WSCCA HISTORY

Established –  2000 from a WIAA Cheerleading Summit First official meeting on April 8, 2000, at WIAA Office, Renton WA. 

First elected President was Pam Headridge.
Hosted first conference – 2001
Hosted first state competition 2002
Incorporated into a 501C3 - 2004

Given out $118,000 in scholarships in the last 9 years (2011)

2000 - 2002 President - Pam Headridge
2002 - 2003 President - Toni Buxton
2003 - 2004 Co/Presidents -Pam Headridge/Ronda Thomas
2004 - 2005 President - Pam Headridge
2005 - 2007 President - Kathy Crowley
2007 - 2009 President - Andrea Snyder
2009 - 2011 President - Pam Headridge
2011 - 2013 President - Stephania Lemeshko

2013 - 2020 President - Stephania Gullikson

2020 - 2021 President - Shana Biggs

2021 - 2022  President - Jordan Salm , Kim Kawachi 

2022 -            President - Tara Wood 

 

HALL OF FAME​

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2023 Winners 

Hall of Fame Coach : Mikey Carlile Moses Lake High School 

Hall of Fame Contributor : Laura Nation- Gig Harbor HS, WSCCA

Hall of Fame Scholastic Program : West Seattle High School

Hall of Fame Rec Program : Tahoma Junior Bears/Maple Valley Raiders

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2022 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Kellee Wallace, Lynden High School 

Hall of Fame Contributor : Tanica Blackwell-Wittig, WSCCA VP, Bellarmine Prep.

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2021 Winners​

Hall of Fame Contributor : Sheryl Schisler, WSCCA Treasurer

Hall of Fame Contributor : Shana Biggs, WSCCA VP

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2020 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Kim Westerberg, Enumclaw High School 

Hall of Fame Coach :  Andy Gault, Bothell High School 

Hall of Fame Contributor : Adolfo Capestany ( Emcee DJ )

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2019 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach :  Jessii Stevens, Mt. Si High School 

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2018 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Stephania Gulliksen , Skyline High School 

Hall of Fame Program :  Olympic HS

Hall of Fame Contributor : Becki Fleury, Varsity Fashion 

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2017 Winners​

Hall of Fame Recreational Coach : Anne Christiansen, Eastside Dream Elite

Hall of Fame Contributor  : Robby Sortore, Varsity

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2016 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Christoff Elster

Hall of Fame Contributor : Cindy Adsit (WIAA)​

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2015 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Dave Pilcher , Heritage High School 

Hall of Fame Program :  Connect Cheer All Star Cheer

 

2014 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Tyler Janes, South Elite & Kentwood High School

Hall of Fame Contributor : Kate Grieve ,WSCJA

 

2013 Winners​

Hall of Fame Program :  Kentwood High School, Coach Kim Kawachi

Hall of Fame Contributor : Andrew Gustafson ( Emcee DJ )

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2012 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Nancy Ellen Elster, Ballard High School

Hall of Fame Contributor : Jibreel & Jameel Rayam, ATC 

Hall of Fame Contributor : Stephania Lemeshko, WSCJA

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2011 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Laurie Beaver, Decatur HS

Hall of Fame Contributor : Cindy Pardee, Bellevue HS, WSCCA



2010 Winner

Hall of Fame Contributor :  Kiki Bittner, PacWest Competition



2009 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Kim Mayer, Hanford High School

Hall of Fame Coach : Kim Kawachi, South Elite, Kentwood HS

Hall of Fame Program : South Elite All Stars, Owner Kim Kawachi

Hall of Fame Program  : Galaxy All Stars, Owner Ronda Thomas

Hall of Fame Contributor : Kathy Crowley, Peninsula HS

 



2008 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Kristi Freeman, Olympic High School

Hall of Fame Contributor :  Andrea Snyder, Juanita HS, WSCCA, WSCJA 



2007 Winners

Hall of Fame Coach : Terry Dixon

Hall of Fame Program : Hanford High School, Coach Kim Mayer

Hall of Fame Contributor : Pam Headridge, WSCCA WSCJA 

​Hall of Fame Contributor  : Susan Fortin​

 

2024 Winners 

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: 

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year:

Scholastic Program of the Year :

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the year: 

 

Athletic Director of the Year :

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Recreational Coach of the Year : 

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : 

Recreational Program of the Year : 

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : 

Recreational Director of the Year : 

 

​WSCCA Member of the Year: 

 

2023 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Katherine Melks Mead High School 

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year:Frennie Beningo Spanaway Lake High School

Scholastic Program of the Year :Spanaway Lake High School 

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the year: Madison Hummel Yelm High School 

Athletic Director of the Year :Gabe  Gutierrez Foster High School 

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Recreational Coach of the Year : Vanessa Perez- Tahoma Jr. Bears 

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Deanna Schild - Federal Way Hawks

Recreational Program of the Year : Yelm Tornados 

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : Katie Dawn Vine – Puyallup Jr. Vikings

Recreational Director of the Year : Stacy Peterson, South Kitsap Pee Wee 

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2022 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year:  Tia Kutz, River Ridge HS

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year ;Kari Morrison, Sammamish HS

Scholastic Program of the Year :Canyon Park MS

Scholastic Program of the Year : Sammamish HS

 

Athletic Director of the Year- Dave Martinez, Sunnyside HS

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Recreational Coach of the Year - Kristine Munson, Tahoma Jr Bears

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year - Leticia Stauffer, Valley Wolfpack

Recreational Program of the Year -  Puyallup Cheer Academy

Recreational Director of the Year -Kristine Munson, Tahoma Jr Bears

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2021 Winners

Above and Beyond Award

In recognition for going above and beyond during a national pandemic, WSCCA recognizes:

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Jennetta Blake Newport HS

Chuck Chartery Tahoma HS

Heather Hays South Kitsap HS

Kim Mayer Hanford HS

Alejandra Ramos Sunnyside HS

Trish Roberts Cascade HS

Keelee Wallace Lynden HS

Jesse Snyder Athletic Director Newport HS

Dave Martinez Athletic director Sunnyside HS

Christina Kerstetter asst coach EDE

Jared Behl & Lisa Echert EDE

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2020 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Samantha Burnstead, Ballard HS

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Lisa Cabalquinto, Meeker Middle School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :Mia Fischer, Juanita HS

Scholastic Program of the Year :River Ridge HS​

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year: Danielle Jenkins, Auburn Mountainview HS

Athletic Director of the Year : Jesse Kase, Emerald Ridge HS

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Recreational Coach of the Year :Danni Chapman, Puyallup Cheer Academy

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Katie Knowles, Eastside Dream Elite

Recreational Program of the Year : Black Diamonds 

Recreational Director of the Year Tony Liberal, Valley Wolfpack

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Jordan Salm

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2019 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Kim Mayer, Hanford HS

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Kaitlyn Hanley, Auburn Mountainview HS

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Rabecca Hooper, Peninsula HS

Scholastic Program of the Year : Auburn Mountainview HS

Athletic Director of the Year: Scott Sifferman, Sultan High School

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Recreational Coach of the Year :  Cathlyn Boudewyns, Tahoma Jr Bears

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Randi Zitterich, Puyallup Cheer Academy

Recreational Program of the Year : Bothell Junior Cheer

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : Cecelia Estes, Eatonville Junior Cruisers

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Renee Engelking

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2018 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Shana Biggs, Auburn Mountainview HS

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Paige Snider, Ballard HS

Scholastic Program of the Year : Meeker Middle School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year : Nykole Unser-Larson, Puyallup Junior Vikings

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Carie Lamson, Bothell Junior Cheer

Recreational Program of the Year : Puyallup Roughriders

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year :  Hillary Lewis, Eastside Dream Elite

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Sheryl Schisler

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2017 Winners​

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Mikey Carlile, Moses Lake HS

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :  Casey Sullivan Skyline HS

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year:  Jordan Pederson Salm, Skyline HS

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year:  Amber Torres, Lynnwood HS

Scholastic Program of the Year : Hanford HS

Athletic Director of the Year :  Chris Carr, Auburn Mountainview HS

 

Recreational Coach of the Year :  Renee Engelking, Puyallup Roughriders

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year :  Brittany Ellis, Orting Junior Cheer

Recreational Program of the Year : Tahoma Junior Cheer

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year - Katie Sander, Eastside Dream Elite

Recreational Director of the Year :Ryan Daly, Mercer Island Parks Department

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2016 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Jennetta Blake, Steilacoom High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :Amanda Pardee, Bellevue High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year:Courtney Christie, Eastside Catholic

Scholastic Program of the Year : Enumclaw High School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year: Sherri Adams, Peninsula Youth

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : Jacqui Jackson, Eastside Dream

 

All Star Coach of the Year: Tracy/Jody, Connect

All Star Assistant Coach of the Year: Celebrity cheer

 

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Jean Blatchford

 

2015 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Stephania Gullikson, Skyline High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :Kathey Hatfield, Hanford High School

Scholastic Program of the Year : Mt. Si High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Eric Davis, Hanford High School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year: Anne Christiansen, EDE

Recreational Program of the Year : Eastside Dream Elite

 

All Star Coach of the Year: Brittany Hecker, Connect

All Star Assistant Coach of the Year: Javie Meza, React

All Star Program of the Year: BPM- Bellevue Performance

All Star Rising Star: Ryan Thomas, Connect

 

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  NancyEllen Elster

 

2014 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Kim Westerberg, Enumclaw High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :Jaymie Ford, Central Kitsap High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year:Courtney Christie, Bellevue High School

Scholastic Program of the Year : Moses Lake High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Mark Torgerson, Spanaway Lake High School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year: Toby Black

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Renee Babtiste

Recreational Program of the Year : Eastside Dream Elite, Anne Christiansen

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : Bonnie Jean Thomas, NorthEast Tacoma Tigers

 

All Star Coach of the Year: Valerie Wolbert, Natural Venom All Stars

All Star Assistant Coach of the Year: Cristina Ross, Natural Venom All Stars

All Star Program of the Year: Connect All Stars

All Star Rising Star: Amy Wallace, Roach Elite

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WSCCA Member of the Year:  Shanna Biggs, Auburn Mountainview High School

 

2013 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year :  Jessi Stevens, Mount Si High School

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Tiffany Webb, Union High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Lauren Albritton, Oak Harbor High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year: Jackie Boak, Cedarcrest High School

Scholastic Program of the Year : Skyline High School, Stephania Gullikson

Athletic Director of the Year: Phil Willenbrock, Peninsula High School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year: Sherri Adams, Peninsula Youth Cheerleading

Recreational Assistant Coach of the Year : Jessica Mercer, Bellevue Junior. Wolverines

Recreational Program of the Year : Orting Junior Cheer

 

All Star Coach of the Year : Brittany Brown, Natural Venom All Stars

All Star Program of the Year: South Elite All Stars

All Star Program of the Year: NW Xtreme All Stars

 

2012 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year : Traci Brandon, Mercer Island High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Michelle Hamilton, Bethel High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year : Samantha Neito, Juanita High School

Scholastic Program of the Year : Steilacoom High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Scott Garvis, Eastside Catholic High School

 

Recreational Coach of the Year : Renee Stansberry, Botell Jr. Cheer

Recreational Program of the Year : Graham Eagles

Recreational Rising Star Coach of the Year : Courtney Patterson, Moses Lake Mini Chiefs

 

All Star Coach of the Year: Kim Kawachi, South Elite

All Star Assistant Coach of the Year : Brittany Hecker, Connect All Stars

All Star Program of the Year : Natural Venom All Stars

All Star Rising Star: Ben Canty, South Elite

 

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Laura Nation, Central Kitsap High School

 

2011 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Cindy Pardee, Bellevue High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Laura Nation, Peninsula High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year : Tammy Fox, Skyline High School

Scholastic Rising Star Coach of the Year : Jenn Lucas, Reardan High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Lisa Hechtman, Kevin Rohrich, Skyline High School

All Star Coach of the Year: Tara Futcher, Build It Athletix

WSCCA Member of the Year:  Tara Wood, Liberty High School

 

2010 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Tara McVay, Tahoma High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year :Elana Towers, Union High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Brent Kawaguchi, Eastlake HS

​​Recreational Coach of the Year: Anne Taylor, Eastside Dream Elite

All Star Coach of the Year: Christina Archer, NW Silver Stars

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Brian Antich, Action Athletics

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Stephania Lemeshko, Skyline HS



2009 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Andy Gault, Bothell High School 

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Emily Schutz, Ferris High School

Scholastic Assistant Coach of the Year : Kasey Johansen, Skyline High School

Athletic Director of the Year: Bob Dowding, Seattle Lutheran HS

​​Recreational Coach of the Year: Vicki Smith, Woodinville Junior. Cheer

All Star Coach of the Year: Tyler Janes, South Elite

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Tanica Blackwell Wittig, Bellarmine Prep

 

2008 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year:  Dave Pilcher, Heritage High School

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Robin Gohn, Oak Harbor High School

Athletic Director of the Year:  John Applegate, Redmond High School

​​Recreational Coach of the Year: Eileen Uson, Federal Way

All Star Coach of the Year:  Lauren Walters, Galaxy

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Tara Wood- Liberty High School

 



2007 Winners

Athletic Director of the Year: Bob Smithson, Oak Harbor High School

Activity  Director of the Year: Dave Morris, Heritage High School

​​Recreational Coach of the Year : Deana Harris, Woodinville Jr. Cheerleading

All Star Coach of the Year:  Robby Sortore, Connect

​WSCCA Member of the Year:  Andrea Snyder, Juanita High School

 

2006 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year:  NancyEllen Elster, Ballard HS

Athletic Director of the Year:Joanne Daughtry, Kentwood High School 

All Star Coach of the Year: Tammy Carlson, Liberty

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Cindy Pardee 

 

2005 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year:  Nancy Garr, Ferndale HS

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Kim Kawachi, Kentwood High School

All Star Coach of the Year:Terri Manning

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Erin McIntyre

 

 2004 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Lynn Fallows, Mt. Si High School

All Star Coach of the Year: Ronda Thomas, Galaxy

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Kathy Crowley, Peninsula High School

 

2003 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Laurie Beaver, Decatur High School

WSCCA Member of the Year : Cindy Pardee

 

2002 Winners

Scholastic Coach Of the Year: Pam Headridge, Oak Harbor High School

​WSCCA Member of the Year: Toni Buxton