November 10, 2015–Lehi, Utah
Ciera Stanley has been hired as the Cheer Coach for Skyridge High School, currently under construction in Lehi, Utah. The school will open in August 2016.
Coach Stanley is currently the assistant cheerleading coach and choreographer at Lehi High School and has held that position for the last five years. She started cheering when she was 11 and did competitive all star cheerleading until she got to high school. She has coached all-star cheerleading for five years, and has experience in coaching levels 1-5. Last season, Ciera’s two all-star teams qualified for the prestigious competition “The Summit,” held in Orlando, Florida. Ciera is also a former Universal Cheerleader’s Association summer camp instructor, where she had the opportunity to teach high school cheerleaders from all over the state.
Stanley attends Utah Valley University, where she has been part of several performance groups including Mosaic Hip Hop Company and Synergy Modern Dance Company. She also teaches at multiple dance studios, teaching contemporary, jazz, and hip hop.
A graduate of Lehi High School, Stanley served as choreographer her sophomore, junior, and senior years, and served as captain her senior year. She also danced with the dance company and also served as a head choreographer. She says, “I have enjoyed my time coaching at Lehi High School and being part of their great cheer program. I am honored and excited to be part of Skyridge High School and for the opportunity to build a successful cheer program. I look forward to working with talented student athletes as well as other great educators and coaches in helping to support the athletic teams and raise school spirit.”
Skyridge Principal Joel Perkins says, “Ciera is an outstanding cheer coach and has great enthusiasm for involving all students in building school spirit at our school. She will also be instrumental in building our dance program at Skyridge. She is going to do a great job.”
Stanley expects members of the cheer squad to excel academically, as well as in their sport. She says, “I believe that cheer and dance can be a place that young athletes can learn valuable life skills. I expect the cheerleaders to work hard in maintaining their academics while we balance supporting fellow sports teams, supporting the community, and being a competitive cheer squad. I am 100% committed in helping young athletes realize their full potential and will provide a safe environment where they can express themselves and learn the value of working together as a team. It is important to me that my athletes graduate from high school having had a positive experience and feeling more prepared for their future.”
Coach Stanley is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in dance education at Utah Valley University. She lives in Lehi with her husband Zach. She loves spending time with family and friends, being outside in the sunshine, and feels like she is practically a permanent resident of Disneyland.