Head Coach: Kyrsten Haynes
Coach Haynes is beginning her sixth year as a cheer coach at ACE. This year she will coach the Varsity Football and Competition squads. Coach Haynes is excited about the growth of our cheer program and is optimistic about the program's ability return to the GHSA State Competition. Away from cheer, Coach Haynes serves as a 1st grade teacher at ACE. She began cheering at the age of 5 and has loved the sport ever since. Coach Haynes believes that the sport provides cheerleaders with opportunities to become exceptional athletes, crowd leaders, and school ambassadors. She believes that no other sport provides scholar athletes with the same type of opportunities. Coach Haynes is supported by her husband Brad, and two daughters, Addison and Lauren Grace. She is thrilled about the 2025-2026 season and cannot wait to begin!
Coach: Kimberly Turner
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Kimberly Turner started the ACE Cheerleading program in 2015. Away from the mat, Turner works as ACE’s Business Manager. A graduate of Windsor Academy in Bibb County, Turner cheered for 6 years on the spirit and competition squad for the Knights. Turner also coached after graduation. Coach Turner and her husband Bobby are the proud parents of Bradyn, Addi & Anna Kate, who all attend ACE and their fur baby, Baxter.
Junior High Coach: Katelyn Sawyer
Katelyn Sawyer has been at ACE for two years teaching 5th grade ELA. This will be her second-year coaching the Junior High cheerleaders. Before coaching cheer, Katelyn danced on Valdosta State University’s Dance team and was a dance instructor for two years. Outside of ACE, Katelyn enjoys spending her free time in Mexico Beach, FL with her family and friends.
Coach Drake brings over 16 years of cheerleading coaching experience to ACE, where she is excited to join the team as both a high school math teacher and the Varsity Basketball Cheer Coach.
She spent the past four years coaching at Westside High School, where she played a key role in building a spirited and supportive cheer program. Prior to that, she devoted 12 years to coaching recreational cheerleading, helping athletes develop strong fundamentals, confidence, and a true passion for the sport.
Coach Drake is dedicated to fostering a positive, team-oriented environment where student-athletes can thrive both on the sidelines and in the classroom. She looks forward to leading the Varsity basketball squad with energy, pride, and a commitment to excellence.
