Hi, I’m Angie Crissman. I opened Simply Cheer! in June of 2005. A little about my credentials — I had a memorable high school gymnastics career. You may remember me as Angie Evans. I competed for North Allegheny High School in the 80s, and while doing so became the first (and still the only) gymnast to win the WPIAL All-Around Gymnastics Championship title three years in a row. At the same time, I was a level 10 competitive gymnast with the USGF. A few of my proudest accomplishments included: 1983 state uneven bar champ, 1985 state all-around and vault champ, 1987 regional balance beam champ, and the Keystone State Games uneven bars and vault champ and 2nd place all-around performer in 1987.

I’ve taught gymnastics and cheerleading skills at various gyms in the area ever since. I and my staff have kept current with evolving skills, tricks and trends, as well as overarching safety advances.

Over the years, I developed a vision for a gym unlike any other. A gym with a clear purpose — one that provides only the training the students want; one that turns no child away, regardless of ability; one that maintains a positive attitude among its students, and one that enables all to cheerlead at minimal cost.

Last year, I realized that vision and opened Simply Cheer!

The name says it all.

My gym caters only to cheerleaders.  And, I only teach them the skills they need and will use in cheerleading, unlike other gyms that force their students to unnecessarily learn - and pay for - skills they don't need before they finally focus on the critical cheerleading skills the students seek. I design my classes to help cheerleaders improve and prepare for their school tryouts without having to first competitively cheer.

I keep Simply Cheer! classes small to maximize individual attention, and I never mix competitive team members into general instruction classes.

Also, my staff and I believe every child should have the opportunity to pursue her dreams. By tailoring training to only necessary skills, we hope to help make competitive and recreational cheerleading affordable for everyone, so all can participate. You won’t waste money at Simply Cheer!

Call anytime for information – 724-265-0100. Or, better yet, bring your daughter, stop by, and visit us. Watch a session or two. See if we offer the positive atmosphere and the focused instruction you seek. Simply Cheer! is located at 5719 North Montour Road, right off the Red Belt (Bakerstown Road) on the grounds of the Richland Christian School click here for directions. Please check our Announcements Section for current class schedules and information.

I look forward to meeting you.

Angie Crissman