Meet the Coaches
Head Coach- Amy Smith
Amy Smith is starting her 7th year as a head cheer coach in Klein ISD. She transferred from Kleb Intermediate where she served as the head coach from 2018-2022. She has coached, trained, judged, and taught cheer for 23 years in the Houston area. She is a certified NCA judge, a USA-certified coach, and a UCA staff nominee. She is a former junior high and high school UCA All-American cheerleader and has 16 years of dance and tumbling experience. She is a 4-time UCA State Champion and 4-time UCA Regional Champion. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Coach Smith teaches Fashion Design I, Fashion Design II, and Fashion Design Practicum. She also volunteers her time helping many schools across Klein ISD and other districts with their cheer programs by offering stunt clinics, coaching assistance, and mentorships.
During the 2023-2024 school year, she took the first team in Klein ISD to the UIL State Spirit Competition and nominated the first cheerleader to be awarded Academic All-State and All-State Cheerleader by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
She is focused on building the Klein Collins Cheerleading program by developing athletes who are driven and who are interested in furthering their cheerleading career in college.
Coach Smith is married to her husband of 17 years and has three children Alex (24), Kali (22) and Gaven (21) who are huge supporters of the Klein Collins Cheer program.
Contact: Asmith6@kleinisd.net
Certifications:
UIL Safety, CPR, and Concussion Certified
USA Cheer National Safety Certification
Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management
Member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association
USA Cheer Certified
-Camp Dance Champions 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019
-Camp Leadership Winner-2021, 2023
-2nd place Dance Champions 2018
-Game Day Champions 2022, 2021
-2nd place JV Overall Game Day- 2023
-4th place Varsity Overall Game Day- 2023
-Sideline Champions-2022, 2021, 2019
-2nd place Sideline JV and Varsity- 2023
-1st place Overall Mascot Championship- 2023
-6th Place at UCA Regionals Competition '21
-3rd place at UCA Regionals Competition '23
Assistant Coach- Shaun Hebert
Coach Hebert transferred from Kleb Intermediate where he was the assistant coach for the cheer team during basketball season. At Klein Collins, he is in his second year as the Assistant Coach, teaches Biology 1 KP, is the Biology team lead, and enjoys building relationships with his athletes.
Certifications:
Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management, CPR and Concussion Certified
Assistant Coach- Samantha Crown
Coach Crown graduated from Klein Collins High School and Texas A&M University. She is a 1st year teacher at Klein Collins and teaches Algebra 1. Coach Crown has over 10 years of cheer experience and is a former Klein Collins Cheerleader and captain. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Kimo and they have been together for over 7 years.
Certifications:
Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management, CPR and Concussion Certified