2023 VARSITY & JV COACHING STAFF

Coach Jaquish

HEAD COACH & VARSITY COMPETITION
Niki Jaquish has taught English for 28 years, and has spent 21 of those years here at The Mountain. Mrs. Jaquish graduated from North Cobb High School and earned a BA in English Education from Berry College. She also has an MEd from Kennesaw State in Secondary English Education. She coached cheer at both Cartersville HS and Woodland HS before taking a long coaching hiatus to focus on family. Her three boys are now Mustang alumni.  One of them is a recent graduate of Sewanee, the University of the South; the other two are students at KSU. ​

Coach Asciutto

VARSITY COMPETITION
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Coach Bartlett

VARSITY SIDELINE
Brooklyn Bartlett has taught math at Kennesaw Mountain for 13 years! Originally from Macon, Ga, Mrs.Bartlett attended KSU for both her undergrad and graduate degrees. She worked previously with the cheer program from 2011-2014. After a break from coaching to focus on family, her “spirit” was renewed.  She is honored to join the fabulous coaching staff at KMHS!

Coach Wade

JV SIDELINE
Shannon Wade has been teaching math for 14 years, and has spent the last 5 years at Kennesaw Mountain. Mrs. Wade graduated from Harrison High school before earning her teaching degree at Kennesaw State. Before joining the cheer team at the Mountain, Mrs. Wade previously coached fast pitch softball and basket ball cheer in another county. Mrs. Wade is very excited about this year’s season and taking on the role as coach again!

2023 JUNIOR MUSTANG COACHING STAFF

Coach Maddie

JUNIOR MUSTANG - SIDELINE
​Coach Maddie Maier enters her first year as a Coach for the Junior Mustangs Middle school squad. She is currently a Senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School and a four-year Varsity Sideline & Competition Cheerleader for KMHS.  Prior to cheerleading, she was a competitive gymnast at the Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta.  
Along with cheerleading, she also competes with her horse Kenny in the Southeastern Eventing Show circuit. She enjoys problem solving and pushing herself academically. She is super excited to coach these girls and watch them reach their highest potential, she loves this program and cannot wait to mentor the future of it! She hopes to attend UGA in Fall 2024 to pursue a career in Law.  

Coach Presley Reese

JUNIOR MUSTANG - SIDELINE
Presley Reese Williams joins us as a first year coach, and veteran cheerleader on The KMHS Varsity Competition Squad and back to back Region Champs as a flyer and tumbler. Not too long ago She herself was a Junior Mustang Cheerleader. She is grateful and honored to be able to be back as a part of this program. When Presley Reese is not on the sidelines or competition floor, she is a member of the Varsity KMHS LAX Team. She also enjoys hanging out with friends, shopping, baking, and Ole Miss Football! In the future Pres hopes to attend the The University of Mississippi with interest in dermatology and a minor in Mom-ing😄 GO MUSTANGS!
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