05/18/2026
Thirteen years ago, I had a dream. 💗🖤
After coaching for 15 years in Pop Warner and high school cheer — and finding success there — I wanted more. I traveled everywhere watching Allstar competitions, studying every detail step by step. I read business plans, researched nonstop, and finally went to my momma and said:
“I want to open a cheer gym.”
To chase that dream, I walked away from 19 years at Barnett Bank and Merrill Lynch as a stock broker. When I started coaching Allstars, I didn’t even pay myself for the first two years. Every ounce of me went into building something bigger than myself.
Lisa Beadle, owner of Gymnastics Unlimited, gave me the opportunity to start my GU program under her roof with 33 kids who followed me from Normandy Pop Warner. Lisa and GOD are the reason this legacy even began.
Two years later, I found a building and moved GU ALLSTARS to 103rd Street. I wasn’t allowed to take the original name, so I kept the “GU” and the pink and black colors. For 13 years, I never officially named the gym — and honestly, that became part of the beautiful story.
The very first time we stepped onto the mat at Diamond Cheer & Dance, our Level 2 team won the entire division. I was so overwhelmed, I literally threw up in front of everybody!
From there, the success kept coming — but one thing I learned was this:
TRUST THE PROCESS. LET TIME DO ITS THING.
NCA Classic.
Jamfest.
Canam.
East Coast.
Spirit Sports.
Best Stunts.
Best Choreo.
Grand Champs.
Best Jumps.
The push to become better became harder… and the success became GREATER.
Then came the moment that changed everything…
I was terrified to attend big competitions like Cheersport Nationals and NCA. Those first years at Cheersport were humbling: 4th place, 5th place, 9th place… but in 2019, we finally won GUA’s first National Championship.
After that, I wanted even more for my athletes. I wanted them to feel greatness.
2023.
2024.
2025.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. 🏆
NCA was a beast all on its own. People on ASGA had me scared to even attempt it. Our journey there tells its own story:
2019 — 7th place
2022 — 3rd place
2025 — NATIONAL CHAMPS
The crazy part? In 2025, I was in the hospital and couldn’t even attend. Then 2026 happened — and I was finally there in person to witness us WIN.
2026 NCA CHAMPS! 🙏🏻
And while winning, we were still sending an invitation for JESUS.
That feeling was bigger than I ever imagined. It was personal.
Then came Youth Summit/Summit D2 — the Super Bowl of cheerleading. Teams from everywhere competing at the highest level.
For years it was Wildcards, then Partial Paids… and finally, we earned a PAID BID at NCA Nationals. We placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th — and the list goes on.
What an AMAZING opportunity GUA provided for so many athletes throughout all these seasons.
And one thing I’ll forever be proud of: our Prep and Novice teams. Once we found our groove in 2018, they were mostly undefeated season after season. Tiny World Champs! Because at GU ALLSTARS, we coached our babies the same way we coached our big kids.
And let’s not forget Hip Hop dance — WOW, what a beautiful ride! They were unbelievable and coached by Coach Krissy! I loved them and the crowd loved them! They had amazing seasons!
Also Royal Rec, coached by the best! They came in from the Westside and started something phenomenal. Their success was like a rocket — it just kept going and going! Several national titles, Best Choreography, Best Dance, and countless first-place finishes. Ending their journey 2nd in the nation at Rec Summit! They were so fun to watch and made me incredibly proud.
To my staff and Team Managers — you carried me through the roughest time of my life when I had my heart attack. What you all did for me, I will forever be indebted to and love y’all for it. GU Allstars’ success happened because of ALL the sacrifices you made.
To Eddie Sealey, Lauryn Nhiev, and Rob Boyles thank you for the amazing choreography and for dealing with me! I am definitely not the easiest person to deal with. The magic we created together was EVERYTHING.
I sold my equipment months ago and I had several offers however I knew who GOD wanted me to sell it to ! Danielle Marie your passion reminds me of mine when I started. I pray for your success! That equipment has made many dreams come true and I know it’s gonna do the same for you !
Now… since everyone really wants to know about 2023 and the transition to DAVIS…
In 2023, I had a heart attack and had 7 stents placed in my heart. I was in the hospital for 3½ weeks and almost passed away. They wanted me to retire, and I refused. My cardiologist was NOT happy. I was even coaching from the hospital.
No one but my mom, Lauryn, my sister, and close family truly knew what I had — and still have — going on. Quite frankly, it isn’t anyone’s business to know.
But over the last three years, I pushed myself even harder. The reality is, it’s extremely difficult living as a congestive heart failure patient. Some days I couldn’t even make it to the gym, but no matter how I felt, I forced myself to be present.
I was going to retire last year and just coach! Between me and GOD, I said, “Okay… one more year and that’s it.”
So to answer everyone’s questions — when GOD says it’s time, it’s time to place yourself first… especially my ❤️🩹.
This is the best decision I’ve made for my family, my health, and my daughter. Now I get to coach alongside my sister and Lauryn with our family name. 🧡💙 Stephanie Dav and Arnett I am so thankful you have been so welcoming to all of GUA!
And this part…
To everyone who left me with balances due, belittled me on social media, quit for inadequate reasons, or tried to degrade the GU Allstars legacy — I THANK YOU and I pray for you. 🙏🏻
Honestly, I believe my passion and drive to keep making history is what fueled your negativity.
You taught me hard life lessons and helped mold me into the woman I became.
To all my loyal Pink Nation GUA families and athletes — I loved all of you more than you know. I sacrificed everything for all of you, and I don’t regret any of it.
Late nights.
Family events.
Time with Lauryn.
Sleep.
My health.
Anything a parent would do for their own children.
I became an Uber driver, counselor, friend, teacher, coach, fill-in parent, listening ear, financial lender… but most importantly:
I introduced the people who walked through my doors to GOD.
And THAT is the biggest accomplishment of these 13 years. 🙏🏻
To invite people, on such a huge platform, to come to GOD… because HE saved my life.
To my mom Marilyn Reaves Davis— and all the thumbs up after I walked off the mat just to see if it was good enough. When I looked up into the crowd, especially at Summit, and saw your face…
To all the times I rushed you off the phone to handle cheer or was too busy and tired for anything else…
You stopped your life to help save mine. You supported me through it all, even when you knew it went against doctors’ opinions and put my ❤️🩹 at risk.
I pray I make you proud. I love you. I know this is what you prayed for.
To my daughter… My Life!
There are no words to explain how much you helped make this legacy beautiful and blessed. You’re the one they love. You’re the face they always wanted to see. You are one of the most loving people I know.
You never once complained about the time I put cheer before you. You simply supported me in every possible way.
Sometimes I honestly feel like you raised me.
You were patient with me and pushed me in every way. I’m making this decision for YOU just as much as for myself. Now we get to coach together with Aunt Steffy and become even more BLESSED and SUCCESSFUL!
In closing…
Yes, we are tough coaches.
We push.
We believe.
We love hard.
And after 13 years, one thing is certain:
GU ALLSTARS was never just a cheer gym.
It was family.
It was purpose.
It was legacy.
This is Coach Renee signing out from GU ALLSTARS and signing into keep doing my passion with coaching where it all started — DAVIS Allstars. 🧡💙
I’m so excited for this new journey.
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
IN GOD I TRUST.
Long live the original PINK NATION!
🩷🖤🚂🤩🙏🏻
This family affair is about to takeover! You don’t want to miss this❣️
Here is the registration link! Let’s gooo. 🧡💙
https://raw1973.wufoo.com/forms/x14hpir114ukqji/
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