Founders

Houstyn Rose began partner stunting at just 6 years old and quickly developed a passion for the sport. She dedicated her weekends to traveling to her favorite college program to hone her skills and eagerly embraced every chance to perform, participating in showcases, halftime events, music videos, and parades. Her growing social media presence helped her gain recognition, allowing her to promote the sport she adores and inspire countless young girls to chase their dreams. The idea for the Future Flyer Faceoff sparked when she witnessed her coach compete at the NCA National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. Realizing there were no competition opportunities for her until college, she proposed to her parents the idea of starting her own event, leading to the creation of a unique competition for young flyers to showcase their talents alongside their coaches.

Molly grew up in Colorado and developed a strong passion for sports at a very early age. Starting at just 3 years old, Molly spent the majority of her time in a gymnastics gym and quickly excelled due to her love and devotion to the sport. When high school came around and injuries became too large of a roadblock for her gymnastics career to continue, Molly was introduced to the world of cheerleading. She participated in both school cheerleading and all-star throughout her high school career.  

After high school Molly moved to Athens, TX to continue her journey at Trinity Valley Community College. Upon arriving at TVCC, Molly had no previous experience as a flyer and dedicated her time to obtaining as much experience as she could. 6 months later Molly became the youngest athlete to ever make the US National Coed Cheer Team.

Following her 3 years at TVCC,  Molly continued her career in Utah at Weber State University. While there she continued to push boundaries of the sport and further her passion for the positive growth of cheerleading. 

Molly's passion for the future of cheerleading lead her into her role as a coach. 

Molly is currently in her third season coaching the cheerleading program at Trinity Valley Community College. During her first season, she helped lead TVCC's small-coed team to their first Grand National Championship at NCA College Nationals. Molly was previously an athlete at TVCC, Weber State University, and the US National Coed Team where she earned: 

- 4 ICU World Championship titles

-  1 All-Star World Championship title

- 2 NCA Collegiate Grand National Championship titles 

- 1 NCA Collegiate National Championship title 

Molly is passionate about sharing her love and vast knowledge of the sport and strives to continue providing opportunities of growth to all! 

Hailey D’Lynn Smith lives and breathes cheerleading. Although she began cheering just four years ago, she has quickly elevated her talent to the global stage and built a significant following along the way. Now a senior at Weber State University, Smith’s athletic roots trace back to gymnastics, which she started at just two years old and pursued competitively throughout her childhood.

Unlike many collegiate cheerleaders, Smith entered college without prior All Star cheer experience. Transitioning directly from gymnastics into one of the highest levels of cheer, she credits her teams for believing in her potential despite her lack of formal cheer background. Standing 4 feet, 8 inches tall, Smith has since developed into a standout flyer.

After graduating high school in San Angelo, Texas, Smith joined the nationally recognized cheer program at Trinity Valley Community College, famously featured in Netflix’s Cheer. While at TVCC, she became part of the program’s first true freshman partner stunt duo to earn a spot in the UCA Top 10 rankings. It was during a UCA competition in 2022 that Smith first noticed Weber State’s Spirit Squad, remembering the team’s distinctive purple uniforms.

Following the completion of her associate degree, Smith connected with Weber State head coach Summer Willis and committed to the Wildcats in 2022. Alongside cheer, she pursues a demanding academic path in biomedical engineering, a field that has interested her since childhood. Inspired by early experiments and later by the loss of her grandfather to polycystic kidney disease, Smith hopes to work in orthopedics, prosthetics, or disease research.

Balancing a rigorous academic workload with extensive travel for cheer, Smith credits her professors for their support, particularly Dr. Tye Gardner, whose flexibility helped her maintain a 3.6 GPA. Smith says his belief in student-athletes pursuing challenging degrees has been especially meaningful.

Beyond college cheer, Smith has represented elite teams such as the Utah Jazz Stunt Team and the United States National Team. Her abilities also earned national attention when she and partner Kollin Mark Cockrell appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent during its 20th season. With more than half a million followers across social media, Smith has become an influential figure within the cheer community.

Smith views her platform as a responsibility, emphasizing the importance of character alongside athletic success. One of her biggest goals is helping bring cheerleading to the Olympic Games. To address the sport’s subjective scoring challenges, she developed a structured scoring system and database for the Future Flyer Faceoff, a youth stunt competition she helps oversee.

She also works internationally to grow the sport, coaching athletes across 15 countries over the past three summers to help level the global playing field. Smith believes increased international competitiveness and strong role models are key to cheer’s future growth.

At just 22 years old, Smith’s list of accomplishments is already extensive, including multiple World Cup and national partner stunt titles, world championships with Team USA, collegiate national championships, and recognition as Texas Cheerleader of the Year. Her career reflects both her dedication to the sport and her commitment to shaping its future.