Pioneer Spotlight: This week's "Get to know the Malone Athletic Staff" segment features women's cheerleading advisor, Melanie Nettle. Nettle just finished her first year of coaching at Malone. 
 
What is your favorite coaching memory at Malone?
- Being given the opportunity to get to know these girls and be a part of a program that meant a lot to me when I was a student athlete. 
 
Where did you grow up?
- Clinton, Ohio
 
What sports did you play in school (high school and/or college)?
- I played a little bit of everything: obviously cheerleading, softball, basketball, and volleyball.
 
What's your most embarrassing memory (as a coach at Malone or in general)?
- When I was playing softball as a freshman, we were scrimmaging the varsity team and I had a solid hit and was rounding second base and tripped over it and I stumbled and rolled to third base. But I like to focus on the fact that I was still safe!
 
What is your favorite dessert?
- My mom makes the best sugar cookies in the world!
 
What's the greatest accomplishment you have achieved at Malone?
- Seeing an improvement in the squad in a short period of time and being able to build it into a squad of confidence and faith.
 
What's your favorite Bible verse?
- My life verse has been Matthew 10:31 : "Fear not, for you are worth far more than many sparrows."
 
What's your favorite professional sports team(s)? 
- I was a born and raised a Cleveland fan!  I love baseball the most so I'm a really big fan of the Indians. I also lived in Memphis for college so I have a spot in my heart for the Memphis Grizzlies.
 
What's your favorite restaurant in the area?
- I am loving Roosters these days.
 
What's your favorite hobby or activity outside of coaching?
- I like to spend time with my family, specifically my 2 year old niece. I also enjoy helping lead worship at Rivertree Canal Fulton.