Breast Cancer Can’t Stop this Coach
As the long-time cheerleading coach of Lowell High School, Jennifer Del Real has not missed an evening under the Friday night lights with her team in a decade. Throughout the years, she instilled mindsets of [...]
Purpose Beyond the Routine
The Captains of Woodlands Elite Cheer Company remain present to exploring new opportunities. They not only discover new things about themselves, but also create a lasting impact on others’ lives. As they have generated [...]
All-American Journey
Seventeen-year-old, school-wide favorite, Layne Redeagle proves her strength through her unwavering character and exemplary attitude. The Bella Vista High School Varsity Cheer squad does not recognize her for her Down Syndrome, but for her [...]
3 Cheers for Alma High School
At Alma High School, cheerleading means more than just performing new stunts and dances on Friday nights. Cheerleading means giving back, inspiring the next generation and using spirit to make an impact. Every year, [...]
Wishes Come True
This year Rock Canyon High School, of Highlands Ranch, Co. is celebrating 10 years of granting wishes in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The RCHS cheerleaders and their peers have raised over $570,000 and [...]
Go Be Great!
NCA All-Star Nationals is one of the most prestigious all star cheerleading competitions in the world. Apart from the banners and jackets, this year NCA gave one award that meant more than the rest. [...]
Lending a Helping Hand
Imagine this. You’re finally on your way to the National High School Cheerleading Championship, full of excitement and nerves. As you board and step off each flight, the emotions only build. Once you arrive [...]
Embracing Audrey
“Awesome” is the word that comes to mind when Audrey Chisholm talks about her team, the Mokena Burros recreational cheerleading squad. A strong squad with a winning tradition, this team is all about inclusivity. [...]
Everybody Needs a Buddy
Everybody needs to feel like a somebody, and everybody needs a buddy! Each September for the past 10 years, the Pasco High School cheerleaders make it their goal to raise money and awareness for [...]
Puppy Love
Tails were wagging and spirits were soaring in Galveston as American Cheer Power celebrated the D2 Puppy Love Benefit Championship on November 3, 2018. This unique one-day event asked gyms and teams to bring [...]
120 Letters for St. Jude
At cheer camp, teams get the opportunity to participate in the Team Up for St. Jude Spirited by Varsity program which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Prior to arriving at camp, cheerleaders are [...]
Empty Bowls
All the way up in the tippy-top corner of the United States in Snoqualmie, Washington, the Mt. Si High School Cheerleaders are using empty bowls to feed their community. In a small, tight-knit town, [...]
Caston Community Service Spreads Spirit
For the cheerleaders in Caston, Indiana, #UCAcamp isn’t just a time to learn new skills and fresh material. It’s also an opportunity to give back to their local community while enjoying some team bonding time. [...]
More Than Friday Night Lights and Championship Trophies
In the eyes of the Crestwood High School cheerleaders, being a member of the team is about so much more than competition season and Friday Night Lights. Instead, the team is very focused on community [...]
USA Cheer Makes a Wish Come True
After Lizzy’s diagnosis put her cheerleading career on hold, she had one dream: to meet the best cheerleaders in the USA. The Make a Wish Foundation contacted USA Cheer in order to make this happen. [...]