Meet your Gila Cheer Staff
Meet your Owner and Head Coach:
Hi Everyone, my name is Taylor Banks. My Husband William and, I (along with our two beautiful little girls and their Mimi and Pops) own and operate
Gila Valley All Star Cheer.
A quick background on myself, I was born and raised here in the Gila Valley. In 2011, while cheering for my high school cheer team I made the NCA All American Cheer Team, and traveled to New York City to be in the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade.
While in College, I made the Dance Team for The Amarillo Venom, a professional indoor arena football team based in Amarillo, Texas. After moving back to Thatcher, I volunteered to Coach for Gila Cheer and soon after expressed interest in taking over ownership. We moved to a bigger building and continued to grow Gila Cheer. Since then I’ve become a board member for the Safford Downtown Association, as well as a Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Board member of the local Boys and Girls club. I have always had a passion for cheer. I am just grateful I get to grow my roots and bring cheer for all ages and abilities to the Gila Valley.
Hi Everyone, my name is Taylor Banks. My Husband William and, I (along with our two beautiful little girls and their Mimi and Pops) own and operate
Gila Valley All Star Cheer.
A quick background on myself, I was born and raised here in the Gila Valley. In 2011, while cheering for my high school cheer team I made the NCA All American Cheer Team, and traveled to New York City to be in the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade.
While in College, I made the Dance Team for The Amarillo Venom, a professional indoor arena football team based in Amarillo, Texas. After moving back to Thatcher, I volunteered to Coach for Gila Cheer and soon after expressed interest in taking over ownership. We moved to a bigger building and continued to grow Gila Cheer. Since then I’ve become a board member for the Safford Downtown Association, as well as a Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Board member of the local Boys and Girls club. I have always had a passion for cheer. I am just grateful I get to grow my roots and bring cheer for all ages and abilities to the Gila Valley.
Meet Coach Tiarra:
Coach Tiarra Has been a cheer coach for gila cheer for 8 years. Received a scholarship to cheer at eastern Arizona college in 2015. Graduated with a bachelors degree in elementary education from NAU. She is also a kindergarten teacher and loves spending time with her family!
Coach Tiarra Has been a cheer coach for gila cheer for 8 years. Received a scholarship to cheer at eastern Arizona college in 2015. Graduated with a bachelors degree in elementary education from NAU. She is also a kindergarten teacher and loves spending time with her family!
