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Shiloh Minier
State Director - North Texas, West Texas and New Mexico

Shiloh is the UCA State Director for North Texas, West Texas and New Mexico. He can help you throughout your entire season in numerous ways. Here are just a few of the many things that Shiloh can do for you:

-Help you select judges and prepare for your teams tryouts
-Help you choose the best summer camp for your team
-Register your team for camp
-Register your team for any regional competition
-Update your invoice/registrations if you have changes that need to be made
-Provide the tools you need to start, build, and maintain a successful cheer team program at your school or in your community.

Get to know Shiloh!

Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Education: Sam Houston State University
Favorite TV show: 24... and of course anything on ESPN
Favorite aspect of cheerleading: Partner Stunting and cheering at the big games!!!
Advice: Get the parents on your side and make sure our team is learning in a safe atmosphere.
Favorite Quote: "Coaching is a profession of love. You can't coach people unless you love them." - Eddie Robinson

Karie Chard
State Director - Oklahoma

Karie is the UCA State Director for Oklahoma. She can help you throughout your entire season in numerous ways. Here are just a few of the many things that Karie can do for you:

-Help you select judges and prepare for your teams tryouts
-Help you choose the best summer camp for your team
-Register your team for camp
-Register your team for any regional competition
-Update your invoice/registrations if you have changes that need to be made
-Provide the tools you need to start, build, and maintain a successful cheer team program at your school or in your community.

Get to know Karie!

Hometown: Norman, OK
Education: University of Oklahoma
Favorite TV show: Private Practice
Favorite aspect of cheerleading: My favorite aspect of cheerleading is the game day atmosphere and the general excitement in the air that is creates. At any level cheerleaders have the best seat in the house. There is nothing like being right there on the field or on the court and being a part of the action and all those incredible moments that can happen at any sporting event.
Advice: If we want our kids to get better then we as coaches/advisors must work to continually better ourselves. You can never know enough, so if we can become better educated in cheerleading by attending classes, seminars and becoming AACCA safety trained and certified that will reflect on our teams and their success as well. Keep in mind that we are shaping young lives every day and spend so much time influencing them that we must be good role models and ambassadors to our kids. Safety and good sportsmanship in our activity is of utmost importance and treat every child as if they were your own.
Favorite Quote: "Life is not measured by the breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away."

Art Elizondo
State Director - South Texas

Art is the UCA State Director for South Texas. He can help you throughout your entire season in numerous ways. Here are just a few of the many things that Art can do for you:

-Help you select judges and prepare for your teams tryouts
-Help you choose the best summer camp for your team
-Register your team for camp
-Register your team for any regional competition
-Update your invoice/registrations if you have changes that need to be made
-Provide the tools you need to start, build, and maintain a successful cheer team program at your school or in your community.

Get to know Art!

Hometown: Eagle Pass, Texas
Education: Southwest Texas State University
Favorite TV show: Modern Marvels
Favorite aspect of cheerleading: The diversity of people you meet and work with.
Advice: Keep in perspective the effect you have on your members. We are fortunate to be in a position to influence such an incredible group of individuals, and most important, future leaders.
Favorite Quote: "A statue has never been set up in honor of a critic."

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