At this time, we are happy to introduce our SONIC CHEER staff. As the program grows, we will be hiring qualified, experienced coaches whose character and philosophies match our standards. At SONIC CHEER, we believe strongly in a cohesive, unified approach to coaching. Just as we expect our athletes to work together as a team, we can expect no less from their coaches. (“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman)
| CALVIN PARKER – OWNER / DIRECTOR / CHEER & TUMBLE / TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING COACH |
- Competitive and Recreational Gymnastics Coach for 29 years
- Owner of Gymnastics/Trampoline & Tumbling Business for 7 years
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
- USECA Member
- KAT/MELPD Certified
- PPD Level 1 Coaching Accreditation
- Women’s Level I-IV Skill Development
- USA Gymnastics Meet Director Certified
- Trampoline & Tumbling Levels 1, 2, & 3 Coach/Judge Certified
- Woodward Gymnastics Camp, Woodward, PA - summer staff 4 years
- Have coached numerous state, regional, and national champions in Trampoline & Tumbling
- Competitive Cheer Coach for 14 years
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA - Cheer Coach / Tumbling & Stunts
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - Cheer Coach / Tumbling & Stunts
- Owner of Cheerleading Business for 9 years
- Have coached numerous middle school and high school non-competitive and competitive cheerleading in Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas
- Track/Football/Baseball Coach for 10 years
- USASF Coach and Judge Certified
- AACCA Safety Certified
- President/CEO of GymSTAR Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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| GILLIAN PARKER – OWNER / ADMINISTRATOR |
- Administrator and Office Manager for 32 years
- Co-owner of Gymnastics Business for 7 years
- Co-owner of Cheerleading Business for 9 years
- Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa
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| CHELSEA PARKER – CHEER & TUMBLE / TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING COACH |
- Competed Trampoline & Tumbling for 3 years
- Competed Cheerleading for 2 years
- Recreational Gymnastics/Trampoline & Tumbling Coach for 3 years
- Competitive Cheerleading Coach for 3 years
- Graduate of Clear Brook High School 2008
- Currently attending San Jacinto College - pursuing major in Child Psychology/Doctorate in Counseling
- AACCA Safety Certified
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member
- Trampoline & Tumbling Level 1 Coach Certified
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| BRITNEY RESIDORI – CHEER & TUMBLE COACH |
- Gymnast for 7 ½ years
- Recreational Gymnastics Coach for 3 years
- School Cheerleader for 5 years
- Soccer Player for 6 years
- Competitive Cheerleading Coach at Abilene (Including Privates)
- Certified in Lifeguard Training with CPR and First Aid/AED Essentials
- Graduate of Dickinson High School 2005
- Attending College of the Mainland
- Pursuing Nursing
- AACCA Safety Certified
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ALEXIS DURAND – CHEER & TUMBLE COACH |
- LaMarque High School varsity cheerleader - 2 years
- Sonic Cheer All-Stars Senior team cheerleader - 3 years
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Graduate of LaMarque High School 2008
- Currently attending College of the Mainland, pursuing a major in education and a minor in child psychology
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| LANE MILLER - CHEER & TUMBLE COACH |
- University of Houston cheerleader for 4 years
- Houston Rockets cheerleader (launch crew) for 2 years
- Alvin High School competitive cheer team 2006
- Football player for 10 years
- Academic all-state football player 2005 & 2006
- Graduated Alvin High School in 2006
- Studying Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston
- Coached partner stunting for 3 years
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BLYTHE PEREZ – CHEER & TUMBLE COACH |
- Competitive and Recreational Gymnastics Coach for 5 years
- Competitive cheer coach for 5 years
- First Varsity Clear Springs Head Cheerleader (2008-2009)
- Clear Springs Varsity Co-Head Cheerleader (2009-2010)
- Texas State Champion in 2006 for Gymnastics
- Gymnast and cheerleader for 9 years
- Cheered for University Cheer in the Level Five Division for 4 years
- Competed at the Cheerleading Worlds in 2008 and 2010
- Texas Intercity Football Inc. (TIFI) Drill and Cheer Coach for annual summer camp
- Worked as a gymnastics coach for Svetlana Boginskaya and Dominique Moceanu at the 2008 Summer Camp
- Graduated Clear Springs High School in the Class of 2010
- Currently attending University of Houston
- Member of University of Houston Cheer Squad
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified
- CPR Certified
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