Owners and Co-Managers of Texas Tumblers Gymnastics and Texas Star Cheer Company

Traci and Sal established Texas Tumblers in 1998.  Each has 16 years' cheerleading and tumbling experience and both are safety-certified and professional USAG members.  In addition, Traci was a National Cheerleader Association (NCA) All-American Cheerleader and a University of North Texas (Denton) cheerleader.  Traci has recenly been considered for inclusion into the 2007/2008 National Association of Professional and Executive Women (NAPEW) registry for "Women of Excellence".

Director of Operations

Ronda has been a cheer coach for 18 years.  Her main reason for coaching is the love of children and her belief that cheerleading can help teach positive life skills that will benefit all kids as they grow into their adult lives.  She loves to motivate and encourage cheerleaders, to set new goals and watch them achieve success beyond their known limits. Growing up, she was involved in dance and gymnastics; an easy transition to competitive cheer.  She found a knack for working with children, chorography and cleaning routines. 

Ronda has had much success in the All-Star cheer world, with over 25 National titles from teams, individuals and stunt group competitions.  She has been both an All-Star cheer judge and a gym owner with numerous awards such as several Best Small Gym awards at Nationals, several Best Small Gym in Texas Awards, numerous Level and Grand Champion Awards as well as Best Choreography Awards.  She is excited to be with the Texas Stars All-Star program, where the love of children and their best interest is obvious from both owners and coaches.  She feels blessed to work with such great kids and staff members, but she could do none of this if it were not for the support of her family. 

Her husband has always encouraged her and carried more than his load at home so she could continue to pursue her love of coaching.  She and her husband are the parents of three great kids who have grown up in gyms and on sports fields.  With both a mother and father who have coached youth sports both for the community and professionally, her family has not grown up in a typical traditional dinner at 6:00 life style. Their children are now coaching and reaping some of the same rewards she and her husband have enjoyed for years.  She thanks God for His many blessings in her life and for bringing so many wonderful families into their lives that have enriched her with their kindness and love.  It is true, as you give to your community, you receive much more.

Born on February 18^th in Dallas, Texas

Favorite Movie:  It’s a Wonderful Life

Favorite Food:  Anything my husband cooks

Favorite TV Show: American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance

Pets:  She has a Springer Spaniel name Scout who loves to run miles and miles with my husband.  They adopted a Hurricane Katrina dog, who has separation anxiety and is afraid of water…. Imagine that!  Her daughter Jessi has brought a Wheaton Terrier puppy into their lives.  He has given them much laughter and big puppy hugs.

Wendy started cheering in Junior High.  She cheered all through High School and 2 years in college.  She played many sports in High School, basketball being her favorite.  She majored in Theater Arts with a minor in Education.  She was in many plays in college (she is a true DRAMA QUEEN)  Her favorite play was Grease.  She was the cheerleader “Patty Simcox.” 

She started coaching cheer after she graduated from college.  She taught speech at a Jr. High and coached volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and helped with the cheer team.  She moved to Fort Worth in 2000 and began coaching for Texas United in 2001.  She has coached several National champion teams.  Her team has won the Overall Small Cheer Gym 2006.  Both daughters have cheered.  In 2003 Kelee, her oldest daughter was an individual National Champion of CGA.  Wendy has been a wonderful addition to our Texas Star Cheer coaching staff.

Born on February 5^th

Family: Husband Dewayne & 2 daughters Kelee & Allee

Favorite Movie:  Grease & Toy Story

Favorite TV Show: Big Brother

Pets:  Three Chihuahuas – Missy, Boyze, and Raider

Teaches PE at Grace Hardeman Elem.

Director of Athlete Training, All-Star Coach, and Cheer Class Coach