09/02/2026
Leading the Stampede! Meet the team behind Mustang Cheer Houston! 🐎
Swipe to get to know the ’Stang Staff! ➡️
Abby is proud to head up Mustang Cheer in Dallas and now Houston. Mustang is a training facility that not only provides top-level cheer and tumbling coaching, but it also focuses on self-esteem and confidence building, positive body image, and leadership training through its programs and curriculum. From high school to the University of Texas, Abby Ruth has enjoyed cheerleading for over 23 years. After life as a competitive gymnast, Abby cheered on the HP Scots as Captain and a three-time High School All-American. A proud Texas Longhorn, Abby loved cheering for the Horns at the University of Texas, including her senior year when she served as Captain of the UT Cheerleaders. Out of high school, Abby joined the elite coaching staff of the National Cheerleaders Association, where she worked for five years as an Instructor and Head Instructor, training collegiate, high school, and all-star teams. She continued to coach while in law school at SMU Dedman School of Law and then led life as a litigator. Now, a wife and mom to three kids, Abby pairs her passion for kids and cheerleading with her career! 🐎
Whitney M. is the Gym Director of Mustang Cheer Houston and has been part of the Mustang family for over six years. A Dallas native, Whitney cheered for the University of Texas Longhorns for four years, serving as Co-Captain her senior year, and has also served as the Head Cheerleading Coach at St. Mark’s School of Texas. Now leading the charge in Bayou City, Whitney continues to help grow Mustang Houston and take the Stampede straight to the top! ⬆️🐎
Coach Angelo is bringing THREE decades of experience to the Stampede! As Mustang Cheer Houston’s Program Director, Angelo brings an incredible background in coaching, tumbling, and athlete development. His experience spans coaching All-Star athletes at some of the nation’s top programs, serving as Head Coach at Maryville University, and even training Olympic gymnasts. With a specialty in advanced tumbling for school cheerleaders and elite All-Star athletes, Coach Angelo brings a wealth of knowledge and expe