The Adrian College Athletic Department announced the hiring of Jennifer Edwards Wheaton '20, the new Head Coach of the Adrian College Cheer Team, in August 2024.
Wheaton spent the 2023-24 season as an Assistant Coach to former Head Coach, Jessica Patterson She also has experience as a Head Middle School Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach at Addison Community Schools in 2019-2020. Her expertise helped lead the team to a conference championship and a third place finish at State Finals. Her athletic experience includes four years on the Acrobatics & Tumbling team at Adrian College, where she was voted Most Valuable Player for her junior and senior year, as well as two seasons of collegiate cheerleading both sideline and competitive.
Wheaton was thrilled to comment on her newest position, emphasizing her eagerness to get the new season started. "As an Adrian College Alumni, I am so excited to be back with the Bulldog family and coaching young female athletes! Former coach, Jessica Patterson, has been a huge mentor to me. She coached me in high school and invited me to coach beside her in high school cheer and last year here at AC. It is an absolute honor and privilege to accept this position and take over for her. I look forward to bringing my experience in both Cheerleading and Acrobatics and Tumbling to the program, developing strong, smart, and versatile athletes. GO BULLDOGS!"
Edwards Wheaton also played a key role in the addition of a competitive cheer team to Adrian College in 2024, in which the team will begin competition in 2025-26. She heads into her second season as the Cheer Head Coach in 2025-2026, overseeing all cheerleading operations.
*Updated as of July 1, 2025*
