Warrior Cheer's Coaching Model:
Hard work, dedication, and positivity breed success!
At Warrior Cheer, we strive to be a second home to your cheerleader, and give them the tools to not just be great athletes, but great people. Our promise to you as coaches is to be consistent, inclusive, and supportive.
Meet our Coaches and Staff!
Samantha Riddle, Head Coach and Owner / Austin Riddle, Owner
Coach Sam has been coaching competitive cheer for over 15 years and has a reputation for excellence and success! She coached under PYFL teams from 2009-2020 and then started her own program, which became WARRIOR CHEER! She built her program practicing in a park and opened her gym in 2022. Coach Sam is passionate about cheerleading, and making an impact on young cheerleaders' lives!
She was introduced to cheerleading at a young age and has been involved ever since! She has competed at Worlds, the most prestigious cheer event in the world, and has been featured in music videos, commericals, etc.
She is passionate about teaching young cheerleaders and molding them into not only great athletes, but great young adults as well!
**Coach Sam was also a finalist for the Cheerpros 2023 Coach of the Year!!**
Melissa Carr - Tumbling Coach
Melissa began her cheerleading career with CA Flyers when she was in 3rd grade and continued with all star competitive cheer until she graduated from high school. She also cheered 4 years at Saugus High School on both school cheer and the competition team. After graduating from high school, she coached at Saugus HS, Hart HS and CA Flyers until having her daughter, Kenzie. Melissa started coaching tumbling classes at Warrior Cheer last year where she loves teaching young girls and teenagers the skills necessary for the sport of cheerleading. Her daughter Kenzie started cheerleading on a Warrior competition team last year and is as passionate about cheer as her mama is. Melissa looks forward to helping students at Warrior Cheer grow, thrive and belong with their classmates and team mates.
Lauren Lamas - Assistant Coach
Coach Lauren was first coached by Coach Sam many years ago. She competed on our competitive teams for years and is now sharing her knowledge through coaching! She assists Coach Melissa in tumbling classes, as well as with our level 1 competitive teams.
