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Spirit Check Elite All-Stars
Introducing the Spirit Check Elite All-Stars Coaches & Staff
Dani lives in New Britain where she is a student
at Central Connecticut State University. She is
a former cheerleader with over 11 years of
experience in the sport. She cheered at Bacon
Academy throughout her 4 year high school
career,where her squad placed first in the
Eastern Connecticut Conference in 2003, and
she herself placed 6th in the Eastern
Connecticut Conference All-Star Competition
in 2004. She has coached youth cheerleading
for 4 years and is currently a volunteer coach
and choreographer for Bacon Academy. Dani
is the head cheerleading coach for the Spirit
Check Elite All-Stars.
at Central Connecticut State University. She is
a former cheerleader with over 11 years of
experience in the sport. She cheered at Bacon
Academy throughout her 4 year high school
career,where her squad placed first in the
Eastern Connecticut Conference in 2003, and
she herself placed 6th in the Eastern
Connecticut Conference All-Star Competition
in 2004. She has coached youth cheerleading
for 4 years and is currently a volunteer coach
and choreographer for Bacon Academy. Dani
is the head cheerleading coach for the Spirit
Check Elite All-Stars.
Terri lives in Salem with her husband Bob and
their 2 daughter's Megan and Kayla. Terri is the
Human Resources Manager for a local company
in Glastonbury where she has been employed for
the past 17 years. She has cheered at the youth,
middle school and high school level and has
always maintained a passion for cheerleading.
When her daughter became involved in
Competitive Cheerleading it was evident that her
passion for the sport became stronger. Her desire
to become more involved was at the forefront;
which led to the foundation of Spirit Check Elite
All-Star's. Terri will oversee the day to day
activities of the business. She is also a member of
the Parent Cheer Team.
Terri is AACCA Safety Certified.
their 2 daughter's Megan and Kayla. Terri is the
Human Resources Manager for a local company
in Glastonbury where she has been employed for
the past 17 years. She has cheered at the youth,
middle school and high school level and has
always maintained a passion for cheerleading.
When her daughter became involved in
Competitive Cheerleading it was evident that her
passion for the sport became stronger. Her desire
to become more involved was at the forefront;
which led to the foundation of Spirit Check Elite
All-Star's. Terri will oversee the day to day
activities of the business. She is also a member of
the Parent Cheer Team.
Terri is AACCA Safety Certified.
Terri Benjamin
Co-Owner/Managing Director
Co-Owner/Managing Director
Robin O'Toole
Program Director/Partner
Program Director/Partner
Robin lives in Salem, CT with her 2
children Morgan and Connor. She is a
Registered Nurse currently working in
Infection Control in Norwich,CT. She was a
dancer and a cheerleader throughout her
youth and throughout her high school years.
Robin has been a cheerleading coach for
the past 8 years. She began her coaching
career at the youth and middle school
level. She is currently the Varsity Head
Coach at Bacon Academy and Salem
Middle School. Robin's passion and
dedication has lead her teams to Acheive
Conference Titles over the years. As her
daughter became more involved in
Competitive Cheerleading her desire to
coach and All-Star Competitive Team grew
stronger. Robin and Terri have known one
another for over 25 years and decided that
with their passion and dedication to the
sport that they would open up their own
All-Star Competitive Cheer and Dance
Gym. It is with their enthusiasm along with
their coaches that they strive to pursue their
dreams of taking Spirit Check Elite All-Stars
to the highest levels of competition. Robin
is also a member of the Parent Cheer
Team. Robin is AACCA Safety Certified.
children Morgan and Connor. She is a
Registered Nurse currently working in
Infection Control in Norwich,CT. She was a
dancer and a cheerleader throughout her
youth and throughout her high school years.
Robin has been a cheerleading coach for
the past 8 years. She began her coaching
career at the youth and middle school
level. She is currently the Varsity Head
Coach at Bacon Academy and Salem
Middle School. Robin's passion and
dedication has lead her teams to Acheive
Conference Titles over the years. As her
daughter became more involved in
Competitive Cheerleading her desire to
coach and All-Star Competitive Team grew
stronger. Robin and Terri have known one
another for over 25 years and decided that
with their passion and dedication to the
sport that they would open up their own
All-Star Competitive Cheer and Dance
Gym. It is with their enthusiasm along with
their coaches that they strive to pursue their
dreams of taking Spirit Check Elite All-Stars
to the highest levels of competition. Robin
is also a member of the Parent Cheer
Team. Robin is AACCA Safety Certified.
Danielle Marhefka
HeadCheerleadingCoach/
Choreographer
HeadCheerleadingCoach/
Choreographer
Morgan O'Toole
Assistant Mini Cheer Coach
Assistant Mini Cheer Coach
Morgan is in 8th grade at Salem Middle
School where she has consistently
achieved "Honor Roll" status for the past
several years. She has been an active
member of the Youth and Middle School
Cheerleading teams and has 2 years
experience on an All Star Competitive
Team. This year under the direction of her
mother, the Salem Middle School
Cheerleaders took 1st place in their schools
Division. Morgan has gained a tremendous
amount of experience assisting her mother
with coaching and has choreographed
many routines for the Salem Middle School
Program. She is an accomplished Irish
Dancer and has competed and placed in
many local competitions. Morgan has done
Irish Step Dance for 9 years. She has taken
many tumbling classes to enhance her
tumbling skills and along with Kayla are
looking forward to working together to teach
and mentor the mini cheerleading team.
Morgan is a member of the Spirit Check
Elite All-Star's Senior Cheerleading team as
well as the Senior Hip-Hop Team.
School where she has consistently
achieved "Honor Roll" status for the past
several years. She has been an active
member of the Youth and Middle School
Cheerleading teams and has 2 years
experience on an All Star Competitive
Team. This year under the direction of her
mother, the Salem Middle School
Cheerleaders took 1st place in their schools
Division. Morgan has gained a tremendous
amount of experience assisting her mother
with coaching and has choreographed
many routines for the Salem Middle School
Program. She is an accomplished Irish
Dancer and has competed and placed in
many local competitions. Morgan has done
Irish Step Dance for 9 years. She has taken
many tumbling classes to enhance her
tumbling skills and along with Kayla are
looking forward to working together to teach
and mentor the mini cheerleading team.
Morgan is a member of the Spirit Check
Elite All-Star's Senior Cheerleading team as
well as the Senior Hip-Hop Team.
Nina Benjamin
Webmaster
Webmaster
Nina lives in Preston with her husband Jody and 3
children, Gregory, Christian and Matthew. She
attended Montville High School and was a
Cheerleader for the Montville Youth Football
league for 4 years. Nina is a stay at home mom
with a passion for photography and computers.
She currently holds a Certificate from the
Professional School of Photography and is looking
to further her career in the Web Design and
Computer Technology field. Nina is the Web
Designer for the Spirit Check Elite All-Stars
website.
children, Gregory, Christian and Matthew. She
attended Montville High School and was a
Cheerleader for the Montville Youth Football
league for 4 years. Nina is a stay at home mom
with a passion for photography and computers.
She currently holds a Certificate from the
Professional School of Photography and is looking
to further her career in the Web Design and
Computer Technology field. Nina is the Web
Designer for the Spirit Check Elite All-Stars
website.
Connor O'Toole
Spirit Dispatch
Spirit Dispatch
Connor is in the 6th grade at Salem Middle
School. He has consistantly achieved "Honor
Roll" status for the past several years. Connor has
been an active member of the Youth Football,
baseball and basketball leagues. His willingness to
travel along with his mother and sister to all
Cheerleading functions has been remarkable and
he has become a fixture at all events. Connor's
enthusiasm and personality has lead him to be the
oblivios choice for taking on the Spirit Check Elite
All-Star's Dispatch. He will be responsibe for
supplying and dispatching all of our "Team Spirit"
merchandise at our events.
School. He has consistantly achieved "Honor
Roll" status for the past several years. Connor has
been an active member of the Youth Football,
baseball and basketball leagues. His willingness to
travel along with his mother and sister to all
Cheerleading functions has been remarkable and
he has become a fixture at all events. Connor's
enthusiasm and personality has lead him to be the
oblivios choice for taking on the Spirit Check Elite
All-Star's Dispatch. He will be responsibe for
supplying and dispatching all of our "Team Spirit"
merchandise at our events.
Courie Bailey
Co-Owner
Head Tumbling/Stunting Coach
Co-Owner
Head Tumbling/Stunting Coach
Courie currently reside in Meriden,Ct.
He cheered for 2 years in High School
where he competed at the State level
and continued Competitive Cheer for 4
additional years with the Spirit All-Stars.
Courie has been activley involved in
gymnastics for the past 22 years and
Competitive Cheer for 10 years. Courie
began his training at C.A.T.S
Gymnastics Academy where he also
bagan teaching cheer, tumbling and
gymnastics. He was recently the Head
Coach at All- Around Champions, LLC.
Courie is USAG and AACCU Safety
Certified. We are pleased to have Courie
join the staff at Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars as the Head Tumbling Coach
as well as the Head Coach for our Open
Cheer Team.
He cheered for 2 years in High School
where he competed at the State level
and continued Competitive Cheer for 4
additional years with the Spirit All-Stars.
Courie has been activley involved in
gymnastics for the past 22 years and
Competitive Cheer for 10 years. Courie
began his training at C.A.T.S
Gymnastics Academy where he also
bagan teaching cheer, tumbling and
gymnastics. He was recently the Head
Coach at All- Around Champions, LLC.
Courie is USAG and AACCU Safety
Certified. We are pleased to have Courie
join the staff at Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars as the Head Tumbling Coach
as well as the Head Coach for our Open
Cheer Team.
Jennifer Fletcher
Hip -Hop Instructor
Hip -Hop Instructor
Jennifer currently lives in Newington,CT
and is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher in
Waterbury. She recently graduated Cum
Laude from Hofstra University, Long Island,
New York with a Degree in Early Childhood
Education and Psychology. There Jennifer
was a member of the nationally topped
ranked Hofstra University Dance Team.
Hofstra competes both locally and
nationally and has won numerous titles
including 2006 UDA National Hip-Hop
Champions. Jennifer has been dancing for
over 17 years and has trained in all styles
including tap, ballet, jazz, modern, pointe,
lyrical and hip-hop. Jennifer has danced
competitivley throughout New England
area with a local studio where she taught
dance to boys and girls, ages 3 -15 for
seven years as well. Jennifer was also an
active member of the Newington High
Dance Team earning her the role of
Captain both her Junior and Senior years.
Jennifer has had extensive opportunities to
work with amazing dancers,talented and
innovative instructors and proffessional
choreographers. She is very excited to
share her knowledge and passio with the
Spirit Check Elite All-Stars.
and is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher in
Waterbury. She recently graduated Cum
Laude from Hofstra University, Long Island,
New York with a Degree in Early Childhood
Education and Psychology. There Jennifer
was a member of the nationally topped
ranked Hofstra University Dance Team.
Hofstra competes both locally and
nationally and has won numerous titles
including 2006 UDA National Hip-Hop
Champions. Jennifer has been dancing for
over 17 years and has trained in all styles
including tap, ballet, jazz, modern, pointe,
lyrical and hip-hop. Jennifer has danced
competitivley throughout New England
area with a local studio where she taught
dance to boys and girls, ages 3 -15 for
seven years as well. Jennifer was also an
active member of the Newington High
Dance Team earning her the role of
Captain both her Junior and Senior years.
Jennifer has had extensive opportunities to
work with amazing dancers,talented and
innovative instructors and proffessional
choreographers. She is very excited to
share her knowledge and passio with the
Spirit Check Elite All-Stars.
Aubrey Kintop
Junior/Youth Cheer Coach
Junior/Youth Cheer Coach
Aubrey is currently a student at the University
of Connecticut where she is pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and
American Studies. She is a 2005 Graduate of
Trumbull High School where she graduated in
the top 25% of her class. Aubrey has cheered
competitively for the past 9 years and was
honored as a recipient of the NCA
All-American Cheerleader during her senior
year in high school. She is a member of the
new England Cheerleaders Association and
last year coached the Manchester High School
JV team to a 1st place win during the
competition season. Aubrey is CPR, AED and
First Aid Certified by the American Red Cross.
Aubrey will be coaching the Junior and Youth
Cheer Teams for the Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars.
of Connecticut where she is pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and
American Studies. She is a 2005 Graduate of
Trumbull High School where she graduated in
the top 25% of her class. Aubrey has cheered
competitively for the past 9 years and was
honored as a recipient of the NCA
All-American Cheerleader during her senior
year in high school. She is a member of the
new England Cheerleaders Association and
last year coached the Manchester High School
JV team to a 1st place win during the
competition season. Aubrey is CPR, AED and
First Aid Certified by the American Red Cross.
Aubrey will be coaching the Junior and Youth
Cheer Teams for the Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars.
Barrett Cassidy
Assistant Tumbling
Coach/Partner
Assistant Tumbling
Coach/Partner
Barrett currently resides in Meriden Ct with his
daughter Angelina who will be 1 yr old in
January of '08. During his youth he was active
in basketball, wrestling, soccer, gymnastics and
band. Upon being asked to assist in a stunt
during a football game Barrett realized how
much fun it was to stunt an showcase his
tumbling ability. He graduated from Platt High
School where he was a member of the
cheerleading team for 3 years and was voted
the 1st male captain. Upon graduation Barrett
returned the following season to coach along
side Courie and Natasha. Barrett has cheered
competitively for the past 7 years. We are
pleased to add Barrett to the Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars staff as the Assistant Tumbling Coach.
Barrett is also a member of the Open Cheer
Team.
daughter Angelina who will be 1 yr old in
January of '08. During his youth he was active
in basketball, wrestling, soccer, gymnastics and
band. Upon being asked to assist in a stunt
during a football game Barrett realized how
much fun it was to stunt an showcase his
tumbling ability. He graduated from Platt High
School where he was a member of the
cheerleading team for 3 years and was voted
the 1st male captain. Upon graduation Barrett
returned the following season to coach along
side Courie and Natasha. Barrett has cheered
competitively for the past 7 years. We are
pleased to add Barrett to the Spirit Check Elite
All-Stars staff as the Assistant Tumbling Coach.
Barrett is also a member of the Open Cheer
Team.
Natasha Brewster
Parent Cheer Coach
Parent Cheer Coach
Natasha currently resides in Meriden, Ct and attends
Tunxis Community College where she is majoring in
Criminal Justice. Natasha graduated from Platt High
School in 2002. She was a member of the Varsity
Cheerleading Team and made captain in her Junior
year. One of her greatest highlights came in 2000
when Natasha cheered in the Florida Citrus Bowl's
halftime show. Natasha made Elite All- American
going into her freshman year and held the status all
throughout highschool. Upon graduation she
returned to Platt where she has been the Varsity
cheerleading coach for the past 5 years. She also
has experience coaching alongside Courie at
All-Around Champions. She is AACCA Safety
Certified as well as CPR, AEA and First Aid Certified
by the American Red Cross. We are pleased to have
Natasha join Spirit Check Elite All-Stars as our
Parent Cheer Coach.
Tunxis Community College where she is majoring in
Criminal Justice. Natasha graduated from Platt High
School in 2002. She was a member of the Varsity
Cheerleading Team and made captain in her Junior
year. One of her greatest highlights came in 2000
when Natasha cheered in the Florida Citrus Bowl's
halftime show. Natasha made Elite All- American
going into her freshman year and held the status all
throughout highschool. Upon graduation she
returned to Platt where she has been the Varsity
cheerleading coach for the past 5 years. She also
has experience coaching alongside Courie at
All-Around Champions. She is AACCA Safety
Certified as well as CPR, AEA and First Aid Certified
by the American Red Cross. We are pleased to have
Natasha join Spirit Check Elite All-Stars as our
Parent Cheer Coach.
