Grind Now, Shine Later
Hi friends! My name is Sutton Hodges and for as long as I can remember I have had cheer shoes on my feet. I currently compete on an all-star cheerleading team at Cheer Extreme [...]
Difference Maker
In February, Samia Smith was named an Arkansas State Honoree for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognizing youth who make a difference in their communities. This prestigious award is only given to two [...]
Type One Doesn’t Give You Limits
On January 31, 2017 Ragan Strong was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. It was nine days before she competed in her first UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. She was 11. After her [...]
Go Be Great – Alamo Heights
NCA has a tradition of awarding the Go Be Great award at NCA High School Nationals and other various competitions. The Go Be Great Award is presented to a coach, team or program who [...]
Go Be Great – Warren Middle School
NCA has a tradition of awarding the Go Be Great award at NCA High School Nationals and other various competitions. The Go Be Great Award is presented to a coach, team or program who [...]
I Taught Myself How to Cheer
Hey! Lexi here. I currently cheer at Pro Scouts in Harlingen, Texas on the level 3 Senior Medium team, Lady Pros. I am a junior in high school and this is my 6th [...]
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2021 NCA High School Nationals
A Juggling Act
Hi friends! My name is Reece Cunningham, I’m 17 years old and I am a junior in high school. Just like any other cheerleader, I have a very busy schedule. This will be my [...]
More than Standing on the Sidelines
For the Marietta cheer program, being part of the squad doesn’t only mean cheering on the sidelines on Friday night. It’s so much more than the practice time, uniforms or competing. It’s [...]
Small Things Really Do Matter
When 2020 began, the thought of going through a pandemic was the last thing on my mind! Like most of you, I was busy preparing for cheer competitions, studying for classes, practicing for [...]
What Cheerleading Means To Me
Five years ago I began my cheerleading journey. Looking back, I had no idea just how much this new chapter in my life would change me. Unlike the sports I had played prior, cheerleading [...]
Deaf, Not Defeated
Looking at the sidelines at Alma High School, you’d think Cashmere Albright was experiencing the game like anyone else in attendance— except she isn’t. Cashmere was born completely deaf and was nonverbal until [...]
Victory Vipers are Angels for the Holidays
Out of Doylestown, PA, the Victory Vipers are making a difference this holiday season. For the past four years, the gym has participated in the Angel Tree Program run by Between Friends Outreach. [...]
