and swing choirs, judged many auditions, contests and pageants, and has attended and worked at cheer clinics and camps. Renee also works full time as a Marketing Representative for Results Radio in Sioux Falls.

2-3 Grades - Colleen Lunstra (2nd+ years students) and Jenna Walz (1st year students):

Jenna is a graduate of USD and holds an Associates's Degree from SDSU. She currently teaches Jazzercise and Deep Water Aerobics for the Sioux Valley Wellness Center. Her experience in cheerleading began in Parker during Junior High and High School. She has also taught jazzercise for kids and is a certified instructor. Jenna is the mother of twin boys and one daughter, Casey, who is on the 4-5 grade Supersquads team.

4-6 Grades - Dawn Sigl

7-9 Grades - Molly Walsh

Molly is a former cheerleader for O'Gorman and Gustavus Adolphus College. She coached the LeCenter High School Cheerleaders for 2 years before returning to Sioux Falls to coach the Dakota Spirit Supersquads. Molly volunteered last year, assisting the 5-6 grade team. Molly danced for the Sioux Falls Cobras and is currently the director of the new Sioux Falls Storm Energy cheer team. She works in management for the Dakota King Corporation.

Youth All Stars - Missy Ragon, Assistant Justin Olson

Junior All Stars - Justin Olson, Assistant Missy Ragon

Tumbling Coaches - Justin Olson, Colleen Lunstra, Molly Walsh

PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Parent representation from each team.

K-1 Grades: Jeannie Conzemius

2-3 Grades:

4-6 Grades: Joanne Neises, Suzy Kirby

7-9 Grades: Charlene Tharp

All-Stars: Jeff and Sara Wilcox

Coaches Representative: Molly Walsh