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Coach's Corner

Head Coach: Europe Hall


Taking over the reins this year as head coach is Europe Hall. As an assistant coach, Europe helped to bring home back-to-back national titles, the UCA Small Jr. High Division 2010 and 2011 National Champions.

Europe began cheering in 1999. She cheered for 3 years at Martin Middle School, where she was a member of the first Back-to-Back National Championship team. She then went on to cheer 4 years at Westview High School where she was also a member of the 2004 National Championship team. Europe has been coaching at Martin Middle School since 2007.

Currently, Europe is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

 

 


Assistant Coach: Caitlin Simpson




As a first year assistant coach at Martin Middle School, Caitlin Simpson has many years of experience in cheer and gymnastics. Having been involved in dance and competitive gymnastics for 8 years, she was the 2000 Level 4 Kentucky State Gymnastics Champion.

Caitlin began cheering in 2003 at Martin Middle School and was a member of the National Championship team. She then went on to cheer for 4 years at Westview High School and was a member of the 2007 and 2008 National Championship teams.

For the past 3 years, Caitlin has been a tumbling/competitive gymnastics team coach at Lakewood Gymnastics in Martin.

Caitlin is currently a senior at the University of Tennessee at Martin pursuing her bachelor's degree in Psychology. She intends to further her education after graduating in May 2012 by seeking a Masters degree in Education.

 

 

Cheer Advisor: Fran Spears
Head Coach - Fran Spears


Miss Fran, as affectionately known by the cheer community, is a 6-time, 3 times back-to-back, National Championship Coach of the Martin Middle School Cheerleaders.

NCA Large Middle School National Champions
2000
2001
2004
2005

UCA Small Jr. High Division
National Champions
2010
2011

Miss Fran is currently serving as an advisor to the squad.

 

 


Watch this video to hear what Miss Fran thinks about coaching, her advice to parents, and why MMS has been so successful.

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Tips From the Coaches:

1. Lock Out

2. Stay Tight

3. Look Up

4. Smile

5. Work as a Team

6. Listen Closely

7. Work Smarter

8. Project your Voice

9. Stretch

10. Do your Best
 



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