Spirit Team: Coaching Staff


Kristen Aston-Cheer Coach
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• First year at WJC as Cheer Team Coach
• Has coached in the cheer industry for 19 years
• Currently coaches at Grain Valley H.S. and Great American Gymnastics Express (GAGE) competitive cheer program
• Her history includes dance, cheer and gymnastics
• Has worked for DCA spirit camps across America
• Her teams have won local, state and national titles
• Has taught studio and high school dance teams,
  high school, recreational, collegiate and competitive cheer teams, recreational and women's AAU gymnastics levels 4-6.
• She also choreographs and judges for high school, all-star and collegiate spirit teams
• Holds many certifications and credentials for these sports
• Her family includes her husband, Billy, of 17 years, Ty, a junior at LSNHS, Maddi, a freshman at LSNHS and Caleb, a fifth grader, 3 dogs and a horse
  
  

Erin Gray, Head Dance Coach 
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• 2004 graduate of Avila University, B.A. Psychology
• Four-year Avila University Dance Team member, placing in the top five nationally for 3 years
• Professional choreographer for K.C. Comets Galaxy Girls and an NDA Dance Champion (a Texas high school dance team)
• Dance Coach for Blue Springs High School Dance Team
• Judge for UDA National Dance Team Championship.