Current Staff
Savannah Astle
Senior 4 Head Coach
My name is Savannah Astle, and I grew up cheering at Exceleration for 11 years and was one of the very first athletes at the gym! I was also on my high school’s cheer team for 3 years! I always loved doing cheer growing up, but I love coaching even more! I have coached many different teams over the years covering levels 2, 3, and 4 and I have loved every single one! I love to help my teams work hard, set goals, achieve those goals throughout the season, and watch all of their hard work pay off! When I’m not coaching I love being with my family and friends, traveling, boating, and being outside! A few other things I love are Diet Coke, shoes, my dog, and watching NBA basketball!
Olivia Sorenson
Youth 2 Assistant Coach & Junior 2 Assistant Coach & Junior 3 Assistant Coach & Senior 4 Assistant Coach
My name is Olivia Sorensen. This will be my second year coaching at Excel and I am so excited! I started cheering at the age of three years old and have cheered at All Star, high school, and collegiate levels. I have created the best memories and the best friends from cheerleading. My goal is to help athletes continue to feel this same passion for this sport, creating memories and friends that will last them a lifetime. As a team, setting goals, working hard and reaching to achieve them for a successful season! Other than coaching I love to be around people, travel, all things outside, and love all sour candy!
Sophia Lester
Youth 2 Head Coach & Junior 3 Assistant Coach & Flyer Academy Coach
Hi everyone, I’m Sophia!! I’m so excited to be coaching at Exceleration. I was an All-Star cheerleader for 12 years, 8 of those being at Excel. I’ve been on levels 1-6, been to summit multiple times and worlds. This will also be my 3rd year coaching. Cheer has always been a big part of my life and I’m so grateful to continue my passion through coaching! With coaching I hope to create a safe space for my athletes to feel confident to express themselves through cheerleading. My goal is to have fun, exciting practices along with working hard and conquering goals! I hope to show my athletes how much this sport means to me and create that love within them as well! If not at the cheer gym (which is rare), I love to go shopping, and travel. I love all things that include the outdoors and all types of animals. I’m currently in college aspiring to go into the medical field.
Brooke Wilde
Tumbling Manager
I’m Brooke, one of the owners at Exceleration and I love coaching all stars! I grew up doing competitive dance and power tumbling and both danced and cheered in high school. Additionally, I was a member of the UVU Dance team and Spirit Squad for 2 years. With 18 years of experience coaching tumbling and cheerleading, my teams have achieved multiple regional and nationals titles, including a 2nd place finish at the Summit! I love working with athletes of all ages and skill levels. One of my favorite things about coaching is witnessing athletes’ confidence and self-esteem grow as they prove to themselves that they can do hard things, gain new skills, and work as a team! I am a mom to 4 cute kiddos (3 boys and a girl). I enjoy aerobics classes, running, spending time with those I love, being outdoors and indulging in plenty of ice cream!
Whitney Stiggins
Junior 3 Flex Head Coach
Hi! I’m Whitney, one of the owners at Exceleration. I grew up as a competitive gymnast and dancer before making the transition to cheer in high school. I’ve been coaching cheer and tumbling for 18 years, during which my teams have earned numerous regional and national titles—including a 3rd place finish at Summit last season! As a coach, I emphasize teamwork and deeply value the life lessons that All Star cheerleading instills in athletes. I’m also a proud mom of five—two of whom share my love for tumbling and cheer! Outside the gym, I’m a big fan of Disney, sour worms, Diet Coke, and, of course, coaching!
Jade Viveiros
Junior 2 Head Coach
My name is Jade Viveiros and I was on some of the first teams coached by Brooke and Whitney and I loved every season I was coached by them. It’s one of my favorite things to now coach with them! I cheered for 12 years doing all star, high school, and collegiate cheer. I competed at The Summit and D2 Summit with multiple teams ranging from levels 3-5. I cheered at BYU for two years and competed both years on the bandshell at NCA college nationals in Daytona! My goal as a coach is to make every athlete confident in themselves in both cheer and life. I want my athletes to know that they have someone who believes in them. When I’m not coaching cheer I’m working in the NICU, studying at BYU, doing something crazy outdoors, or hanging with my dog, Mika.
Anya Meyer
My name is Anya/AJ, I’m 19 years old and I have 3 cats. I love to tumble, workout, and anything that has to do with moving my body. I have enjoyed doing cheer, tumbling, dance, and gymnastics throughout my whole life. I’m super stoked to see when my students are just as motivated to work hard and learn new skills as I have been!
Kylie McCann
Youth Prep Coach
Hey! My name is Kylie McCann! I am a BYU student studying English Teaching and I love to read! Cheerleading has always been a huge part of my life. I cheered at Exceleration for 9 seasons and competed at the D2 Summit multiple times. Cheer has taught me hard work, diligence and a positive attitude! Coaching is one of my passions and I am excited to be back!
Shyloh Clark
Hello! My name is Shyloh Clark, I have been with Exceleration for four years. Cheering for two and coaching two! I grew up doing gymnastics, competitive dance and competitive cheer! Cheer and tumbling has been such big passion of mine and I want to help these athletes achieve big things! I love hard work and pushing my athletes to be the best! When I’m not coaching I love being behind the chair doing hair, country dancing, baseball games, and hanging with friends and family!
Rhyen Bell
Youth Prep Head Coach
My name is Rhyen Bell and this will be my third year coaching at Exceleration. I grew up cheering at Exceleration and loved it so much I just had to coach! My favorite part of coaching is pushing my kids to learn new skills and love seeing them improve! I’m currently studying digital marketing at UVU and love everything i’m learning. When i’m not at the gym I love being with my friends and family as well as spending time with my horses!
