Top Gun offers athletes of all ages and abilities the opportunity to grow and develop under the supervision of professionally trained coaches. There is no better place to experience the world of competitive cheer than Top Gun. Our goal is to develop the skills and confidence at every level to prepare athletes to compete at the highest level of competition. From our coaching staff to our facility, Top Gun is proud to offer the premier All-Star program in Pittsburgh.
Aimee Saffle-Nicewarner
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Owner & Head Coach
Dana Thomas
Tumbling Director
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Education and Training Degree in psychology from Washington and Jefferson college, competitive gymnast and diver for 15 years, 29 years of coaching recreational and competitive gymnastics and 19 years coaching cheerleading - high school, collegiate and all stars. AACCA Certified and USAG Safety Certified.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory During open gym we FaceTimed one of the parents when models was going on at a competition and put it on the tv - everyone from open gym stopped to cheer them on as if we were right there at the competition!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Listening to music and reading
Available for tumbling lessons
Kaylee Kenz
Prep Program Director, Prep Cheer Coach, Communications
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Education and Training Bachelors degree in digital media arts with a minor in communication and a Masters degree in Sports Media. Levels 1-5 USASF certified.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Being top 10 at The Cheerleading Worlds with Open Co-ed in 2014, Debuting the Gold Swarovski Uniforms at The Cheerleading Worlds in 2011 with Supermodels and wining STUNT Nationals in Dallas, TX with Oklahoma State
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Exercising, traveling and trying new restaurants with friends
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Becky Troppman
Elite Cheer Coach, Cheer Abilities Coach
Education and Training Degree in education from Slippery Rock University.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Watching my children compete!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Spending time with my family.
Available for tumbling lessons
Damien Williams
Elite Cheer Coach, Cheer Abilities Coach
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Education and Training Cheered at Marshall university, graduated from fairmont state, NCA Staff, USASF certified up to level 6.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Divas & Dudes hitting zero in 2019 at spirit of hope and getting perfect tech scores.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Hanging with my dog Bentley, working out, and generally anything involving outside.
Available for stunting, tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Kayli Perri
Tumbling Coach, Prep & Novice Coach
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Education and Training Currently coaching full year teams, tumbling, half year.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Competing with open coed when open black got their bid to worlds!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching I love to read!
Available for tumbling and jumping lessons.
Courtney Stack
Elite Cheer Coach
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Education and Training She has coached since 2015 and choreographed for various high school and recreational programs, those teams winning various awards, bids, and first places. Coach Courtney graduated from Fairmont State University in May 2017 and was a member of the Acrobatics & Tumbling team, receiving multiple honors while being apart of the sport and currently is the head Acrobatics and Tumbling coach at Glenville State.
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Available for tumbling and jumping lessons.
Abigail Swinderman
Tumbling Coach
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Education and training- Currently a senior in college at West Liberty University majoring in exercise physiology. Have experienced in both allstar cheer and acrobatics and tumbling. I was trained by the amazing Dana in tumbling!
Gabriella Rivera
Prep Cheer Coach
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Education and Training Masters degree in finance. Cheered for 16 years. USASF certified levels 1-5.
Favorite Cheerleading Memory Competing at Worlds in 2009.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Being a mom, watching football, traveling
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Emma McWilliams
Elite Coach, Cheer Abilities Coach
Contact Info
Education and Training - Currently a student at Slippery Rock University
Favorite Cheerleading Memory - Competing at Worlds with Supermodels!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching - I LOVE trying new cheeseburgers!
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Josh Pugliese
Tumbling Coach
Education and Training - Slippery Rock University Dance Major
Favorite Cheerleading Memory - Competing at Worlds with Open Black!
Hobbies Outside of Coaching - Hanging with my cat.
Available for tumbling, stretching, jumping or conditioning lessons
Victoria Murcko
Prep Cheer Coach
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Danessa Brown
Prep Cheer Coach
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Tumbling & Classes Coach
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Tessa Troppman
Junior Coach
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Maddie Romito
Junior Coach
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Jan Kenz
Office Manager
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Favorite Cheerleading Memory Watching all of the coaches and athletes have fun at competitions.
Hobbies Outside of Coaching Reading, cooking and going to the beach.
