Billy Hunt - Athletic Director
Coach Hunt has been coaching youth sports for about 30 years. He has coached basketball, soccer, baseball, and volleyball. He has been working as an Athletic Director for the past 8 years.
In high school, Coach Hunt was a multiple sport athlete and competed in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. His most significant honor came during his senior year of football season in high school when he was named All-American Defensive State Player of the Year for Alaska. He was also named Athlete of the year for his high school.
Coach Hunt created what he calls his 4 pillars to success. Work Ethic, Accountability, Time Management, and Commitment. Coach Hunt believes if you have these 4 pillars as part of your life that you will succeed in all you do. Coach Hunt said, " The ALA RAISE values align well with my 4 pillars and I believe they will help our youth become leaders in our society."
Asked why he does what he does, Coach Hunt stated " I had great mentors in my life and they helped me become the person I am today. Now it's my turn to give back to our youth and help them become better versions of themselves so they may have success in their life."
Candice Vaughn - Varsity Pom Head Coach
Coach Vaughn is a graduate from Arizona State University and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Choreography. Modern and Ballet were her main styles of study. Through her course work she was able to receive a well-rounded knowledge of dance and integrate it into her own teaching and movement. During her collegiate experience, Candice has had the opportunity to work with many great artists and pioneers of dance through master classes and workshops. After ASU, she has been able to perform, teach, and train for 16 years and has acquired great knowledge in the field.
