Boulder Creek High School
Anthem, Arizona
Home of the Jaguars
Coaches
Lisa Colgan: Lisa Colgan is originally from Maple Grove, Minnesota until she moved to the Valley of the Sun her junior year in high school and eventually graduated from Horizon High School. Following high school, Lisa attended Arizona State University and received degrees in education at the both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Lisa has experience as a competitive dancer as well as 8 years of coaching cheer and Spiritline at both the junior and high school levels. As a math teacher, Lisa is enjoying her 15th year in the field of education, her 5th at the high school level. Lisa has two beautiful children, her son Colby is a freshman at Boulder Creek and her daughter, Tyler is in 7th grade and will attend Boulder Creek.
Jessica Brubaker: Jessica Brubaker was raised in Phoenix and grew up in the Paradise Valley school district, graduating from North Canyon High School. After high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona and received her bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. She currently attends Grand Canyon University as a student in the Master in Counseling program. Jessica is in her 7th year of teaching Child Development and her 5th full year of coaching.
Varsity Team
Tara Fanning, Virginia Harris, Sarah Huffman, Krista Young, Emma Grigsby, Katie Herring, Ali Lapolla, Kaitlyn Wilson, Madison Andrews, CJ Carvelli, Judy Cho, Sara Dierken, Kelsey Duran, Amanda Fossati, Jasmine Lee, Taylor Murphy, Emily Scully, Olivia Smith, Ashlee Taylor
Junior Varsity Team
Shelby Jo Kitson, Jaycie VanKleunen, Kaylin Castro, Carley Cavender, Katrina DeLosReyes, Ciara Geering, Taylar Kelly, Elizabeth Latham, Seeley Mullins, Rebecca Peterson, Hannah Rice, Emma Williams, Kahlen Wittman, Madison Eckloff, Brittany Heppner, Haley Kirkendoll, Jordan Maiocco, Makenna Mercer, Lexi Poulios, Megan Ward, Amanda Kodumal
Competition Team
Sarah Huffman, Krista Young, Emma Grigsby, Katie Herring, Ali Lapolla, Kaitlyn Wilson, Madison Andrews, CJ Carvelli, Judy Cho, Sara Dierken, Kelsey Duran, Amanda Fossati, Jasmine Lee, Taylor Murphy, Emily Scully, Olivia Smith, Ashlee Taylor, Shelby Jo Kitson, Haley Kirkendoll, Carley Cavender, Katrina De Los Reyes, Lizzi Latham, Jordan Maiocco, Kaylin Castro, Emma Williams
Senior Bios
Kelsey Duran is a 3 year Spiritline member, 2 years on varsity. After high school, she plans to attend PVCC and ASU. Kelsey has contributed to BC Spiritline stunting in the position of backspot. She says her favorite memory is hiding from the coaches as a practical joke.
Tara Fanning is a 1 year Spiritline member, 1 year on varsity. After high school, she plans to attend ASU for elementary education. Tara’s contribution to Spiritline’s stunting ability has been in the position of backspot. Her favorite memory is having a dance party in the dance room following a football game cancellation due to excessive lightening.
Emma Grigsby is a 2 year Spiritline member, 1 year on varsity. After high school, she plans to attend Yavapai or NAU. Emma contributes to BC Spiritline’s stunting as both a secondary and main base. Her best memory from Spiritline is creating new friendships and gaining confidence she lacked before.
Katie Herring is a 4 year Spiritline member, 3 years on Varsity. After high school, she plans attend U of A to pursue a degree in psychology. Katie’s contribution to stunting at Boulder Creek is as a backspot (extraordinaire-her words). Her favorite memory from BC Spiritline is traveling to Wells Fargo Arena and cheering the Boys Basketball team on to a 5AII State Championship in 2010.
Kaitlyn Wilson is a 3 year Spiritline member, and 3 years on varsity. . After high school, she plans to attend PVCC and U of A. Kaitlyn’s contribution to stunting at Boulder Creek is as a Secondary and Main Base.
Captain- Ali Lapolla is a 4 year Spiritline member, 4 years on Varsity. After high school, she plans to attend U of A. Ali has contributed to Spiritline as a flyer and a base. Her favorite memory from Spiritline was when they were State Runners Up in the Show Cheer division at AIA state in 2009.
Captain- Olivia Smith is a 4 year Spiritline member, 3 years on varsity. After high school, she plans to attend U of A. Olivia has contributed to Spiritline as a (secondary) base. Her favorite memory from Spiritline was when they get ready before completion, and the environment of the competition with her team.
Captain- Ashlee Taylor is a 4 year Spiritline member, 3 years on varsity. After high school, she plans to attend U of A, in the medical field. Ashlee has contributed to the team as a Flyer. Ashlee’s favorite memory of Spiritline was placing 3rd in state in All Girls Stunt and being able to cheer with her sister Taylor.
Captain- Krista Young is a 4 year Spiritline member, 4 years on Varsity. After high school, she plans to attend Stanford and major in Computer Science. Krista is a main base at BCHS and is taking flyer classes. Her favorite memory from Spiritline was meeting people with the same passion as her, and being a role model for younger girls.
