Tricia Mendel enters her first season at the helm of the cheerleading program in 2026-2027.
• Ausgust 18, 2026 | Named Head Cheerleading Coach
• Worked as a middle school teacher in the nearby Kearney School District
• Earned the Kearney School District Excellence in Teaching Award (2010) and a Northland Chamber Excellence in Education Honoree (2017)
• Coached at Jewell from 2003-06, earning UCA Division 2 Small COed National Finalist honors in 2006
• Coached at Tumble Cheer Fuzion, winning multiple Midnight and Capri awards and championships
• Cheered at William Jewell after a four-year career at Liberty High School where she was a Missouri State Pom Champion and UDA All-Star
• Four-time All-State golfer at Licking High School, including tying for second at state as a sophomore in 2013
• A native of Liberty, Missouri
• Holds additional degrees from MidAmerica Nazarene Univeristy and a Master of Science in Educational Technology from the University of Missouri
• Married to fellow Jewell alum, Tom Mendel, and has two kids, Parker and Janie
