2026 Coaches
Flag Coaches
Mini Pony D2 Coaches
My name is Brandi Tan and I will be coaching Mini Pony D2 Cheer this season! This will be my 3rd season as a Cheer coach and I am so excited to be returning.
Hi! I'm Rachel and I'm excited to be part of the Mini Pony D2 coaching team. My husband, Nathan, and I live in Urbana with our 3 kids Chase (9), Piper (6), and Claire (4).Mini Pony D1 Coaches
Pony D2 Coaches
My name is Ashleigh Coe and I am thrilled to be a Mini Pony Football Cheer coach! I started cheering in third grade and continued through college. In high school I was on both Damascus’ Varsity team and the only co-ed competitive team in the DMV area at the time. I first went to Gardner-Webb University on a cheer scholarship. My partner and I competed and placed 4th at Cheersport’s National Partner Stunt Competition. I then transferred and graduated from Virginia Tech where I also was on the Varsity cheer team. I have taught summer camps for Cheer Xpress, coached at three high schools in Montgomery County and coached a nationally ranked level 3 competitive team. I am excited to teach our youngest Hawks the amazing sport of cheerleading!
I have lived in Urbana for 19 years. My husband Jordan and I have identical twin boys who will play at Urbana High and our daughter will be on the mini pony cheer team!
My name is Laura Knight and I am thrilled to coach alongside Ashleigh on the Mini Pony squad!Pony D1 Coaches
Hi! I’m Jane, and I am a mother to four awesome kids - Kingston (15), Jaxon (13), Callie (10), and Evie (4). My husband, Zac, and I moved our family to Urbana from northern VA in the fall of 2021, and our only regret is not moving here sooner. We couldn’t be happier here in this community! Zac & I also own and operate Coburn Electric, LLC, and we have been fortunate to meet so many wonderful neighbors through this.
Callie & I are both returning for our 4th year of cheer, and we couldn’t be more excited to see old friends and meet new ones! Please reach out if you have any questions!
JV D2 Coaches
My name is Jamie Carr and I am so excited to be coaching the JVD2 Cheerleaders this season! This will be my fifth year coaching the team. I can’t wait to help the JVD2 Cheerleaders Shine on the sidelines this year!
My husband and I have two daughters – and they are both cheerleaders! Aubree is 11 and this will be her 7th year with URC Cheer. Callie is 8 and this will be her fifth year with URC Cheer. My husband, Brian, is also involved with Urbana Rec as a Coach of Aubree and Callie's Softball Teams. Brian and I enjoy being actively involved in the Urbana Community and volunteering our time in the Youth Rec Program. I am looking forward to another great season with Urbana Rec Cheer! I know our team is going to have so much fun, learn some new skills, and make some great new friends along the way. Get excited! Go Hawks!
Hi! I'm Juli and I am a Maryland native, having lived in Montgomery County my whole life until making the move to Urbana in 2010. My husband and I have two children, Lincoln (13), and Evelyn (11). This will be my 5th year coaching and my 3rd year as commissioner. I’m excited to be teaming up with Jamie and Mary Ellen for another fantastic season with our JVD2 squad!
My name is Mary Ellen, and I am so excited to help coach JVD2 this year. I was a cheerleader for six years growing up and was often awarded "Most Spirited" on my squad. I'm pumped to bring that same enthusiasm to JVD2 as we cheer on the Hawks! My daughter, Scarlet, will be cheering this year for her 6th season.JV D1 Coaches
My name is Gretchen and I am so excited to be coaching cheerleading this fall. I grew up in Urbana and cheered for ten years including for Urbana high school. I have three daughters that keep me busy and a wonderful “girl dad” husband who helps make all things possible.
I look forward to spending time in the best community to help the girls learn skills, make new friends, believe in themselves, and spread cheer
Hi! I’m Michelle Ingram and I am the mother of two daughters: Emma (12) and Grace (9), both of whom are a part of the cheer program. My family and I have lived in Urbana for 16 years and I am so excited to be returning as a coach again this year! Go Hawks!Varsity Coaches
My love for cheerleading dates back to my early childhood where I cheered in Damascus from 2nd grade until my senior year of high school! I have lived in Urbana for 11 years now and have two daughters, Kylie (13) and Lucca (10)! When Kylie asked to join cheer, I was given the opportunity to jump back into the cheer world as a coach and it was the best decision ever! To coach these amazing young athletes alongside the dedicated, loving and passionate coaching team is something I feel very lucky to be a part of! It is also incredibly special being able to experience this with my daughters, life really has come full circle since my elementary days in rec cheerleading! I am so excited to begin another fun, memorable season with the best Cheer Family!! LETS GO HAWKS!
I joined the Hawks family in 2017 when my daughter started cheering on the Flag squad. After a fun first year, I was given the opportunity to join the coaching staff in 2018 and am beyond excited for the upcoming season.
My name is Tracy Hayat and this will be my 12th year coaching cheer and my 13th year being a part of the Urbana Rec (URC) Family. All 4 of my children have/are in the URC programs. My oldest (Sophie) is a senior and now does HS sports. I also have a 10th grader (Aliyah), 5th grade footballer (Zayden) and a 8th grader cheerleader (Aria). Growing up I loved to dance and participated in youth cheer and poms. Thank you for this opportunity to not only be involved in my daughter’s cheer experience, but yours as well. I’m looking forward to another great season!! GO Hawks!!