
Creekside High School is excited to announce that Melissa Canaan will join the coaching staff to lead the Knights Cheerleading Program.
Coach Mel began cheering at the All-Star and school level when she was just five years old and has been coaching cheer teams for ten years. At 19, she took her first high school team to UCA Nationals to claim the school’s first finals finish, placing in the top five. Outside of school teams, Coach Mel coached teams to win Jamfest Super Nationals, Cheersport, and many other state titles. She has taken teams to Summit, qualifying for finals the past four years. Coach Mel is excited to be a part of the Creekside community. Her goal is for the athletes to progress and feel successful in creating a long-lasting love of cheerleading.

Creekside High School is excited to announce that Melissa Canaan will join the coaching staff to lead the Knights Cheerleading Program.
Coach Mel began cheering at the All-Star and school level when she was just five years old and has been coaching cheer teams for ten years. At 19, she took her first high school team to UCA Nationals to claim the school’s first finals finish, placing in the top five. Outside of school teams, Coach Mel coached teams to win Jamfest Super Nationals, Cheersport, and many other state titles. She has taken teams to Summit, qualifying for finals the past four years. Coach Mel is excited to be a part of the Creekside community. Her goal is for the athletes to progress and feel successful in creating a long-lasting love of cheerleading.
Creekside High School is excited to announce that Melissa Canaan will join the coaching staff to lead the Knights Cheerleading Program.
Coach Mel began cheering at the All-Star and school level when she was just five years old and has been coaching cheer teams for ten years. At 19, she took her first high school team to UCA Nationals to claim the school’s first finals finish, placing in the top five. Outside of school teams, Coach Mel coached teams to win Jamfest Super Nationals, Cheersport, and many other state titles. She has taken teams to Summit, qualifying for finals the past four years. Coach Mel is excited to be a part of the Creekside community. Her goal is for the athletes to progress and feel successful in creating a long-lasting love of cheerleading.
All Creekside students interested in trying out for the 2022-2023 Cheerleading team should attend an interest meeting after school Friday, April 8th, in the small cafeteria.
All incoming 9th-grade athletes (zoned for Creekside) interested in trying out for the team should attend an interest meeting on April 8th at 4:45 in the small cafeteria.
Creekside Cheer is PROUD of our Alumni who are left high school to cheering competitively on the collegiate level.
Katie and Emily Xanders – FSU All Girl Competitive Cheer
Sarah Cantu – FSU Garnet Girls Competitive Cheer
Alyssa Brooks and Kayla Clary – University of Florida All Girl Competitive Cheer
Abbey Prangley – Georgia Southern All Girl
Lizzy Bendinelli – FAU All Girl Competitive Cheer
Callie Johnson – Jacksonville University
Emani Plummer – Florida International University
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS – Nease High School
JV – 2nd Place!
Varsity – 2nd Place!
WEST NASSAU WARRIOR WARM UP
JV – CHAMPIONS! And BEST JUMPER, Sydney Herbst
Varsity – CHAMPIONS!
WINTER CLASSIC – Infinity All Star Gym
JV – Best CHEER!
Varsity – Best JUMPS!
ALL OUT CHAMPIONSHIP – Veteran’s Memorial
JV – 1st Place and BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
CHASE THE STATE – Bartow High School
Varsity – 3rd PLACE!
THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP – Daytona Beach
JV – The State at Daytona Champions!
UCA CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL
Varsity – 2nd Place and Bid to Nationals!
FHSAA REGIONALS
Varsity – 3rd Place and Bid to State Finals!
FHSAA STATE FINALS
Varsity – 2018 STATE CHAMPS!!!
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP
17th Place in the Nation!
