VARSITY & HEAD COACH
EMMA BACHOFER
Hi all! I began cheerleading at 10 years old because I wanted to be friends with a group of girls from my school. Little did I know it would take me further than I ever imagined!
Throughout high school, I competed for all-star programs such as Spirit Explosion, World Cup, and Upper Merion All-Stars. I had the privilege of competing at the biggest competitions in all-star cheer such as NCA, UCA, The Summit, and The Cheerleading World Championship.
I attended college and cheered for Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. In 2019 my dreams came true when my teammates and I won the UCA College National Championship. After graduating with a BA in Marketing and minors in IT and Business Analytics, I returned home to Downingtown PA.
I helped to start a local college cheerleading team and began offering mobile tumbling lessons. During this time I discovered that there is nothing I love more than coaching! In April of 2022, Coach Emma B LLC was born!
After a successful launch, I decided I wanted to grow my company to reach more athletes eager to grow by establishing Alliance Tumbling & Cheer LLC in the Exton Square Mall.
Every day I strive to grow the love, confidence, and skill set of athletes with a passion for tumbling, cheer, and stunting. There is nothing I love more than helping athletes realize that they can accomplish more than they ever dreamed of. Time to get to work!
JUNIOR VARSITY & ASSISTANT COACH
CAYLA BEHRLE
Hey there! From the time I started cheering when I was 4 years old, I quickly became obsessed. As a child, I cheered both competitively and on the sidelines for Ridley Park Parkers, and then went on to cheer at Ridley High School. Here, I was fortunate to gain a bronze medal at NHSCC in 2014, a Regional title in 2016, and a Central League Championship in 2018.
When it was time to retire my Varsity sneakers, I decided that I wanted to share the passion I have for this sport with my community and started coaching with Ridley Park. I helped lead multiple teams to regional and national championships, and even helped create our first recreational gameday team! In my 6 years, my heart only grew for the sport as I watched young athletes fall in love the same way I did.
When the opportunity to work with DEHS arose, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I love helping athletes grow into their potential, and cannot wait to see where this journey takes us! Go East!
Downingtown Cheerleading Association (DCA)
Mission Statement
The DCA Booster Club is a parent organization whose goal is to lend support to the East cheerleaders and to the East cheerleading staff. We strive to encourage and maintain enthusiastic interest through parents’ and community members’ participation in the various activities of the cheerleaders.