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Cheering with TNT All Stars provides athletes with a safe and positive training environment with dedicated and accredited coaches. Athletes have the opportunity to train with the best in the industry – with our team of permanent coaches and visiting international coaches who stay and train through the year.

Gym Owner, Steph Pyke is a five time Worlds athlete and she has built a team of dedicated, caring and professional coaches that is second to none.

Meet all of our senior coaches and gym staff below.

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STEPH PYKE

GYM OWNER / DIRECTOR

I have been involved in cheerleading since 2002 as both a coach and an athlete. My cheerleading career began at Cheer Sport Sharks in Canada where I competed in levels 5 and 6. During my time at Cheer Sport Sharks I competed at World Championships with the Great White Sharks 5 times, placing in the top 5 each year.

I moved to Australia in 2012 where I began coaching full time. In 2014 I opened TNT with 5 small teams and a handful of fantastic coaches. Since opening TNT we have seen continuous growth and lots of success within our teams and athletes.

We are excited to move into our 10th season this year as one of Australia’s largest cheerleading programs.

ELLIE SPOWART

COACH DEVELOPMENT / ACCOUNTS

I started cheerleading competitively in 2012! In my years of competing I completed all levels 1-5. I began cheerleading on a university cheer team and started all star cheerleading shortly after. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to start coaching in 2013 and truly knew I had found my passion. In 2014 Steph and I started our TNT journey and we have never looked back.

I have a passion for coaching and working with athletes of all ages. I love watching them learn, achieve new things and grow as wonderful young people. There is nothing more rewarding in my eyes then helping athletes achieve their goals.

UPDATE:

Ellie has travelled to Canada to continue her coaching career at Cheer Sports Sharks. We are so proud of the amazing things she is doing over there!

MONIQUE MAGODO

PROGRAM DIRECTOR / COACH

I trained and competed as an athlete in a not for profit gym from the early days of Australian cheer (2001) and retired in 2013. I spent 4 years coaching level 1-4 gymnastics as well as some fun & fitness programs and have been coaching levels 1-5 in cheer from 2005!

I love to coach as I love watching new athletes walk in the gym and helping them achieve new skills. I love how cheer helps them gain confidence and seeing them make lifelong friends that encourage and push them to continually work hard to become not only the best cheerleader but the best person they can be.

TNT is a place of endless opportunities for coaches and athletes as well as a growing family working together to continually achieve, by focusing on proper technique and progression. Steph and Ellie have created something truly unique and I am so blessed to be a part of TNT.

MARK KURAL

TUMBLING DIRECTOR / COACH

I started gymnastics aged 2 followed by 18 years of gymnastics at national and elite levels, before deciding a change was needed and changing to cheerleading aged 20. Three months later I was at my first cheer comp in America and then one week later I was at Worlds. I spent six months in the US on a Level 5 team and headed to worlds for a third time before coming to TNT to join Nukes.

Coaching isn’t something I do it’s who I am. I want to help young athletes have the amazing experiences and opportunities in this sport that I have been fortunate enough to have had. I have now coached for 15 years with ages 1 to 40+ at everything from once a week fun gym to elite gymnastics.

I have coached cheer since 2011 working with tumbler and stunt groups both here and in America. Now I get to work with the amazing staff and athletes of TNT!

TAYLAH RITCHIE

FORRESTDALE MANAGER/COACH

I have coached cheerleading since 2016, from levels 1-3 and ages tiny to seniors. In this time I have had teams win overalls, and taken teams to compete nationally and internationally. This includes a junior 2 and junior 3 team to compete at The Summit in Orlando. During this time I have also competed as an athlete in levels 4, 5 and 6 in state, nationally and internationally. Team Australia World Champions in 2023 being a massive highlight.

I have experience in coaching gymnastics and acrobatics from a younger age. I love to coach as it’s a great feeling when athletes know they are achieving something, learning and having fun! It’s also rewarding knowing that I have an influence on these kids and are able to help them grow into strong and independent athletes. I enjoy choreographing but I do have a strong background in stunting and tumbling from gymnastics and acro. I am IASF level 4 credentialed.

Being apart of TNT has really been something special for me as both a coach and athlete. It’s somewhere where everyone feels safe and included and make long life friends and family along the way!

JOSH BOATWRIGHT

APPAREL/COACH

HOLLY GOW

ACCOUNTS/COACH

I’ve been cheering since I was 8 years old and have never looked back. I have trained in levels 1-4 and have been coaching since 2017.

It is so rewarding to help and watch an athlete get a new skill, bond with the team and see them enjoy themselves. As a coach it’s very rewarding seeing athletes reach their full potential, it makes it all worth it.

TNT is my second home. I love the environment and how welcoming everyone is. It honestly feels like a second family for all has been created.

MALLORY FORTIER

RECREATIONAL CLASSES COORDINATOR/COACH

My journey as an athlete started when I was 6 years old. I trained as a gymnast competitively for many years then transitioned to competing on my high school varsity team in America. After graduating, I joined the cheerleading team at The University of Victoria in Victoria, BC, Canada. My passion for cheer began instantly and I started coaching at Island Elite Cheerleading just 3 months later.

Since 2016, I have coached levels 1-5 and helped my teams win competitions both nationally and internationally as well as taking numerous teams to the Summit. I was the tumbling director at Island Elite Cheerleading for my final 2 years with them. As a coach, I am strongest in coaching tumbling as well as stunt technique and creativity. But more importantly, I strive to be a positive and caring coach towards the athletes that I work with. I love watching athletes learn new skills, make new friends, and feel proud of their accomplishments – both inside and outside of the gym.

LUCY PRINCE

SOCIALS COORDINATOR / COACH

I’ve cheered since 2013 and have previously coached for 3 years in Kalgoorlie. I have moved to Perth in 2019 where I began cheering and coaching at TNT All Stars!

I love coaching at TNT as there are so many knowledgeable coaches to get ideas and learn from. Coaching is somewhere I can express and communicate all my creative ideas with athletes and other coaches.

Now I have ventured out into a now role at TNT! I have become the Media Manger, meaning I handle everything social media, website and graphic design. It has been such a blessing to be able to grow and learn so many new, fun things not only in my coaching!

SOPHIE COX

BIRTHDAYS COORDINATOR/COACH

I have been cheering since 2015 and started junior coaching in 2019. I have trained in levels 1-6, Whilst being at TNT I’ve had the opportunity to compete at Nationals, The Internationals Summit and Cheerleading Worlds.

I love coaching as it is fun and rewarding being able to teach athletes new skills, watch them achieve their goals and grow is amazing. Being apart of something like that is the best job!

TNT makes everyone feel like family and that’s why I love it here. I am surrounded with such amazing athletes and coaches that are always going to help and inspire me to be better.

ALEX PREEDY

COACH

I have been doing cheerleading since 2009. I have been fortunate enough to go to USA and represent WA in three competitions, placing 1st and 2nd, and most recently, 7th at the International Summit.

For the past 8 years I have been with TNT and I have been thankful to be able to go to nationals every year, this has been a great experience. Being with TNT has given me experiences that I never thought I would be able to do or see. The TNT community is truly a Family to me.

I love coaching as it means something special to me. To be able to see kids learn and grow as not only an athlete but as a person is an amazing feeling. My passion is for children to be able to learn and have fun, accomplishing amazing skills and work together.

NICOLE DE VRIES

COACH

I have been doing cheer since 2014, before cheer I did gymnastics for fifteen years. Something I love about cheer that I never got the opportunity to feel in gymnastics is the family you create between your team mates and the other coaches. When I did gymnastics I always loved the feeling of being able to try new things and once you finally do it you feel like you could do anything! But with cheer you can get the exact same feeling and have other people to share that feeling with.

Being part of TNT has given me so many great opportunities I would never have been able to be apart of. Through these opportunities I have gained so much confidence in myself and in others, when you need a hug, a shoulder to cry on or someone to laugh at your jokes you will never fail to find someone amazing who is always there for you.

HAYLEY CAMMIADE

COACH

I started cheer as an athlete in 2013 & moved to TNT All Stars when we first opened. I have been fortunate enough to work my way up as an athlete from levels 2 to 5, which has provided me with learning experiences that I am able to pass on to those I coach.

I began coaching cheer late 2015 & fell in love with working with athletes & developing new skills. To me, being a part of TNT is about providing opportunities for growth as an athlete & individual. The Teal Family is a huge support network that focuses on positivity, respect & friendships. I love having the opportunity to be able to coach athletes by working with them towards common goals, getting to know them personally & seeing them grow within our program.

MADDIE KELLY

COACH

I have been cheering since 2011 and moved to TNT when it first opened in 2014. I have worked my way from level 1 through to level 5. TNT has given me the opportunity to travel interstate many times as well as to America for the International Summit in 2019 and now multiple times for the Cheerleading World Championships.

I love to coach because I can make an impact and positive difference in children’s lives. Seeing them grow as an athlete and person is second to none.

I choose TNT because it’s my second family. I owe this gym my life; as it’s where I formed so many of my friendships, learned to overcome obstacles and build confidence within myself.

MADDIE OUDMAN

COACH

I began cheerleading in 2011 when I was on a school team before joining an All Star Gym where I had Steph as my first coach. Over the years I have attended 4 National Championships.

My favourite thing about cheerleading is that there is no other sport like it. No other sport demands the high level of teamwork that cheerleading does. I’m a coach because I love to see athletes working hard and achieving goals whilst having fun and I love seeing athletes create a bond as a team and family.

TNT is a place where everyone is welcome in a fun and safe environment whilst challenging athletes to be the best they can be.

ASHLEIGH SMEDING

COACH

I first started cheerleading in 2012 on my high school team and fell in love with the sport!

I joined TNT when it first opened and it has become my second home. I started coaching in 2016 and then moved to Canada to compete on a level 6 team. Through this experience I have learnt a lot and am excited to use this as I begin coaching again.

I like coaching because I get to watch other children fall in love with the sport and learn how to work together with their team! It’s also great to see them finally get that skill they’ve been working so hard for!

CHELSEA THOMAS

COACH

I first started with gymnastics when I was 6 years old for 6 years until I begun school cheer in 2010. Once I started cheerleading I realised I couldn’t stop, which led me to start competitive cheer in 2012. I have competed in Summit as a level 4 athlete and have also traveled across Australia to compete in national competitions. I first started coaching cheerleading in 2016 and have since coached teams from levels 1-3.

I absolutely LOVE coaching and feel very blessed to have been able to watch each cheerleader not only grow as an athlete but as a person. I love watching teams achieve things together and smash their goals, the trust and friendships that build over the years is just so rewarding to watch as a coach.

TNT is an amazing cheerleading program that I’m so appreciative to be a part of and coach alongside talented coaches. Bring on the next few years with the Bomb Squad!!!

MICHIGAN ENGLAND

COACH

I first started cheer in 2008 and have done it competitively for 6 seasons. I moved to TNT in 2016, I wanted to gain more opportunities and learn more skills, and I have not looked back. I absolutely fell in love with it, this gym is truely a second family to me.

I am a flyer on Nukes and we are competing at the world championships in April. I also competed at Worlds in 2017 and placed third. This will be my first year coaching at TNT and I am so excited to pass my passion for cheer onto others and keep learning more and more about this incredible sport.

SAMUEL EVANGELISTA

COACH

I have been apart of the cheerleading industry as both an athlete and coach since 2015. I first started off at my High schools cheerleading program in 2015. In 2016 I then joined Toxic cheer and dance and completely fell in love with the sport because of their amazing head coach Rachel. At the end of 2021 I thought it was time to move on and try something different, so I moved to TNT Allstars and was given the amazing opportunity to be able to coach, it has truly been amazing for the time I have been apart of this incredible gym.

In 2018 I had the amazing opportunity to compete at The Summit in Orlando Florida which we placed 9th in the world. In 2019 I competed at Nationals in Melbourne and placed in the top 3 and most recently 2022 Pinnacle Champions with Nukes and 7th at the 2023 Cheerleading World Championships.

I am super excited to see where this journey takes me at TNT Allstars!

KARA SYMES

COACH

I started cheerleading in 2012 through my university team – thinking it would be a good hobby. Fast forward 10 years and cheer is now my absolute passion and has changed my life for the better in so many ways!

Over that decade, I’ve cheered in Levels 1-6, traveled interstate to compete five times, and won at AASCF Nationals twice. I coached at my previous club for three years, before moving to TNT in 2018. This club reignited my love for the sport and I have loved being apart of Xplosion 6NT.

Coaching gives me the opportunity to give back and share my love and passion for what we do. Cheer is not just the ultimate team sport – it’s the perfect environment for teaching perseverance, communication, trust and self-confidence, which all translate to our experiences outside cheerleading! There is not a day where I don’t use one of these skills in my day job, or at home – It’s my hope that I can pass these values onto my athletes and help them achieve their goals and have fun!

AMY BENNETT

COACH

I began cheer in 2013 and joined TNT when it first opened in 2014. This will be my 9th year cheering, I am currently in Nukes and have been now for 6 years. I have competed nationally for WA many times representing TNT in both team and partner stunt. I have also been lucky enough to compete in the USA at the world championships with my Nukies.

This is my first year coaching at TNT. I am really looking forward using all the knowledge and experience I have gained as an athlete. I love watching a child’s face light up when they get a new skill or having fun and making new friends in the sport. I am so thankful to be a part of the teal family!

LISA WINKLER

COACH

I have been involved with cheerleading since 2011. I have represented WA at national championships as both an athlete and a coach and my love for this sport continues to grow. The best thing about cheerleading is that it is the ultimate team sport. There is a place for everyone and everyone has to work together for the team to achieve its goals.

In 2012 I started the cheer program at Santa Maria College as I wanted girls to have a place where they could set high goals, take safe risks, learn about teamwork and grow to be physically (and mentally) strong women.

I believe TNT offers an outstanding cheer program. They create a fun family environment while always moving forward with new initiatives, such as inviting expert coaches to work with athletes (and coaches), to enable all to reach their full potential.

GEORGIA BESWICK

COACH

I started cheerleading in 2015 so this is my 7th year, I didn’t know about cheer until TNT came to my school and I have just fell in love. I have been lucky enough to travel and compete in USA at the Summit.

I haven’t been coaching that long but i love it. Being able to see these children grow as athletes and as a people is amazing. The love I have for this sport increases my love for coaching and it is so rewarding seeing athletes reach their goals and learn new things.

CHARISSE FELIPE

COACH

I’ve been cheering with TNT for 7 years now and i started junior coaching in 2017.

I love seeing the athletes come in the gym and do what they love most! Coaching gives me the ability to learn new leadership skills and certainly teaches me new things about the sport!

TNT have definitely become my second family, they have provided me so many opportunities and they have helped me grow as an athlete and a coach!

ZIJANA BRANCH

COACH

I’ve been involved with cheerleading since 2010 and moved to TNT in 2015. I joined the junior coaches program in 2018 and become a Coach in Training in 2020.

I’ve been lucky enough to compete at the summit, nationals and pinnacle whilst being an athlete at TNT.

The reason I love coaching is you get to see the athletes’ growth not only physically but mentally.

TAYAH ABRAHAM

COACH

I started cheer in 2014 and moved to TNT in 2017 and am still an athlete at TNT today. I have trained in levels 1-4.

My favorite thing about cheerleading is the friendships and bonds you form through the heavily dominant teamwork aspect. It’s the perfect sport to form relationships and have fun while achieving goals along the way.

TNT is my second family and I love coaching so I can create the same environment for younger athletes. I aspire to inspire and watch as athletes achieve their goals.

ELLA HACKETT

COACH

I’ve been involved in cheerleading since 2014 but have been with TNT since 2017. Within my 5 years of being at TNT I’ve had the opportunity to compete at Nationals twice and was lucky enough to compete at the international competition Summit in America.

I began junior coaching in 2017 and fell in love with working with athletes and helping them achieve their goals. My love for this sport and coaching just continues to grow.

What I love most about cheerleading is all the positivity and the supportive environment. TNT has really become a second family.

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Our Staff

STEPH PYKE

GYM OWNER / DIRECTOR

ELLIE SPOWART

COACH DEVELOPMENT / ACCOUNTS

MONIQUE MAGODO

PROGRAM DIRECTOR / COACH

MARK KURAL

TUMBLING DIRECTOR / COACH

TAYLAH RITCHIE

FORRESTDALE MANAGER/COACH

JOSH BOATWRIGHT

APPAREL/COACH

HOLLY GOW

ACCOUNTS/COACH

MALLORY FORTIER

RECREATIONAL CLASSES COORDINATOR/COACH

LUCY PRINCE

SOCIALS COORDINATOR / COACH

SOPHIE COX

BIRTHDAYS COORDINATOR/COACH

ALEX PREEDY

COACH

NICOLE DE VRIES

COACH

HAYLEY CAMMIADE

COACH

MADDIE KELLY

COACH

MADDIE OUDMAN

COACH

ASHLEIGH SMEDING

COACH

CHELSEA THOMAS

COACH

MICHIGAN ENGLAND

COACH

SAMUEL EVANGELISTA

COACH

KARA SYMES

COACH

AMY BENNETT

COACH

LISA WINKLER

COACH

GEORGIA BESWICK

COACH

CHARISSE FELIPE

COACH

ZIJANA BRANCH

COACH

TAYAH ABRAHAM

COACH

ELLA HACKETT

COACH

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