Traditional Competitive Cheer (TCC)

ms. leslie allen - Head Tradition Competitive Cheer Coach

Coach Leslie Allen is the current Head STUNT coach at Vanguard University, joining their athletic staff in the Spring of 2017.  A veteran coach with a reputation for building championship teams, she was tasked with building Vanguard’s STUNT program, from scratch.  “My motto for each team I coach is 'strive for excellence in everything we do' and I believe this is the common thread that runs through every aspect of my role as a coach … creating an environment where dedication, confidence, character, and a personal Christian walk is developed in each team member." Last year her team was NAIA National Champions and in 2019 she was nominated as NCAA Division II Coach of the Year.

A 22-year coaching veteran Allen has a wealth of experience (seventeen years as head cheer coach at St. John's Lutheran School in Orange, Orange Lutheran High School, Cypress High School, and Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas) and a proven recipe for success.  Allen is a self-described “progression coach” … “there is a right way to do everything … and everything matters”. Over the 12 years Allen spent at Orange Lutheran High School, her varsity cheer teams won three National Championships and eight UCA State Championships, as well as regional and invitational state titles. Her teams were also finalists at UCA Nationals in Florida and regularly highlighted on ESPN for the National High School Cheerleading Championship. More than 75% of her senior cheerleaders at Orange Lutheran went on to cheer at the college level, many on an athletic scholarship.

Coach Allen and her husband, Wayne, have 3 children; Lyndsie, Jay and Lacy. 

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

amaya quintero- assistant varsity and jv sideline cheer coach and assistant traditional competitive cheer coach

Amaya Quintero is joining us this year at Crean Lutheran High School, taking on the position of Assistant Varsity and JV Sideline Cheer Coach while also assisting with our Traditional Competitive Cheer Team. She has cheered for 17 years with 8 of those years as a competitive cheerleader and 3 years as a collegiate athlete on the STUNT team at Vanguard University where she pursues her degree in Psychology. Last year Coach Amaya had the pleasure of being part of the National Championship winning team in the NAIA Division. Before college, she was a four-year varsity member and caption of her cheer team at Valencia High School in Placentia. She is super excited to start her journey here at Crean Lutheran High School!

Contact:
amaya.quintero@creanlutheran.org

mrs. LindsAy Miles - Saints Spirit advisor

Lindsay played collegiate softball at California State University, San Marcos ('18), where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. While at CSUSM, Lindsay was the Co-President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and a member of the Intercollegiate Athlete Committee (IAC) where she worked to improve the student-athlete experience by promoting integrity, responsibility, leadership, and sportsmanship. After graduating CSUSM, Lindsay continued her education at Concordia University in Irvine, where she earned a Master of Science degree in Coaching and Exercise Science. Her program focused on the practical application of knowledge in the disciplines of coaching, athletic administration, and exercise science. The program combined instructional methods in sports science and included materials emphasizing ethical practices and principles in real-life situations. While at Concordia, Lindsay was a graduate assistant for the softball program, where she assisted with various tasks, including game management, practice planning, scouting, and field maintenance. Lindsay also planned and managed Concordia's Annual "Evening with the Eagles" fundraiser and the softball programs' very first NCAA softball tournament at Orange County Great Park. She feels excited and blessed to bring her skills, experience, positive attitude, and Lutheran heritage to Saints Spirit at Crean Lutheran High School.

Contact:
lindsay.miles@creanlutheran.org

Mrs. tonya nicholas - saints spirit coordinator

This will be Mrs. Nicholas’ third year on the Crean Lutheran staff as Spirit Advisor. She has a daughter who is a Crean Lutheran High School cheer alumna that graduated in 2018. Throughout those 4 years, Mrs. Nichols was involved in the many events that are put on each year including spirit camp, senior night, end of the year banquet, and fundraising. She loved attending all of the sporting events with her family and can’t wait until she has her other daughter at Crean Lutheran next year! Mrs. Nichols enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, gardening, and volunteering through the National Charity League with her daughters. Her and her family have attended Saddleback Church for over 20 years. Mrs. Nichols truly feels blessed to be a part of the Crean Lutheran family where she can serve the spirit families to the best of her ability!

Contact:
tonya.nicholas@creanlutheran.org