Deana Borders, Head Coach

Deana Borders enters her second year as head coach for the Limestone cheerleading team. She is a 2002 graduate of Limestone College, where she was a member of the cheerleading team, and served as team captain. Deana also attended graduate school at Gardner-Webb University. While at Gardner-Webb, she was a member of their nationally-ranked cheerleading team.

Deana has received numerous awards and accolades for her involvement with cheerleading. She was named a National Cheerleading Association “All-American” for four consecutive years, and she was selected to cheer at the 1996 Outback Bowl. While cheering at Limestone, Deana received the “Outstanding Cheerleader Award.”

In 2002, Deana utilized her cheerleading experience and traveled with the All Day Cheerleading Company along the east coast, instructing junior varsity, varsity, and All-Star cheerleading teams. In 2003, she served as the head coach for the Blacksburg High School cheerleading team. Deana currently works as a gymnastics instructor at Classic Cheer All-Star Gym.

With nearly 22 years of cheerleading and gymnastics experience, Deana has helped to double the Limestone College Cheerleading team’s membership, and hopes to build an award-winning all-girl competitive cheerleading team.