Our
Coaching Staff: California Flyers & Gymcheer USA
Shelly
Gramatky
Owner of Gymcheer USA, and California Flyers All-Star Teams. Shelly
is a Pepperdine University graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports
Medicine. She is the former head coach and choreographer for William
S. Hart High School (7 years). She is also formerly the Director of
Cheerleading and Tumbling at Fun & Fit Gymnastics Centers (7 years).
She currently choreographs for Jr. High, High School, and College
teams around Southern California. Shelly is certified in Safety with
the AACCA (American Association for Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors),
USA Gymnastics, NCA (National Cheerleader's Association), and First
Aid/CPR, and currently certified through the United States All Star
Federation for partner stunts, tumbling, and basket tosses. Shelly
is currently a GSSA (Golden State Spirit Association) member, and
has been a guest speaker at the annual Coaches' Conference for California,
and is named the Coach of the Year for 2005.
Shelly is currently the Head Coach
for Village Christian High School, where she previously coached from
1992-2001. Shelly attended Village K-12, and is thrilled to be working
on campus again. She is on staff with US Spiritleaders, a cheerleading
host of camps, clinics and competitions, based in Long Beach. She
also judges for cheerleading competitions around the country, and
is currently a representative with companies from the east who are
planning on moving their evolving ideas of East Coast cheer to the
West Coast. Shelly is the Program Director and choreographer for all
of the California Flyers Teams. She also mixes the performance music,
and in 2004-05 competed on the Nationally ranked Orange Crush Open
team, which is featured in Gwyn Stefani's 'Holla Back Girl' Music
Video.
Jamie Willis
Jamie is a graduate of Canyon High School and currently is pursuing
a career in Teaching. Jamie plans to be a first grade teacher in the
near future. Jamie is a former coach of the Canyon High School Cheerleading
teams, and was a Canyon cheerleader for four years as well as being
captain of her team. She is a GSSA member, CPR/First Aid certified,
and AACCA certified. Jamie is a judge for cheer competitions, and
also volunteers her time during the summer to be a camp counselor
for the YMCA. Jamie has been a member of our California Flyers Open
Team for 3 years, and this past season competed on the Orange Crush
All-Girl Open Team which traveled to the NCA Dallas, Tx National Championships
and won the 3rd place title next to Gymtime and Cheer Athletics. She
is a featured member in the 'Holla Back Girl' Music Video from Gwyn
Stefani. Jamie has been a part of our teaching staff for 5 years.
Jamie teaches classes and private lessons, and motivates our students
to strive for excellence!
Amanda Sabo
Graduated William S. Hart High School and was a member of the Award
winning Varsity Cheerleading Team. She also was a flyer on the Hart
Stunt Team her senior year with a 5th place win at Nationals out of
42 teams. Amanda has cheered all 4 years of High School and was a
captain on both JV and Varsity.... named the National Cheerleading
Association's All-American, US Spiritleaders' All Star Top Honor,
as well as Universal Cheerleaders Association's Top All-Star Individual
Title, which allowed her to perform in New York City's Macy's Thanksgiving
parade.
Amanda
trained in Coed Partner Stunting through her years at Valencia High
School, and trained in gymnastics through Shelly at Fun at Fit Gymnastics
Centers. She also competed on California Flyers Senior Team which
was undefeated that season, bringing home 1st place Championship Titles
at the local, State, Regional and National level. Before Cheerleading,
Amanda trained as a competitive ice skater, which has helped her cross
over into this competitive sport. She is CPR certified, AACCA certified
and first aid certified by the American Red Cross.
Amanda began teaching cheer and tumbling at Fun and Fit Gymnastics
under the direction of Shelly, and definitely has a passion and understanding
to help students improve their skills. Amanda trains our team members,
runs our Spring and Summer Camp program, as well as teaching our Fly
Girls (flyer) classes, and other recreation classes.
Faviana Francisco
Favi is a University of California, Santa Barbara graduate, with a
Bachelor’s degree in Communication. Favi trained as a competitive
gymnast for nine years under the direction of the Santa Clarita Valley
Aerials. After much success as a level 8 gymnast Favi entered the
Hart High School Cheerleading Program and made the Varsity spirit
and competition Team all 4 years. As captain, she led her stunt group
to win first place and her Varsity team 5th place at UCA (Universal
Cheerleaders’ Association) Nationals, in Orlando, Florida, which
aired on ESPN. She was named the NCA (National Cheerleaders’
Association) All American 4 years in a row and NCA’s Best Cheerleader
in 2001.
After high school, Favi went on to work for NCA as
an instructor. There she traveled around the country teaching, motivating,
and developing cheerleaders. Favi is a former coach for California
Flyers Sr team in 2001-2002, which went undefeated that season.
Currently,
Favi assists the training of California Flyers All-Star teams, teaches
private lessons, and is involved in our recreational classes and summer
camps. Favi is CPR & 1st Aid Certified, and truly enjoys her position
as a coach and looks forward to making your child’s experience
a positive one!
Katie
Greenspan
Info coming soon!
Laura
Muller
Info coming soon!
Cody
Glen
Info coming soon!
Andrew
Vondersaar
Info coming soon!
Holley
Foster
Info coming soon!