Lindsey Kalb
Lindsey Michelle Kalb is entering her fifth year of coaching cheerleading. Coach Kalb has been a high school head cheerleading coach for two years. Previously, Coach Kalb coached Westlake Pop Warner cheerleading at the elementary school level for two years. This is Coach Kalb’s first year to coach cheerleading at Vandegrift High School. She teaches Business and Marketing courses at the secondary education level.
Coach Kalb is from Mesquite, TX where she attended Mesquite High School. She cheered and ran varsity track for four consecutive years. Coach Kalb was awarded NCA All American Cheerleader for each of the four years she cheered at the high school level. She has six years of cheerleading experience and ten years of gymnastics experience.
After high school, Coach Kalb moved to Austin and graduated college from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Business Administration from the McComb’s School of Business. Coach Kalb worked as an Account Executive in the corporate Advertising business for three years, but soon decided that teaching and mentoring young men and women would be more fulfilling in which she could make a more impressionable difference in society.
Coach Kalb seeks to make a positive impact in every endeavor she assumes. She takes pride and joy in contributing to the successes and outstanding accomplishments of her pupils and cheerleaders. Her motto is “Whatever it takes.”
Coach Kalb is newly married for one year to her wonderful husband, Greg Kalb. Together they own two Akita dogs, Winnie and Lola. The Kalb family resides in Central Austin. Coach Kalb is grateful for all her family’s support and God’s daily blessings.
Coach Kalb’s mission for the Vandegrift Cheerleading Program is to uphold and support all athletic activities of the school and for all members to be positive ambassadors and leaders of the school. Coach Kalb believes cheerleading should teach teamwork, discipline, setting and reaching goals, hard work, responsibility and determination. She believes that those who have character, work hard and have a positive attitude are the most successful in whatever they do.
“Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and determination.” - John Luther
Coach Kalb can be reached at lindseykalb@gmail.com
Crystal Meeks
Crystal Michelle Meeks is entering her sixth year of coaching cheerleading. The 2010-2011 school year at VHS will be Coach Meeks’ first year of coaching cheerleading at the high school level. She started her coaching career at the youth level with LCP Pop Warner cheerleading. Coach Meeks then moved on to coach cheerleading and gymnastics for two years at Capital Gymnastics before entering her teaching career in the fall of 2008. For the past two years, Coach Meeks has taught eighth grade Science and coached cheerleading at Canyon Ridge Middle School. This will be her first year at Vandegrift High School teaching Pre-AP Biology and Anatomy and Physiology.
Coach Meeks is from Cedar Park, TX where she attended Cedar Park High School. She was the first class to attend all four years of high school at CPHS, so she shares the excitement with the VHS cheerleaders and students in creating traditions that will be carried on for years to come. Coach Meeks cheered for one year on the freshman squad and spent the next three years cheering at the varsity level. For her senior year, Coach Meeks was elected as Co-Captain of her varsity squad. In total, Coach Meeks has eight years of cheerleading experience and five years of gymnastics experience.
Coach Meeks decided to stay in Austin after high school and attend the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated with honors from UT with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Biology. Coach Meeks was also a premedical student at the University of Texas and had originally planned to attend medical school when she graduated from college. However, after much thought and consideration, she decided to follow her heart and become a teacher.
In her free time, Coach Meeks travels to Houston frequently to visit her boyfriend, Wade, and enjoys playing with her yellow lab, Lola. She also loves spending time with her new nephew, Caleb. Coach Meeks is extremely thankful for all of the blessings in her life and the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of her students.
Coach Meeks finds joy in the successes of her students and cheerleaders, and takes pride in guiding them and helping them grow into the future leaders of our society. She feels so blessed to have this wonderful group of students at Vandegrift High School and is so thankful for the amazing opportunities that are provided here.
Coach Meeks believes that cheerleading is an opportunity to be a leader in the school, set an example for the student body, and be a positive role model in the community. She believes that cheerleading requires determination, motivation, discipline, and a strong sense of teamwork. Above all, cheerleading is a privilege and a responsibility. Coach Meeks expects the members of the Vandegrift Cheerleading Program to always be leaders, in or out of uniform, and to support all athletic and community events sponsored by VHS. She believes that cheerleaders should promote school spirit and have positive attitudes. Coach Meeks feels very strongly that the cheerleading experience builds good character within these young women. She is looking forward to an exciting and successful year at Vandegrift High School!
Coach Meeks can be reached at Crystal.Meeks@leanderisd.org
Jenny Sanders
Jenny Lynn Sanders has been coaching cheerleading for six years. She was the head cheerleading coach for five years at Sterling High School in Baytown, Texas and for one year at Round Rock High School. During her years at Sterling High School, the Ranger cheerleading squad was nationally recognized by UCA and won their region.
Jenny is entering her eighth year of teaching and first year at Vandegrift High School. At Vandegrift, she is an Algebra I, Algebra II honors, and Pre-Calculus teacher. She’s also working on a dual master’s degree in mathematics and statistics and educational leadership.
Jenny graduated from Southwest Texas State (Texas State) University in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and secondary education. Since then, she has taught at Hays High School in Buda, Round Rock High School, Sterling High School, and most recently Summer Creek High School in Humble. Jenny helped open Summer Creek as a math instructional coach in the 2009-10 school year.
Jenny is also from the Baytown area and cheered at Sterling High School all four years. She holds over ten years of cheerleading and gymnastics experience.
Jenny is a newlywed and married Brian Sanders in June of 2010. They live in northwest Austin. In her free time, she enjoys working out, running on Town Lake with her husband, going to the lake or beach, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Jenny believes attitude is everything. She is committed to giving young men and women the necessary tools to succeed. She stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle, which includes a good balance between hard work, dedication, and laughter and fun.