AthleticS department
Cheerleading
Catawba Valley Community College Cheerleaders 2009-2010
CVCC CHEERLEADING COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Jeanne Conner
Jeanne Conner is an experienced International Cheerleading Competition Judge, having judged cheer and dance throughout the eastern USA as well as England for over 15 years. She is in her fourth year as the Head Coach of the CVCC Cheerleaders.
Cheerleading experience: coaching scholastic and all-star cheerleaders, conducting stunt clinics and safety certifications, speaking at National Coaching Conferences in North Carolina and Florida, serving as a Competition Director for Cheer Ltd., Inc., a State Certifier for the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education, and judging CheerSport Nationals in Atlanta, the largest National Cheerleading Competition in the world.
STUNT COACH: James Conner
James Conner comes to us with extensive expertise in stunting, coaching and competition judging. He has conducted cheerleading clinics throughout the United States and England. He cheered in high school, was a member of the Hibriten State Co-Ed Championship team, was a varsity cheerleader at Appalachian State University, and went on to Coach at The NC School of Math and Science.
James was inducted into the UPA (United Performing Association) Hall of Fame for his contributions to cheerleading safety. He has published articles in the National Alliance for Youth Sports Journal and All-Star Cheer Magazine.
ASST. COACH: Anna Bernard
Anna Bernard has 10 years of cheering experience including five years with the National Champion Magic All-Stars and three years for CVCC. She has coached cheerleading and gymnastics for three years. Anna holds both a Cheerleading Safety Certification and Judging Certification, and has judged a number of competitions in the western part of North Carolina in addition to local Catawba County competitions
ASST. COACH: Cari Leonard
Cari Leonard has 12 years experience in the cheerleading industry, cheering 3 years at CVCC. Cari has two years experience coaching gymnastics and cheerleading. Cari is certified in Cheerleading Safety and is a certified Competition Judge.
For information: on securing tryout judges, competition judges, safety certification, judging certification, stunt clinics (beginner to advanced), sideline dance and cheer clinics, private coaching, etc., please contact Coach Conner at:
