Welcome to Raiders Cheerleading

Hi,

My name is Samantha! I am the Athletic Director over Cheer for The Collinsville Raiders. You will see me working as the head coach for explosion, head coach for destruction, media coordinator, and registration coordinator.  

I have always been drawn to cheer. I remember watching my older sister’s dance routines. I was even featured as their team mascot when I was 3 years old! My cheer career started then in 1995. I wrapped up my cheer career after my first year at SWIC in 2011 due to some unforeseen circumstances. In 2011, my cousin (Ashlee), asked me to create the choreography for the Collinsville Raiders cheer team. I had no idea that many years later, I would still be doing what I love! I became a head coach in 2014 and the cheer director in 2020. As I experienced different roles in the cheer world, I have continued to enjoy creating choreography, offering leadership opportunities, and learning about the different ways that people learn. If you can’t tell, this is not just a volunteer gig for me. This is my passion, my life, and something I take much joy in. I have gained so many cheer friends and mentors along the way!  

Outside of cheer, I am an American Sign Language interpreter and a Monster Maker Supervisor at Six Flags for Fright Fest. I have a Frenchie Bulldog named Jasmine (she is my service animal and my ESA so she will be at the field with me sometimes). I love the St. Louis Blues, the color purple, and I am a Slytherin (iykyk). 

Anyways, enough about me! Want to get your athlete started in cheerleading? The Raiders Cheer program serves as a "feeder," which encourages athletes to join Kahok sports or gym cheer once they turn 15.

• If you want your athlete to try cheer before committing, check out the Free Spring Clinic tab. 

• If you want to see what programs we offer, check out the Our Two Programs tab. 

• If you know your athlete was meant to cheer, head to the Expectations for All Teams tab. I recommend you check out each tab before registering for the season.

I cannot wait to meet you! 

Assistant Director over Cheer

Samantha Baudendistel 

Cvilleraiders@yahoo.com (preferred)

Samanthagb13@gmail.com (personal)