Owner/Coach - Jenna Montgomery
Coach Jenna comes to us from Buffalo, NY. She participated in all-star cheerleading for 7 years at Elite Heat All Stars, where she competed at The Cheerleading Worlds & The Cheerleading Summit 3 times! She went on to pursue her cheerleading career in college, where she won a National Championship with Drury University at UCA College Nationals 2020! She has been coaching for several years in many positions from Junior High teams in Nixa MO, tumbling coach positions at all star gyms, & director of cheerleading at Pride. As owner, she is dedicated to creating an environment for athletes to constantly evolve while helping them navigate the struggles & triumphs of life. She is extremely grateful to be in this role at Pride! She can’t wait to see where our amazing families & staff take our program!
Director of All Star Cheerleading/Coach - Emma Gist
Emma Gist was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas. She started off as a competitive gymnast until she was 9. She then went on to do competitive cheerleading at Infiniti Athletics for 8 years. There she competed levels 2-6 finishing her all star career being a 2 time NCA champion and 2 time Summit National champion. She began school cheerleading and competing in 8th grade at Fulbright Junior High, then transitioned to Bentonville High School. She was on the freshmen team her first year then on the varsity competition team the following three years. Those thee years her team won back to back to back Arkansas State Championships in the 6A Co-ed division. Her team also competed at UCA High School Nationals at ESPN in Orlando her senior year. She was named All-American for 4 consecutive years. Throughout high school she also represented Rebel Athletic Cheer as a talent model until 2023. She graduated with honors from Bentonville High School in 2022 and is now currently a student at the University of Arkansas studying supply chain management. She is thrilled to continue sharing her passion for cheerleading through coaching.
Cheer & Tumble Coach - Anna Hamlin
Anna Hamlin has over 15 years of experience in gymnastics and cheerleading, along with 3 years of coaching. She competed at Icon Cheer in Springfield, MO, and was placed on a Worlds level team at the age of 12. Growing up with the sport, she developed a passion for stunts and specialize in all areas of stunting, having been a flyer, backspot, and side base. Technique and confidence are the foundation of cheerleading, and she won’t stop until our athletes achieve both. Tumbling and jumps are two key aspects of cheerleading, and she’s here to help your kiddo with everything from a forward roll to advanced tumbling passes, as well as strength training and flexibility for jumps!
Cheer & Tumble Coach - Gracie Langford
Gracie Langford was born in Southeastern Oklahoma and moved to Northwest Arkansas about four years ago. She cheered competitively until she was 13 at McAlester Stars, where she competed in levels 1–4. She was also a competitive dancer for about 11 years. Gracie cheered during her 7th and 8th grade years at Puterbaugh Junior High and her freshman year of high school, placing 3rd at Game Day State. She graduated from Farmington High School in 2024 and now attends Ark Beauty Academy. Gracie previously coached for two years, but this is her first season with Pride, and she is excited to share her love for cheer once again.
