Category: Spirit

Justin Carrier published Standardized Score Sheets. One noticeable benefit of the standardized Score Sheet is the coaches training and understanding. While a coach may or may not agree that a Stunt Category should be worth 10% or that Motions/Dance should require Footwork and Floorwork, we all agree that All Star Cheerleading is slowly moving to…

ABC Local published School District May Drop Cheerleading, Some Sports. Swanson says he doesn’t want to do it, but he is proposing eliminating cheerleading and both boys’ and girls’ teams in swimming, tennis, cross country and golf. The cuts would affect 203 students.

Press Connects published Cheerleading is Just as Demanding as Football. From the day preseason starts, we don’t lift weights — we lift people. We don’t run around the gym — we run miles. We work every muscle in our bodies because we have exactly two minutes and 40 seconds to prove ourselves. We work out…

MSNBC published Mobile School System Slashes Freshman Sports and Cheerleading Programs. Tomesha Perry says her daughter is trying out for high school cheerleading for the first time at Murphy High. “She’s gonna have her work cut out for her,” says Perry. And that work could get even tougher, now that Mobile County School officials are…

Spirit Unlimited Hampton Open took place on January 15th in Hampton, VA. This event had 16 All*Star Cheer and 2 Traditional Cheer teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: X’Quizite Allstarz (Senior L2) Event Page The event had 16 All*Star Cheer Teams in 11 Divisions for an…

Coastal Heavy Hitters took place on January 16th in Trenton, NJ. This event had 83 AllStar Cheer, 17 Traditional Cheer, 1 Special Needs Exhibition Cheer, and 1 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Mid Island Xtreme “Junior White” (Junior L4) Penndel Wildcats “Varsity” (Junior…

January 27, 2011- Westerville, OH – Three cheers for the iAward! The Independents have awarded its first iAward! The iAward recognizes an organization, athlete, coach or individual who demonstrates the highest Integrity – Enthusiasm – and Passion towards sportsmanship and community involvement. Independent Event Producers each have a pre-determined event where they will bestow this…

USA Cheer published the STUNT Game Schedule on USACheer.net.

ECDA Queen City Classic took place on January 15th in Concord, NC. This event had 15 All*Star Cheer, 4 Traditional Cheer, and 2 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. A Paid Bid was awarded to: Synergy Cheer of VA (Senior Coed L3) Event Page The event had 15 All*Star…

NBC Sports Off the Bench published Alabama Ain’t Spending No Money on Rings for Cheerleaders. In case you were wondering about Alabama’s stance on cheerleading, its official: Cheerleading is not a sport. So just drop your complaints, little ladies.

USA Cheer has announced the rosters for Team USA 2011. Team USA All Girl, Team USA Coed, & Team USA Dance

Jammy and Varsity have released the date of many of their 2011-12 season event. JAM Brands 2011-12 Schedule & Varsity Brands 2011-12 Schedule

NACCC Executive Committee Member Tanya Roesel sent the following email: All-Star Cheer and Dance Coaches… There is a ton of information out there right now regarding changes in both dance and cheer as well as some important things you should know! All-Star Cheerleading The rules were voted on and you can find the results at…

COA: Southeast National Championship took place on January 15th in Birmingham, AL. This event had 49 AllStar Cheer, 1 AllStar Dance, and 2 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: ACE All Stars “River Warriors” (Senior Coed L4) ACE All Stars “Warriors” (Senior Unlimited Coed…

The University of Oregon’s athletic website, GoDucks.com, has put a video of the Oregon versus Azusa Pacific Acrobatics and Tumbling match online. Oregon vs Azusa Pacific

Cheer LTD Soffe New York Open took place on January 15th in Rochester, NY. This event had 11 All*Star Cheer and 2 Traditional Cheer teams compete. Cheer LTD Open Championship page The event had 11 All*Star Cheer Teams in 10 Divisions for an average of 1.10 teams per division. All*Star Cheer By Level Level 1…

Cheersport Little Rock took place on January 15th in Little Rock, AR. This event had 62 AllStar Cheer, 1 Traditional Cheer, 1 Special Needs Exhibition Cheer, 1 AllStar Dance, and 1 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Paid Bids were awarded to: Cheer City United Cabot…

TuscaloosaNews.com published Cheerleaders at Odds with UA Over Rings. By all accounts, the university’s stance on competition cheerleading is rather hazy. After the UA squad won the national championship, the university did not send out any news releases to announce it. University officials offered little help when Tuscaloosa News reporters tried to reach team members…

Cheer & Dance Extreme Delmarva Winter Splash took place on January 16th in Salisbury, MD. This event had 22 AllStar Cheer, 4 Traditional Cheer, 1 Exhibition Cheer, and 3 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 22 All*Star Cheer Teams in 13 Divisions for an average of 1.69 teams per division. All*Star Cheer…

COA Windy City Championship took place on January 9th in Chicago, IL. This event had 39 AllStar Cheer, 1 Traditional Cheer, 2 Exhibition Cheer, and 4 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Cheer Illinois Athletics “Power” (International Open Coed L5) Cheer Illinois Athletics “Pressure”…

The Argus Leader published Cheerleading Program Wins Honors. The cheerleading program at Dakota Spirit in Sioux Falls was recognized recently with several top awards at the JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals competition in Indianapolis.

American Spirit Championships Central Nationals took place on January 22-23 in Oklahoma City, OK. This event had 67 All*Star Cheer, 7 Traditional Cheer, and 5 Exhibition Cheer (including 1 Special Needs) teams compete. This event was a qualifier for Worlds. Worlds Partial Bids were awarded to: Cheer Eclipse “Comets” (Senior Semi Limited Coed L5) Platinum…

Athletic Championships Providence took place on January 22-23 in Providence, RI. This event had 169 AllStar Cheer, 4 Exhibition Cheer (including 3 Special Needs), and 5 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship & Worlds. Worlds Paid Bids were awarded to: Star Athletics (Senior Small Limited Coed…

The new USASF National Advisory Board members have been announced. Announcement on USASF.net.

AmeriCheer Winter Wonderland Championship took place on January 15-16 in Sandusky, OH. This event had 30 All*Star Cheer and 9 Traditional Cheer teams compete. AmeriCheer Championships page The event had 30 All*Star Cheer Teams in 14 Divisions for an average of 2.14 teams per division. All*Star Cheer By Level Level 1 – 8 Teams in…