Congratulations to the late Sherry Fedewa, on receiving the CCCAM Hall of Fame Award! 🤍👏🏼 Sherry had over 23 years of experience coaching high school competitive cheer. She coached at Pewamo-Westphalia High School as head coach from 1987-2006, and as assistant coach from 2016-2020.
Accomplishments:
• Under Sherry’s head coaching, Pewamo-Westphalia earned seven State Championships and nine State Runner Up titles.
• She was also part of the small team of coaches who pioneered the transition of cheer to MHSAA.
• 1997 CCCAM Coach of the Year
• 1998 Michigan High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year
• Pewamo-Westphalia’s cheer team boasts 10 MHSAA state championships, and 14 runner-up finishes.
• Pirates are the winningest D4 team (tied with Breckenridge)
• With 24 total champion/runner-up finishes, P-W stands alone in the category among all schools of all sizes.
• Because her career preceded the MHSAA transition, Sherry had the opportunity to take her team to national competitions, and brought home a national championship.
Congratulations to Deb Gaines, on receiving the CCCAM Hall of Fame Award! 👏🏼 Deb has 38 years of experience coaching high school competitive cheer at Breckenridge High School, and serves as a director at MaxAthletics.
Accomplishments:
• 10 MHSAA State Championships
• 1 MHSAA Runner Up
• Under her direction, Breckenridge has 18 State Finals Appearances
• 12 Regional Titles
• Huskies are the winningest D4 team (tied with Pewamo-Westphalia)
• Breckenridge Coach’s Hall of Fame
• 2003 CCCAM Coach of the Year
• Multiple All-State Academic Achievement Awards
• Champion Coach’s Mentor
• MaxAthletics Director
If you know a Coach that meets the requirements listed below, NOMINATE THEM!
2025: Rachel Stehlik, Chesaning
2024: Christina Wilson Peacock, Brighton
2022: Kelli Matthes, Richmond
2021: Kelly Bailey, Hudson
2020: Julie Goodwin, Allen Park
2019: Liz Kazik, Grosse Ile
2019: Penny Grinage-Guy, Shelby
2019: Beth Lockhart, Notre Dame Prep
2016: Stephanie Brosky, Troy Athens
2014: Heather Prentice, Portage Northern/Climax-Scotts/Laingsburg
2012: Kathy Felty, Comstock Park
2008: Randy Orr, Bloomingdale/Lake Michigan Catholic
2008: Susan Wood, Rochester
2008: Julie Smith-Boyd, Grandville
2025 | Competitive Cheer Coaches Association of Michigan