THE TEAM
COACHES
Anaiis Hurtado
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Spiritline Director
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Varsity Pom Coach
I started dancing at the age of three and continued my dancing career through college where I earned my BFA in Dance with an emphasis in education from Arizona State University. I had the please of dancing for a semi pro football team during my time in college where I became in love with pom. I currently am one of the dance teacher at Chandler High School as well. If you have any questions about our program, please feel free to reach out!
Allissa Neher
Varsity Cheer Coach
I have been cheering since I was in 7th grade and cheered both in my junior high years at Vistancia Elementary and on a competitive club team called Valley Creative Cheer. I’ve taken home many first place titles from competitions in Arizona and Nevada. My favorite National Grand Champion title was given to my team at the USA National competition in Disneyland. I cheered at Liberty High School on Varsity for all four years and won many awards as “most spirited." During my junior year, I was voted co-captain. For my senior year, I was voted as Captain. I have taught at summer camps, choreographed numerous routines for high school and junior high teams, and have been in leadership positions. I have loved cheer since the second I learned what it was and it has always been my dream to one day coach and be that example my coaches were to me.
Moriah Johnson
JV Cheer Coach
Hi, I'm Coach Johnson. I grew up as a competitive gymnast for 10 years. In high school I started cheering and was on the varsity cheer team for 4 years. In my four years of high school, we won the State Championship twice in our division and National Runner Up twice. I have previously coached for 3 years at a different high school and won the State Championship my first year as a coach. I have absolutely loved my experiences in the cheer world as an athlete and as a coach. I look forward to continuing that love here at Chandler High. I studied to get my degree in Physical Education at Arizona State University and am proud to be on the Chandler Staff as a PE teacher as well. My coaching philosophy is to teach athletes life skills on how to be driven to reach their goals, respect others, and overcome challenges through the enjoy of being a cheerleader. Go Wolves!
Raven Pantke
Freshman Pom Coach
I have been dancing since the age of 3 and retired from dancing at the age of 21. I grew up dancing at a studio in Shorewood, IL. I danced competitively for 6 years winning national titles. In high school I was on my varsity dance team. In college I danced on Illinois State’s dance team performing at all football games, basketball games, parades, and other school events. Highlights of my dancing career include: winning KAR nationals in 2010, winning sectional and state titles for the 3A division in high school, performing at the Indianapolis Colts stadium, and performing in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. I look forward to working with the Freshman dance team this year, go wolves!
Alayna Curtis
Freshman Cheer Coach
Coach Alayna Curtis is from Thatcher, Arizona and move to the valley area a year and a half ago to finish her teaching degree. She is now a first year biology teacher at Chandler High and is thrilled to be a part of the wolf pack. As an athlete, Coach Curtis grew up as a competitive dancer from the age of 4 until she graduated high school. As she began her college career, she tried out for cheer and fell in love with cheerleading. She is a second year coach and is loving coaching the freshman cheer team! Go Wolves!