2022 Cheer

2022 Cheer Team Named

2022 Cheer Team


Head Coach Tonya Cabeza

This is Tonya’s 4th year as Neshaminy’s Varsity cheer coach. She grew up in the Pocono area where she cheered through high school and college. Tonya was an assistant cheer coach at Kutztown University after graduation. She coached both field and competitive cheerleading with Penndel Wildcats for a combined 9 years. She is supported by her husband Jerry and three children, a son and two daughters. Tonya looks forward to continuing the success and traditions of Neshaminy Cheer.

Head Coach Tonya Cabeza

Head Coach Tonya Cabeza

2022 Senior Mia Elliott

2022 Senior Mia Elliott

Mia Aelliott

DOB: 02/16/2005
Nickname: Mi
Hobbies: Hanging with friends
Favorite Movie: My Girl
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Subject: English
After Graduation: Attend college and major in nursing
Most Influential People: My mom
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: UCA camp last year
Advice to Underclassmen: Take it all in - It really does go by as fast as everyone says it does

2022 Senior Jiallian Baraniak

2022 Senior Jiallian Baraniak

Jillian Baraniak

DOB: 11/6/2004
Nickname: Gigi
Hobbies: Shopping and reading
Favorite Movie: The Game Plan
Favorite Food: My Mom’s cooking
Favorite Subject: Science
After Graduation: Attend college and major in Biology
Most Influential People: My mom and dad
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Competing at Nationals in Disney
Advice to Underclassmen: Get involved, have fun, and enjoy High School!

2022 Senior Mackenzie Biggans

2022 Senior Mackenzie Biggans

Mackenzie Biggans

DOB: 2/11/2005
Nickname: Kenz
Hobbies: Watching the sunset, going on runs, yoga
Favorite Movie: Grease
Favorite Food: Pasta and chicken
Favorite Subject: English
After Graduation: I intend to go to college and major in Kinesiology and eventually become a physical therapist
Most Influential People: My parents, siblings, and best friends because they push me to do my best and taught me to never accept defeat
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Going to Disney for Nationals my Junior year and competing on my birthday. Getting to compete in the Field House in the ESPN center is an experience I will never forget and I’ll also remember the whole team speaking in southern accents the whole trip!
Advice to Underclassmen: Be confident. Having confidence not only makes you perform better as an athlete, but makes you a stronger person. Go into any skill or challenge with confidence that you can do it and you will be able to. As I say at every practice, game, and competition, be confident, you’ve got this!

2022 Senior Nicole Carsley

2022 Senior Nicole Carsley

Nicole Carsley

DOB: 08/08/2005
Hobbies: Spending time with friends or working at crumbl
Favorite Movie: High School Musical 3
Favorite Food: Pretzel dog
Favorite Subject: History
After Graduation: Attend a four year university and major in marketing
Most Influential People: My family, teammates, coaches, and friends throughout the years
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: The night after we competed for the last time my junior season
Advice to Underclassmen: High school goes by so fast you never realize it until you’re almost done. Enjoy it while it last and take every opportunity to make new friends and try new thing

2022 Senior DYana Coooper

2022 Senior DYana Coooper

D’Yana Cooper

DOB: 09/09/2004
Nickname: Yana
Hobbies: Cheer and Spending time with friends
Favorite Movie: US
Favorite Food: Paella
Favorite Subject: English
After Graduation: Attend college and major in Sonography
Most Influential People: My family
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Going to camp and Nationals
Advice to Underclassmen: Don’t let fear stop you from stepping outside of your comfort zone

2022 Senior Emilie Fern

2022 Senior Emilie Fern

Emilie Fern

DOB: 11/30/04
Nickname: Millie
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and shopping
Favorite Movie: Moana
Favorite Food: Nutella
Favorite Subject: English
After Graduation: Continue my cheer career while also furthering my academics in college
Most Influential People: My parents for pushing me to do my best always
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Watching the cheerleaders we have in clinic grow up alongside ourselves, through the last 4 years
Advice to Underclassmen: Take advantage of all the opportunities that you will have. Also enjoy having another family by your side

2022 Senior Ella Gillespie

2022 Senior Ella Gillespie

Ella Gillespie

DOB: 8/5/2005
Hobbies: Skiing, reading, kayaking, surfing, spending time with friends and family
Favorite Movie: The Lorax
Favorite Food: Steak and my parents vodka rigatoni
Favorite Subject: Lunch
After Graduation: Attend college studying business/finance, and possibly continue cheerleading
Most Influential People: My mom and dad
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Bonding at UCA camp and nationals
Advice to Underclassmen: Work hard and have fun, the time flies by so enjoy it!

2022 Senior Gabrielle Gutierrez

2022 Senior Gabrielle Gutierrez

Gabrielle Gutierrez

DOB: 7/6/2005
Nickname: Gabby
Hobbies: Going to the beach
Favorite Movie: Into the Woods
Favorite Food: Crabs
Favorite Subject: Math
After Graduation: To intend a four year college
Most Influential People: My parents
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: When we went to Disney for Nationals
Advice to Underclassmen: Don't give up on what you want to achieve!

2022 Senior Ava Kelly

2022 Senior Ava Kelly

Ava Kelly

DOB: 11/05/2004
Nickname: Av
Hobbies: Working, spending time with friends
Favorite Movie: Love, Rosie
Favorite Food: Strawberries
Favorite Subject: Math
After Graduation: Go to college and major in business
Most Influential People: My parents and sister
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Cheer camp
Advice to Underclassmen: Never give up and try your hardest

2022 Senior Keira Moss

2022 Senior Keira Moss

Keira Moss

DOB: 6/9/2005
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, fitness, shopping, skiing, and spending time with friends and family
Favorite Movie: Grown Ups
Favorite Food: Tacos or pizza
Favorite Subject: History
After Graduation: Attend college somewhere warmer and hopefully continue cheerleading
Most Influential People: My mom and dad
Most Memorable Cheer Memory: Going to UCA camp junior year with all of my best friends!
Advice to Underclassmen: High school really does fly by so make sure you enjoy the little things!