Meet the Coaches
Kristen Myers Head Coach
Kristen has been cheering since 6th grade on both sideline (football & basketball) and competition (varsity & all-star) teams. She worked for the Universal Cheerleaders Association teaching cheer camps across the country, and also cheered for the University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Coed team. Kristen joined the Maple Grove coaching staff in 2012-2013 and assumed the program directorship for the 2013-2014 season. She lives in St. Michael with her husband and daughter Sophia, and enjoys being a Special Education Building Coordinator in the Osseo School District. |
Alex Papademetriou Sideline and Varsity Coach
Alex is an alumna of the Maple Grove HS cheerleading program, where she cheered on both the sideline and competition teams. As well, she was a member of the Planet Spirit All-Stars. Her passion has always been cheerleading and gymnastics, and she was happy to have the opportunity to return to Maple Grove as a coach in 2012-2013. Alex currently works as a Director at The Little Gym and teaches gymnastics to children ages 10 months to 12 years. |
Paige Terry Sideline and Varsity Coach
Paige is an alumna of the Maple Grove cheerleading program where she cheered for sideline and competition teams. She went on to cheer at the University of Minnesota and for the Planet Spirit All Stars. Paige currently attends the University of Minnesota and is studying to become a physical therapist. She is very excited to continue her journey with Maple Grove cheerleading as a coach. |
Nicole Spring Sideline, JV, and Elementary Coach
Nicole cheered on the Totino-Grace competition and sideline teams for 2 years and on the Orono sideline team for 3 years. She went on to coach the Totino -Grace teams for a season as well. Nicole joined the MG Coaching Staff in the 2016-2017 season. Currently, Nicole is a full time mom to son, Mason and daughter, Nora, and is working on getting her custom clothing business started. |
Rachel Wilczynski Sideline and JV Coach
Rachel grew up with gymnastics for 10 years before becoming a cheerleader in the 8th grade on both sideline and competition (Varsity & All-Star) teams. She then went on to cheer at Morehead State, KY for 2 years on their coed team achieving a D1 College National Championship. Rachel then transferred to The University of Memphis to cheer another 3 years on their Coed Team -2013 D1A Large Coed National Champions. She worked for the Universal Cheerleaders Association for 2 years and ATC skills camps for 4 years teaching camps across the country. She lives in Hanover, MN with her Husband Brad and her son Brody. Rachel is the Owner/Photographer of RAW event studio and on her 3rd year as Head Coach for the Chaska/Chanhassen Gymnastics team. She is very excited to start this journey with the Crimson Cheerleading program. |
