My name is Amanda Watters and I'm very excited to be coaching cheer at Valley Ridge Academy this year! This will be my 5th year coaching cheer and 2nd year as a coach with SJMSAA. Last year I coached Swiss Point and got my feet wet with coaching Middle School Cheer. I am so proud to see the improvements the team made throughout the year! I coached Allstars prior to middle school cheer. I have cheered my entire life. I have done Pop Warner, school teams, and All Stars. With my team, I have won many state and national titles. I was born and bred a true Floridian. I grew up in Mandarin and moved to St. Johns County going into my Junior year of High School. I graduated from Bartram Trail High School (Go Bears) and went to college here in Jacksonville. I am a proud mom to two beautiful children.  I have always tried to have a well-bonded team and bring a "team mindset" to any team that I coach as I feel that is a recipe for success! I want a team to come together for a great overall goal and with that work hard but have fun while doing it. I can't wait to see what the Hawks will do this year and I am just so happy to be a part of it.