Duane and Jennifer Meilstrup, owners
Duane has been coaching competitive gymnastics and cheer for over 20 years.
He is the head coach of the competitive cheer teams, competitive gymnastics teams, and coaches advanced tumbling classes.
He began his cheerleading career in college where he won three college national championships at UCA College Nationals.
He then went on to study competitive gymnastics under one of the best gymnastic coaches in the country.
Duane has coached and choreographed routines for Jones County Junior College, Mississippi State University,
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and many others.
He also choreographs routines for High School competitions and is the current technical coach for Brookhaven High School.
He has coached many nationally ranked all star teams and has developed one of the best and long-standing programs in this area.
Duane is a member of the United States All Star Federation and is credentialed in Levels 1-5 as well as tumbling.
He is on staff with USASF and is one of two instructors in the state.
He is also a professional member of USA Gymnastics and is safety certified through them.
Jenni is the head coach of the extremely cute Tiny All Stars.
She is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with McComb Children's Clinic.
She is a professional member and safety certified through USA Gymnastics.
She will be the head coach for our upcoming Special Needs team which we are so excited about.
Duane and Jenni met at Mississippi College and married in 1995. They have four children who grew up in the gym.
They attend First Baptist Church in Brookhaven.
He is the head coach of the competitive cheer teams, competitive gymnastics teams, and coaches advanced tumbling classes.
He began his cheerleading career in college where he won three college national championships at UCA College Nationals.
He then went on to study competitive gymnastics under one of the best gymnastic coaches in the country.
Duane has coached and choreographed routines for Jones County Junior College, Mississippi State University,
Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and many others.
He also choreographs routines for High School competitions and is the current technical coach for Brookhaven High School.
He has coached many nationally ranked all star teams and has developed one of the best and long-standing programs in this area.
Duane is a member of the United States All Star Federation and is credentialed in Levels 1-5 as well as tumbling.
He is on staff with USASF and is one of two instructors in the state.
He is also a professional member of USA Gymnastics and is safety certified through them.
Jenni is the head coach of the extremely cute Tiny All Stars.
She is also a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with McComb Children's Clinic.
She is a professional member and safety certified through USA Gymnastics.
She will be the head coach for our upcoming Special Needs team which we are so excited about.
Duane and Jenni met at Mississippi College and married in 1995. They have four children who grew up in the gym.
They attend First Baptist Church in Brookhaven.
Katie Paulk Bell, Assistant Head Coach and Choreographer
Katie is a long-time member of MS Gym of Dreams.
She started out at 4 years of age in our recreational classes. She excelled quickly as a competitive gymnast before moving to our competitive cheer program where she cheered throughout her school years.
She competed as a Level 5 cheerleader at Gym of Dreams and went on to cheer in college at Southwest.
She also had the opportunity to compete at The Worlds Cheerleading Championship twice.
Katie is from McComb and graduated from North Pike High School where she was a varsity cheerleader.
She went on to The University of Southern Mississippi and graduated with a degree in Marketing.
She recently married her love Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
Katie has been a integral member of the Gym of Dreams family as not only an athlete but a coach as well.
She has coached cheer tumble classes, coached competitive gymnastics, and coached with our
competitive all star cheerleaders.
She has played a huge role helping with choreography for our Worlds team for the last 2 years.
Her experience in competitive cheer and gymnastics will be a huge asset to our gym.
Welcome home Katie!!!
Katie is a long-time member of MS Gym of Dreams.
She started out at 4 years of age in our recreational classes. She excelled quickly as a competitive gymnast before moving to our competitive cheer program where she cheered throughout her school years.
She competed as a Level 5 cheerleader at Gym of Dreams and went on to cheer in college at Southwest.
She also had the opportunity to compete at The Worlds Cheerleading Championship twice.
Katie is from McComb and graduated from North Pike High School where she was a varsity cheerleader.
She went on to The University of Southern Mississippi and graduated with a degree in Marketing.
She recently married her love Devon Bell and they have made their home in McComb.
Katie has been a integral member of the Gym of Dreams family as not only an athlete but a coach as well.
She has coached cheer tumble classes, coached competitive gymnastics, and coached with our
competitive all star cheerleaders.
She has played a huge role helping with choreography for our Worlds team for the last 2 years.
Her experience in competitive cheer and gymnastics will be a huge asset to our gym.
Welcome home Katie!!!
Katie Crosby Davis, Pre-School and Recreational Gymnastics Director
Katie is a former Level 9 competitive gymnast. In 1999 she ranked 9th in the state of Alabama.
She specialized in Floor and on the Balance Beam. She is also a former competitive cheerleader.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from The University of Mississippi
and went on to get her masters at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
She also participated in an intensive program study of Arabic language and culture from
Bridges Intercultural Studies in Cairo, Egypt.
Katie continued her love for gymnastics through coaching and mentoring young gymnasts.
She coached a high school cheer team while teaching English in Fort Worth.
She has been a head gymnastics coach, gym manager, choreographer, and was a recruiter
for competitive gymnastic teams.
While in Oklahoma City, she was an International Sports Consultant/Representative where she recruited sports coaches for foreign national sports teams and was a liaison with nations in need of sports coaches.
Katie was called to missions and had the opportunity to use her gymnastics experience to share the love of Christ as well as organize and promote gymnastics in the Middle East. She went on to be the assistant coach for Jordan's National Women's Gymnastics Team and work under the direction of Her Royal Highness Princess of Jordan. Katie's experience speaks for itself!
We are more than excited to have her a part of our family.
Katie is a former Level 9 competitive gymnast. In 1999 she ranked 9th in the state of Alabama.
She specialized in Floor and on the Balance Beam. She is also a former competitive cheerleader.
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from The University of Mississippi
and went on to get her masters at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.
She also participated in an intensive program study of Arabic language and culture from
Bridges Intercultural Studies in Cairo, Egypt.
Katie continued her love for gymnastics through coaching and mentoring young gymnasts.
She coached a high school cheer team while teaching English in Fort Worth.
She has been a head gymnastics coach, gym manager, choreographer, and was a recruiter
for competitive gymnastic teams.
While in Oklahoma City, she was an International Sports Consultant/Representative where she recruited sports coaches for foreign national sports teams and was a liaison with nations in need of sports coaches.
Katie was called to missions and had the opportunity to use her gymnastics experience to share the love of Christ as well as organize and promote gymnastics in the Middle East. She went on to be the assistant coach for Jordan's National Women's Gymnastics Team and work under the direction of Her Royal Highness Princess of Jordan. Katie's experience speaks for itself!
We are more than excited to have her a part of our family.
Kathryn Meilstrup
Kathryn has been in the gym...well since birth!
She is a former competitive gymnasts and current competitive All Star cheerleader on Lady Royals,
our Senior Level 4 team and Eclipse, our World's Senior Level 5 team.
She has competed at Worlds three times and looks forward to competing at The Summit with Lady Royals.
She choreographs dances and assists in routine choreography for our competitive gymnasts and cheerleaders.
Kathryn also helps coach our competitive gymnasts and several of our All Star squads.
She is currently a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School where she recently received the Leadership award for cheer. She plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall after graduation majoring in Business Administration.
Her talent and knowledge will surely be missed next season!
Kathryn has been in the gym...well since birth!
She is a former competitive gymnasts and current competitive All Star cheerleader on Lady Royals,
our Senior Level 4 team and Eclipse, our World's Senior Level 5 team.
She has competed at Worlds three times and looks forward to competing at The Summit with Lady Royals.
She choreographs dances and assists in routine choreography for our competitive gymnasts and cheerleaders.
Kathryn also helps coach our competitive gymnasts and several of our All Star squads.
She is currently a Varsity Cheerleader for Brookhaven High School where she recently received the Leadership award for cheer. She plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall after graduation majoring in Business Administration.
Her talent and knowledge will surely be missed next season!
All Star and Recreational Coaches
We are blessed to have one of the best and most qualified coaches work with and minister to our athletes.
Zachary Lester, Lilly Montalvo, Maley Moak, Maya Granger, Cabie Cliburn, Lacy Gunnell
We are blessed to have one of the best and most qualified coaches work with and minister to our athletes.
Zachary Lester, Lilly Montalvo, Maley Moak, Maya Granger, Cabie Cliburn, Lacy Gunnell
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Team Parents and Coaches
We are so fortunate to have the best parents around!
We are blessed to have Shalesia Watson and Lisha Sanders coach and take care of our teams!
We are so fortunate to have the best parents around!
We are blessed to have Shalesia Watson and Lisha Sanders coach and take care of our teams!
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Sherrie Meilstrup, Office Manager
Heather Gonzalez, Kid's Night Out Director