RHS CHEER COACHING STAFF
Shown from left to right: Erin Cautero | Gail Lacosta | Wendy Schneider
Gail Lacosta - Head Coach Fall | Assistant Coach Comp
I began my cheerleading career in Rockaway Twp, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. I attended Morris Knolls HS, who did not have a competition team, which lead me to moving to an all star cheerleading program at Star Athletics. There, I won several smaller National Championships, Cheersport 3-peat National Champions, NCA National Champions, as well as, a 2nd and 3rd place finish at The Cheerleading Worlds. After High School I received an athletic scholarship to cheer at Coastal Carolina University. After completing my undergraduate degree, I attended Centenary University for my Masters in Counseling Psychology. Shortly after completing my masters, working as an in home therapist, and coaching at Star Athletics, I became a School Counselor at Franklin School in Roxbury as well as a Cheer Coach.
This is will be my 6th year coaching Roxbury High School Cheerleading. During that time I have coached JV Fall, Varsity Fall, JV Competition, and Varsity Competition. Some accomplishments include; coaching several teams that won UCA camp champs, the 1st JV team in 4 years to receive a bid to attend Nationals, coaching State and Regional Championship teams, Coaching a 2nd place National team, in the Game Day division, and National Semi-Finalists in the Game Day and Super Varsity Divisions.
Erin Cautero - Assistant Coach Fall & Comp
I started cheerleading in 1st grade for the JR. Gaels (previously known as the JR. Colt's). When I reached high school, I was captain of the fall freshman team and made varsity competition. During my senior year, I was also voted captain for the varsity fall team. When I got accepted to Montclair State University, I went out for their cheerleading team and was accepted. I cheered for their fall and competition program where we won 4th place at Nationals in Daytona, Florida. This will be my second year coaching for this wonderful program!