Ellie Madej Succeeds Her Mother as Coral Glades Cheer Head Coach

by Matt Rothman June 25, 2026

by Matt Rothman June 25, 2026 2 minutes read

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Ellie Madej Succeeds Her Mother as Coral Glades Cheer Head Coach

Ellie Madej. {Courtesy}

A new era has begun for Coral Glades cheer as graduate Ellie Madej officially takes over as head coach of the sideline and competitive cheer programs, succeeding her mother, longtime coach Alison Madej.

“It’s really exciting to officially step into the head coach role at Coral Glades and follow in my mom’s footsteps,” Ellie said. “As an alumna of the program, it’s special to return to the place that helped shape me as both an athlete and a person.”

A three-time state champion during her high school career, Madej began cheerleading at around age 3 and continued competing through high school. She participated in both sideline and competitive cheer at Coral Glades from 2016-20 and began helping with the program during spring breaks while attending college.

After earning her master’s degree in 2023, Madej moved back to Coral Springs and officially joined the Coral Glades coaching staff as an assistant coach.

“She has been preparing for this role since seventh grade when she started helping teach tryouts,” Alison said. “She is an incredibly talented coach and has been involved as an assistant coach for several years, even while she was away obtaining her higher education at UCF.”

Ellie also works full-time as a speech-language pathologist and says she is excited to continue building the Coral Glades cheer program while helping her athletes grow both on and off the mat.

Coral Glades enters the new season with a strong tradition of success, having won six state championships in program history. The Jaguars are coming off another successful year after qualifying for the state championship in the Small Non-Tumbling division. They finished second at districts and third at regionals before advancing to the state meet.

Coral Glades Cheerleading Team. {Courtesy}

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Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student.