Our Mission
We are not ordinary, like the other guys or just another YOUTH WORKOUT program…
AT HIFLIGHT ATHLETICS WE'VE DevelopED A Program THAT is about changing YOUNG lives
IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE FOCUSED ON inSPIRING passion and INSTILLING confidence
THROUGH SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING.
OUR GOAL IS NOT ONLY THE development of YOUTH AS athletes. OUR GUIDING MISSION IS TO TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE TALENT AND ABILITIES GOD HAS GIVEN THEM.
"But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31
Our team
COACH KAREEM HIGH- Owner
Private/Semi Private Youth Athlete Development
Group Youth Performance Training Director
Ninja Kids Program Director
Coach Kareem High is originally from Garland, TX, where, as a high school athlete, he was a Top 50 player in the state of Texas and Top 100 in the 1996 College recruiting class. Starting at Navarro Community college, Kareem was a Jr College All-American and played multiple positions on the field. After being recruited by the University of Kansas in 1998, Kareem took on the starting role as Strong Safety for the Jayhawks. He received multiple Big 12 honorable mention nominations during his time at KU. After graduating, Kareem smoothly transitioned into the role of coach. As a former D-1 collegiate athlete, he used his knowledge and expertise to develop confident and determined athletes.
After almost 15 years of coaching, Coach High is entering his third year as the defensive back coach and co-defensive coordinator for Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Mo. Coach High has also had successful tenures at Bluevalley Southwest High School, Piper Middle and High School, and Northwest Middle School. He also coaches High School and middle school basketball and track and field. Throughout his life, Coach High has remained passionate about his faith, family, and youth development.
Looking back on his journey to where he is now, Coach High knows first-hand the frustration of not having enough or coming up a little short. His passion for launching HiFlight Athletics stems from the opportunities he was not afforded in his youth. His desire is for HiFlight Athletics to change that dynamic for young people in our community. While helping athletes prepare for the rigorous tryouts and competitive nature of making the team are important to him, his passion is to inspire young athletes to develop the mind and body for domination in the athletic arena with a focus on God, Family, and Athletics.
KRISTI SMITH HIGH- Owner
Private and Semi-Private Cheer Instruction
HiFlight Cheer Recreational Program Director
HiFlight Athletics Competitive Cheer Director
Mrs. Kristi has been sharing her love for Cheerleading with athletes for over 20 years during which time she has instructed hundreds of cheerleaders at all levels of the sport. She has been there to guide many of her athletes into successful college programs, teaching positions. Kristi believes in the principles of providing athletes with a strong foundation in both cheer technique and performance ability, thereby creating versatile, well-trained athletes that are successful at any level. In 2003Kristi successfully implemented the HiFLIGHT ALL STARS competitive cheerleading program where the team has won numerous titles and national championships since it's inception.
Her credits include being a former National All American Cheerleader with both the National and Universal Cheerleading Associations (NCA/UCA) as well as with the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders. As she completed her High School years, she was ranked as one of the Top 5 Cheerleaders in the Nation by NCA and Top 3 with FCC. She went on to staff with both the National Cheer and Dance Association and head camps with FCC. Kristi was recruited by a number of college cheer teams and was blessed to start out at MU Cheer and later transitioned to the University of Kansas, where she cheered for 4 years and served as Captain for two. Additionally, she has danced and cheered professionally as a member of teams that represented the St Louis Rams, KC Minute Men and Kansas City Wizards. Kristi also serves as a judge and choreographer for high schools, colleges and regional and national dance and cheer competitions.
Kristi owes her life success to her GOD and her AMAZING parents Virgil and Joyce Smith. She thanks them for not only providing her with opportunities some only dream of but for instilling both a strong work ethic and a belief in our Lord Jesus Christ that with his help we can do anything we want in life! Coach Kristi’s life verse is Philippians 4:13 – “I can to all things through CHRIST who strengthens me”.
Education:
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B.S.E - University of Kansas
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M.S.E Student- University of Kansas