The Legacy family is made up of highly skilled and trained coaches and teachers. The Legacy Staff is passionate about quality training and education and feels blessed to have the opportunity to work with you and your children.
OUR FACILITY
OUR STAFF
Tina Marion
Owner/Head Coach
Tina is married to Ryan Marion and has two grown children Kenedy and Blake. Tina is originally from Killeen, TX where she grew up developing her gymnastic skills. Her childhood was spent at Gabrielle’s Gymnastics from the time she was five years old until she graduated High school. Once she graduated she began her coaching career at this very same gym. She coached competitive gymnastics as well as pioneered Gabrielle’s first All-Star cheer team. A year later she moved to San Antonio and coached competitive gymnastics at a gym in Bourne, TX. Life took Tina to Waco, TX where she began cheering and then to Wichita Falls, TX where she cheered for Midwestern State for 3 years. That is where her Love for cheer became a passion. Learning new stunts, performing at games, competing at NCA nationals, judging Jr. High and High school tryouts, and coaching a High school cheer team was something she couldn’t get enough of. After graduation she began a separate career but could not end her cheer passion. She continues to choreograph for all star and High school teams as well as judge Jr. High and High school cheer tryouts.
Tina and her family moved to Carthage in 2007 where she continued coaching tumble and competitive cheer. In 2013 The Marion’s felt God leading them to open Legacy Tumble & Cheer in Carthage in hopes of being able to provide a competitive cheer and tumble experience in a Christian atmosphere for Carthage and the surrounding areas. Tina is USASF certified levels 1-4 in stunts, basket tosses, and tumble. Her Goal is to develop the whole athlete. “I feel that Legacy should be a place where you develop lifelong friendships, tumble and cheer skills that push you to be your best, and that Christian coaches help you to grow in confidence develop you as a leader so that you will be able to use these skills for the rest of your life.
Kenedy Honeycutt
Owner/Head Coach
Kenedy is married to Kam and the proud Mom to the sweetest little boy, Kai. Kenedy is no stranger to the mat or to Legacy. Kenedy is an accomplished gymnast, cheerleader and dancer. She was a competitive gymnast for 7 years with beam being her favorite. Kenedy was an all star competitive cheerleader for 10 years competing on multiple teams of various levels. Kenedy’s dance experience consists of ballet, jazz, hip hop and clogging. She was recognized as the 2019 Miss Texas Perfect Cheerleader and was a US Finals Dance qualifier. Kenedy cheered at Stephen F. Austin State University on the Small Advanced Coed cheer team for 4 years and is currently coaching cheer at SFA. She was an NCA Staff member for five years. Kenedy is also a judge for Jr. High and High school cheer tryouts and currently choreographs for High schools. Kenedy is passionate about cheer and loves to help develop other athletes. Kenedy is a Stephen F. Austin graduate and an alumni of Carthage High School where she cheered the Bulldogs to numerous state championship titles! Â
Shelly Powell
Office Manager
Shelly began at Legacy as a parent. She quickly fell in love with all Legacy was about and has been a part of Legacy in some capacity since 2014. She is our office manager and makes sure that all our athletes and parents have everything they need to be successful. Shelly is married to Kevin Powell and has three children, Dylan, Tyler and Madison as well as a grandson, Colter.
Tori Thomas
Office Manager
Tori years of expertise to share with our Legacy Athletes. She was head twirler from 2010-2011 as well as Drum major from 2011-2012. Tori was chosen to be the featured Twirler for Kilgore college from 2012-2014. While she loved her Kilgore experience and memories she extended her experience to Stephen F. Austin State University. There she was an SFA Twirl-O-Jack from 2015-2016. In 2016 Tori decided to spread her wings and gain knowledge and expertise in color guard. in 2015-2016 Tori was on the SFA Colorgaurd. She has experience with Flags, knives, fire, and Rifles. Tori currently teaches twirling at Carthage Jr. High and is the Stephen F. Austin color guard instructor. She and her husband James have a beautiful girl that they love spending time with.Â
Madison Powell
Coach/Camp Director
Madison Powell has spent 12 years as a Legacy Athlete. She began coaching at Legacy when she was only 13. Madison has always loved sharing her passion and helping other athletes develop their skills. Madison will be cheering at East Texas Baptist University while she continues coaching at Legacy.Â
She currently coaches Preschool tumble-Level 3 and our show teams. She is also our Legacy Athletics Summer Camp Director.
Addison Graff
Coach
Addison is a proud wife and the mom of the sweetest little boy Royce Bradley as well as her two girl pups. Addison grew up as a Legacy Athlete where her love for cheerleading began She spent 9 years cheering and tumbling with her Legacy family and then went on to cheer at Bossier Parish Community College. She has come full circle and is pouring into the next generation of Legacy Athletics.  Outside of the gym you can usually find her with a coffee in hand reading or spending quality time with her family.
Annie Blankenship
Coach
Annie has a passion for special needs and pours her heart into our cheerabilites team. She loves watching them grow in confidence and perform on the mat.
Carrie Kinney
Special Forces Coach
Carrie has a passion for special needs and pours her heart into our cheerabilites team. She loves watching them grow in confidence and perform on the mat.