Coaches

Our team of highly qualified coaches brings over 15 years of experience as cheerleading and tumbling coaches. We are so excited for the opportunity to work with athletes and share our love of cheerleading with them. We pride ourselves on enforcing technique and safety within a fun and inclusive environment. Our coaches recognize the importance of teaching athletes interpersonal skills on top of improving their athletic abilities.

Amanda Gaughan

Owner, Coach, & Choreographer

Amanda cheered for school, performance rec, and college teams. She also has over ten years of experience as a cheerleading and tumbling coach for performance rec and all star programs in the greater Philadelphia area. Over the past several years, Amanda has been judging cheerleading competitions with Varsity and some local independent event producers. Amanda values seeing familiar faces and meeting new athletes, coaches, and program directors through Ascend Cheer.

Mackenzie Gaughan

Coach & Choreographer

Mackenzie has ten years of experience as a school, performance rec, and all star cheer athlete. She has coached for seven years and is proud to continue her coaching career with Ascend Cheer. Mackenzie is currently a student at La Salle University and is student teaching this year. She has been working as a competition judge for the past four years and enjoys the different perspective of being on the judges stand. Mackenzie loves being involved in Ascend Cheer clinics and choreography during school breaks.

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