LAURA ROGERS
- Co-Owner/Office Manager/Administrator
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Nutrition Specialist
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Choreographer
- Scholarship Cheerleader at USC all 4 years, Div 1A
- Head Instructor for National Cheerleaders Association
- Sales Rep for Cheerleader&Danzteam uniforms for 4 years in FL and AZ
- Coached at Boulder Creek High School 2004-2005
Laura has been in the cheer world since 6th grade and just a few years later joined the Georgia All-stars, a highly respected, well-decorated team with numerous national championships under their program. In 1995, she helped lead the GA All-stars to their first national championship! She competed against over 300 individuals her senior year and placed 3rd in the country on an individual performance, which she choreographed. She also competed in co-ed partner stunting and placed 2nd with her partner. Laura was also the captain of her high school team. They won state her sophomore year. Laura was a 5 time NCA All-American and 2 time UCA All-American. It did not take long before Laura was HOOKED! Even though she was involved in many sports, Laura focused all her extra time in training for cheerleading to get a college scholarship and continue cheering at the next level.
Laura cheered for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks all four years. She won many awards while on the team, including MVP cheerleader. The USC team won 8th place at UCA college nationals in Orlando, FL while she was there. During college and after, Laura turned her passion into a full time career and became an instructor, Head Instructor and Camp Manager for the National Cheerleaders Association, in which she was active for 9 years. She traveled all over the United States training and instructing cheerleaders and their coaches. Laura has coached and choreographed nationally ranked squads reaching the top peak of her career in competitive cheerleading.
Laura is no stranger to motivating large crowds having served as the master of ceremonies for the 2000 season, leading crowds of more than 80,000 fans at home games and was known as the “mic girl.”
It was Laura’s dream to always do what she loved to do and then, it wouldn’t seem like “work.” Fortunately, she was offered a sales job in West Palm Beach, FL to sell cheerleading uniforms to schools and it was the perfect job for her, given her background. After getting married in 2003, she and her husband, Josh, moved to Anthem, AZ to start their life.
Josh and Laura opened up a fitness gym, Sweat in 2005. Fitness and sports have played a huge role in both of their lives. Laura is an IFPA certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and certified in nutrition and a SweatFIT coach. She is a figure and bikini coach and loves to help women transition into feeling amazing and beautiful! Coach Laura’s history and passion will always remain in the cheer industry and it has always been a dream of Laura’s to open a cheer program and she feels N. Phoenix needs one badly!
“I know the incredible impact cheer had on my life. It kept me grounded, optimistic, goal-driven, taught me leadership, confidence, teamwork, what it takes to be a role-model and so much more. I love nothing more than to help other kids develop all those characteristics. There is something about cheer that just brings so much joy to a room and gives kids a lot to look forward to. I’m so excited to teach and help build each cheerleader I get to work with!”
MARISSA DRENNEN
For 7 years, Marisa was on the West Valley Thunder All-star program. Cheerleading has always been a huge part of her life. Marisa is very passionate about cheer and loves how much it changed her life. She used to be very shy and quiet. Marisa developed great social skills, developed friendships and became more confident with cheerleading being the catalyst. Marisa started out as a base and soon became a flyer. She started out at the bottom and made my way up. She won “FLYER AWARD” 4 years in a row through dedication, attending flyer class and joined a Jazz dance team to work on her stability and flexibility. Marisa helped her All-star team win 2 national championships for her Sr Open team, 2 bids to Worlds in Orlando, FL and 2nd place at Worlds for Sr. Open.
Marisa was also on Boulder Creek’s Varsity team for two years. Laura Rogers was actually her cheer coach the inaugural year at BC, Marisa’s first year, and that’s how Laura and Marisa first met. Marisa says she admired how much Laura “dedicated her time and put all her effort to her team. She is a great Coach and cheerleader all around.”
Marisa is graduating in December, 2011 from PVCC with a degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition. She will also be a certified NASM trainer and is CPR and 1st Aid certified. She wants to continue her education and get a degree in Business and Dietetics! Marisa is also licensed in cosmetology in the state of Arizona. For 2 years, Marisa has worked at Sweat and worked her way up to a manager position. Sweat is a a gym where she can work doing what she loves! Coaching Cheer has always been a dream for her and the Sweat Cheer program would not be complete without her!
DENISE FRANTZ
- CPR and First Aid Training
- Level 1-4 Skill Evaluator
- Meet Director Certified
- Level 10 Judge Certified
- USA Gymnastics Professional Member 26 years
- USA Gymnastics Safety Certified 26 years
- National Associate of Women’s Judging 13 years
- 6 –time AZ State Championships Judge
Denise was born and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She trained at Kem’s Gym and Inciardi School of Dance for 13 years and competed on their gymnastics team for 9 years. Denise was a State and Regional qualifier for 8 consecutive years and was the 1977 Intermediate Oklahoma State Champion in the All-Around and the Balance Beam.
Denise took her Junior Year off from gymnastics competition and lettered on the diving team. She set a diving record at her high school which lasted for 15 years. She also chose that summer to compete in the Oklahoma Kids Talent Search. She won the state title, earning her a spot in the musical called “The Will and the Wind” which toured for 3 weeks, performing several shows along the way.
Denise attended Oklahoma State for a year where she was on the gymnastics team and another year at Northern Ok. College where she was on the Cheer squad and the dance team. She was the runner up for the college sponsored “Miss Wheatheart” pageant and won the talent competition in 1988.
Denise coached gymnastics for 28 years producing several state champions, as well as regional champions. One of the gymnasts she trained for 8 years is currently a member of the U of A gymnastics team.
Denise was the gymnastics commissioner for the Grand Canyon State games for 6 consecutive years and currently serves as the communications representative for the Arizona State Board of Gymnastics. She has been an elected member for 6 years. In addition, she recently passed her level 10 judging exam which makes her eligible to judge college gymnastics meets.
Denise’s family consists of her husband, Mike, son, Cameron, 2 dogs, a cat, and several fish. She quit coaching competitive gymnastics as soon as her son started school full time so that she could be with her family.
Denise’s first love was gymnastics and she gets a great sense of fulfillment in helping build strength and confidence in children through the sport whether she is teaching a preschooler their first cartwheel or a seasoned tumbler a double back.