2009-2010 Capital Elite Staff

Capital Elite Staff Over 50 Years Experience All All-Star Coaches Certified USASF Levels 1-5

All Star Coaches are USASF Certified Levels 1-5
Debbie Sprague- Owner
Age 41
26 Years Coaching Cheerleading, Competitive Gymnastics, Tumbling, Dance, and Pre-School Gymnastics
Mother of Four Children (3 Girls 1 Boy) 
Married to Steve Sprague - Global Used Equipment Expert for Caterpillar Inc.
Reside in Chatham IL
Varsity Cheerleading Coach for Glenwood High School in Chatham
Former Gymnast, Bradley University Cheerleader, All Star Competitive Coach for 7 years, Tumblebus & Boogiebus Owner 12 years
One of her most proud moments was The Photo of Debbie and Lawrence Herkimer "Herky" (Known as the Inventor of Cheerleading!) and Jeff Webb (CEO of Varsity Brands) at a private banquet and ceremony her and her staff attended honoring "Herky" Into the Cheerleading Hall of Fame at Worlds 07' in Orlando, Florida.
Boadu Adomako - Head Tumbling Coach
Age 23
Head Tumbling Instructor
Contact for private lessons
John Runge - Head All Star Coach
All Star Head Coach
Joie Beckett
Age 33
Married to Chris Beckett- was a tumbler for many years and still can tumble.
I have my degree in Pre Elementary Education from LLCC
Director of the Tumblebus and love it, teach Mom n Me class, preschool gymnastics, and the Tiny All-star squad.
Experienced in competitive gymnastics for many years and still can tumble. All of my kids attend Capital Elite All-stars. Cade 9 loves tumbling and working on his full, Sophie 8 is a flyer on the Youth squad, Sydney 5 is working on her backhand spring back-tick. We love Capital Elite, we are family here. Debbie is great and gives 150% to the gym and kids and a great BFF!!!
Melinda Campbell
Youth and Mini Coach
7 years experience coaching competitive cheerleading, high school cheerleading and Pre-School Gymnastics.
Reside in Sherman, IL
Recently, Melinda graduated from UIS with her bachelors degree in Psychology and now working toward her Masters of Arts in Education. Currently, she works at Riverton Middle School.
The best feeling in the world is seeing her cheerleaders work hard and then succeeding!! She loves all of her Capital Elite Cheerleaders!!
Misty Burris
Mother of two girls
Owner of her home Day Care for 8 years and couldn't think of a better job!
Started coaching High school cheerleading in 2000 and have been coaching All-star cheerleading for the past 5 years as well as USASF certified.
My daughter has been cheering since three and absolutely loves it! I love coaching and being involved in the children's lives, its a great reward!!
Jody Lutz
Monica Murphy-Hayes
Mother of one.
Holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics, Food-Nutrition and Dietetics from Illinois State University, at Normal,IL
Reside in Chatham, IL
Has coached cheerleading for 5 years and is USASF certified
Todd Schnirring
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