Abbie Darst has served as Berea’s head cheerleading coach since August 2015. She is a Berea College graduate, class of 2003. She holds a bachelor's degree in English writing and a minor in Communication. Abbie cheered for four years at Berea College and at Louisville Male High School, where she won two NCA National Cheerleading titles. Abbie worked a summer on the National Cheerleading Association staff, teaching cheer camps and also worked at two local Kentucky newspapers as a sports editor and sports writer. Her passion and enthusiasm for cheerleading and sports in general runs deep.
Abbie has also served as the director of publications and media relations at Berea College since 2017. She is a Christian wife and mother of three kids and is married to Scott Darst, a 2002 Berea graduate.
It is the mission of the Berea College Cheerleading Program to uphold the pride and tradition of the school. As a team, we consistently work hard, practice and perform with heart, dedicate ourselves to this program and, above all, have fun. The Berea College Cheerleading Program is not built on one person, but on the team as a whole.
As coach, Abbie strives to instill tradition, honor, commitment, and pride in her team and in each individual to reach squad goals. She works hard to be organized, consistent and supportive to make this an exemplary program.
