Marcus Cheer Coaches

Coach Jenna Wilkins is finishing up her 12th year of teaching and coaching high school cheer as a head coach.

She came to Marcus from a thriving High School Cheer program in Mount Vernon ISD, where she served as Head Cheer Coach for ten years.

Before teaching, she was a USA gymnastics coach, all-star cheer coach, and power tumbling coach from 2005-2011. Wilkins has also been a competition cheerleading judge since 2007, judging some of the most prestigious all-star cheer events nationwide and internationally.

Wilkins graduated from Texas A&M in 2009 with a degree in psychology/neuroscience.

She has taught secondary science since 2011 and was the 2018 MVISD Teacher of the Year. During her time as head coach at Mount Vernon, Wilkins led the Cheer Program to three consecutive UIL State Championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018, as well as state runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2022.

In 2022, Jenna Wilkins was named the UIL 1-4A Cheerleading Coach of the Year. She is also a two-time UIL all-star coach, selected to choreograph and coach the top cheerleaders selected to perform at the summer UIL/TGCA all-star games.

In 2023, She led Marcus HS to their first NCA National Champion title.
In addition to her success in building one of the top programs at the state and national championship level, Wilkins has served as a choreographer and coach for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the past 7 years. Her choreography has been featured on NBC and ESPN. She choreographs game day routines for teams all over the nation.

Coach Wilkins travels internationally frequently to pursue her passion for teaching English to medical students overseas.

Elizabeth Stone is a graduate of Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business, holding degrees in Marketing and Human Resource Management. This is her second year at Marcus High School, where she serves as the JV Cheerleading Coach and Fashion & Interior Design teacher, marking her third year in education. Coach Stone won back-to-back state championship titles as captain in 2016 at the inaugural UIL Cheerleading State Championship Competition and again in 2017 under Coach Wilkins’ leadership. She was a varsity cheerleader throughout all four years of high school, serving as captain her junior and senior years. Additionally, she earned All-American, All-State, and Academic All-State honors and received an invitation to join the UCA staff.

In her hometown, Coach Stone was actively involved in many sports and clubs and achieved the honors of valedictorian of her high school class and Miss Mount Vernon. At Baylor University, she continued her leadership in multiple organizations, including the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, honor societies, and the Baylor Association of Human Resources. She was awarded the President’s Gold Scholarship and earned a place on the Dean’s List repeatedly for academic excellence. Before transitioning to teaching, she worked independently in Marketing, Public Relations, and Journalism.

In her free time, Coach Stone enjoys traveling, cooking, art, concerts, and spending time with family and friends. The most meaningful part of her coaching journey is fostering and growing connections with her students and athletes, and she is dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact. Coach Stone is so excited to be a part of this wonderful community and to continue her career here at Marcus!