Owner | All-Star Cheer Coach | Tumbling Coach

Hannah Gutierrez is one of the owners of Elite Force and has a strong background in competitive gymnastics, training in the sport for 13 years. In 2019, Hannah and her family opened Dayton Athletics—now known as Elite Force—with the goal of inspiring the community to fall in love with cheer and tumbling just as she did growing up.

Today, Hannah continues to play a hands-on role at the gym, coaching tumbling classes and assisting with the All-Star cheer program. Her passion for the sport and commitment to athlete development helps create a supportive environment where athletes can build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for cheer and tumbling.

Gym Manager | All-Star Cheer Director | Tumbling Coach

Lindsey Donnelly brings an extensive background in both dance and cheerleading to Elite Force. She trained in dance for 26 years and was a member of drill team for three of those years. Lindsey also cheered for 10 years before beginning high school.

She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from Texas State University and holds a certification to teach dance in the state of Texas. After graduating in 2016, Lindsey began coaching recreational tumbling, gymnastics, and competitive All-Star cheerleading. She coached for three years in Buda, Texas before moving to Baytown to start a life with her husband.

Lindsey joined Elite Force in April of 2021 and now serves as the gym manager, All-Star cheer director, and a tumbling coach. During the day, she also teaches in a local school district and stays busy with her two energetic and wonderful kids.

All-Star Cheer Coach | Tumbling Coach

Hannah Coats grew up involved in dance, gymnastics, and tumbling before discovering her passion for cheerleading. She was a member of the WWJH Cheerleading Squad and continued cheering through high school at Dayton High School, where she served as Co-Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad.

Hannah first joined Elite Force in 2024 as a tumbling athlete. During that time, her dedication and passion for cheer and tumbling quickly stood out, leading her to become a Junior Coach for both tumbling and cheer.

In 2025, Hannah stepped into a Head Coach role for the tumbling and All-Star cheer programs. She graduated from Dayton High School in May 2025 and plans to continue her education at Lamar University, where she hopes to pursue a career in teaching and join the Lamar University Cardinal Cheerleading Squad.