2026-2027

Meet the Coaches

The people on the mat with your cheerleader — 19 directors and coaches across all five teams.

Kelly McCluskeyStorm Director
Kelly McCluskey, Storm Director. Experience: Founder of Storm!; 9 seasons. Favorite part of Delco Storm: Seeing all the kids excited about their routines and having fun with their teammates at practice. Most looking forward to: Another fun season with our Storm Family! (& hopefully going to Disney again!) Fun fact: I was a competitive swimmer for 11 years and never cheered!
Giana NavickasLightningStorm Director & Lightning Head Coach
Giana Navickas, Storm Director & Lightning Head Coach. Experience: 4 years Ridley High School; 4 years Widener University; 8th season coaching Storm; 4th season as Director. Favorite section of routine: A fun/energized Cheer!. Most looking forward to: Watching our athletes discover what they're capable of while building friendships and confidence that last beyond the season Fun fact: I'm a 2019 UCA College Nationals Silver Medalist and a 2019 MAC Champion!
Gail MartinSprinklesSprinkles Head Coach
Gail Martin, Sprinkles Head Coach. Experience: 5 years coaching Storm. Favorite section of routine: Dance!. Most looking forward to: Seeing all our returning athletes and meet the new ones! Fun fact: I have THREE cheerleaders on THREE different teams!
Grace GillSprinklesSprinkles Coach
Grace Gill, Sprinkles Coach. Experience: 8 years with Delco Storm; 1st year coaching. Favorite section of routine: Pyramid!. Most looking forward to: Getting to know all the cheerleaders and seeing them shine on the mat! Fun fact: I've been with Storm since season 1!
Maya GrossmanSprinklesSprinkles Coach
Maya Grossman, Sprinkles Coach. Experience: 8 yrs cheering; Rose Tree Colts; Delco Storm; Strath Haven High School. Favorite section of routine: Pyramid. Most looking forward to: Meeting new people! Fun fact: This is my first year coaching!
Sydni Page-WilliamsRaindropsRaindrops Head Coach
Sydni Page-Williams, Raindrops Head Coach. Experience: Cheered: 2 yrs at Rose Tree Colts; Cheered: 3 yrs at Kedron Cheerleading; Coached: 4 yrs at Kedron Cheerleading. Favorite section of routine: Partner Stunts or Dance. Most looking forward to: Meeting everyone & trying something new! Fun fact: I love to knit & crochet
Heidi MullerRaindropsRaindrops Coach
Heidi Muller, Raindrops Coach. Experience: 2 yrs at Delco Storm; 1 yr at Strath Haven High School. Favorite section of routine: The Cheer — hearing parents and other cheerleaders getting into it as well and the amazing energy that is put into it. Most looking forward to: Meeting all the amazing cheerleaders and having a fun and amazing season Fun fact: On top of Cheer I have been a dancer for 10 years.
Jenna DiPasqualeRaindropsRaindrops Coach
Jenna DiPasquale, Raindrops Coach. Experience: 2nd year coaching Storm; Involved for 8 years. Favorite section of routine: I love a good pyramid! It ties the WHOLE team together.. Most looking forward to: I'm excited to share my love for the sport and help athletes grow in confidence, teamwork, and skill! Fun fact: I climbed Mt. Etna in Italy, an active volcano!
Maddie McCluskeyRaindropsRaindrops Coach
Maddie McCluskey, Raindrops Coach. Experience: Cheered for 10 years; Rose Tree Colts; Delco Storm; 2nd year coaching. Favorite section of routine: Pyramid. Most looking forward to: Competitions Fun fact: I am going to be a Senior in High School next year!
Rylee MyersThunderThunder Head Coach
Rylee Myers, Thunder Head Coach. Experience: 4 years at Sun Valley High School. Favorite section of routine: Stunts/Opening. Most looking forward to: Creating bonds with the girls and helping them have the best season ever Fun fact: I am a Main Base & Side Base
Shannon Birney-GottiThunderThunder Coach
Shannon Birney-Gotti, Thunder Coach. Experience: 10 year cheerleader (Brookhaven Jets, Parkside Knights, Northley, and Sun Valley); 5th year with Delco Storm; 1st year coaching Storm. Favorite section of routine: Stunts and tumbling!. Most looking forward to: Making amazing memories and watching how much the team will grow over the season! Fun fact: I go to Phillies Spring training every year!
Nikole MadiganThunderThunder Coach
Nikole Madigan, Thunder Coach.
Kristi ReevesThunderThunder Coach
Kristi Reeves, Thunder Coach.
Colleen BattistaSurgeSurge Head Coach
Colleen Battista, Surge Head Coach. Experience: Over 15 years including Youth, Middle, HS & College All Star; 3 years coaching Storm. Favorite section of routine: Partner Stunts. Most looking forward to: Helping the kids learn and progress their skills throughout the season. It's always so rewarding to see them perform a skill that they were unable to do at the start of the season. Fun fact: I was also a competitive diver, and a lacrosse player
Madeline WoodsSurgeSurge Head Coach
Madeline Woods, Surge Head Coach. Experience: 15 yrs of field & competitive cheer; Rec, Varsity and All Star; 4th season coaching Storm. Favorite section of routine: All of it! I love watching the routine come together as our athletes perfect their skills throughout the season and hit the mat with pride and confidence at competitions!. Most looking forward to: UCA camp and kicking off the season. It's going to be a great one! Fun fact: I love to sing! I've tried out for American Idol, America's Got Talent and placed 2nd in a Disney World American Idol competition my senior year of HS.
Kate GrossmanSurgeSurge Coach
Kate Grossman, Surge Coach. Experience: Rose Tree Colts; Delco Storm. Favorite section of routine: Dance. Most looking forward to: Watching the athletes evolve and build confidence Fun fact: I rehabbed a baby squirrel named Squash. She still comes to visit me for snacks!
Mya BakerSurgeSurge Coach
Mya Baker, Surge Coach. Experience: 4 years cheering at St. Hubert; 1 year cheering at Rider University. Favorite section of routine: Partner Stunts. Most looking forward to: As a first-year coach, I'm looking forward to learning, having fun, and helping the athletes achieve their goals. Fun fact: I'm a 2023 UCA National Champion.
Kelly PhippsLightningLightning Coach
Kelly Phipps, Lightning Coach. Experience: 8 years Rose Tree Colts; 4 years Penncrest High School; 7th season Coaching Storm. Favorite section of routine: The ending HIT of a pyramid. Most looking forward to: Creating and cherishing the experience of working together as a team toward achieving big goals. Fun fact: I went skydiving in Switzerland over the snowy Swiss Alps!
Sarah HallAll Team Support
Sarah Hall, All Team Support. Experience: Delco Storm OG!; 9 seasons. Favorite section of routine: Pyramid. Most looking forward to: Watching all the kids grow throughout the season Fun fact: I was never a cheerleader!