Athens Cheerleaders Secure National Title at Orlando Championship
February 13, 2025
Title: Old Quarry Middle School Cheerleaders Win Sixth Illinois State Cheer Championship
February 17, 2025
The 2025 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship, held by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), has once again showcased the talent and passion of high school cheerleaders across the country. With over 27,000 athletes from 1,286 teams representing 34 states, this prestigious event is the pinnacle of cheerleading competitions for high school teams.
To qualify for the event, teams competed in regional competitions held across the country in 2024. Teams were evaluated in various categories, including stunting and tumbling skills, crowd leadership, and overall performance. The championship featured three main categories: Performance Routine, Game Day, and the newly introduced Game Day Live, where cheerleaders perform with their school’s band in a live setting. This unique addition provided an exciting new platform for teams to display their game day routines in front of a live audience.
A groundbreaking new division, the Pep Band Division, also crowned its first-ever champion at the 2025 event. This new division highlights the importance of pep bands in creating an unforgettable game-day atmosphere, further uniting cheerleaders, musicians, and fans in a collective celebration of school spirit.
Top Varsity Division Winners:
- Division I:
- Large Varsity Coed Division I: Hudson High School
- Large Varsity Division I: Bingham High School
- Medium Varsity Division I: Ravenwood High School
- Small Varsity Coed Division I: Blackman High School
- Small Varsity Division I: Owasso High School
- Super Varsity Division I: Live Oak High School
- Game Day Winners: Broken Arrow High School (Large Varsity Coed), Dutchtown High School (Large Varsity), Oak Grove High School (Medium Varsity), Legend High School (Small Varsity Coed), Jefferson High School (Small Varsity), Desoto Central High School (Super Varsity)
- Division II:
- Large Varsity Coed Division II: Brother Martin High School
- Large Varsity Division II: St. Joseph’s Academy
- Medium Varsity Division II: Liberty Christian High School
- Small Varsity Coed Division II: Woodford County High School
- Small Varsity Division II: Seaford High School
- Super Varsity Division II: Athens High School
- Game Day Winners: Archbishop Shaw High School (Large Varsity Coed), Buckhorn High School (Large Varsity), Purvis High School (Medium Varsity), Harmony Grove High School (Small Varsity Coed), Pike Liberal Arts High School (Small Varsity), Liberty Creek High School (Super Varsity)
- Game Day Live:
- Junior Game Day Live: Spring Station Middle School
- Varsity Game Day Live: Independence High School
- Pep Band Division Winner:
- Independence High School
The NHSCC, created in 1980, has evolved into one of the most celebrated events in cheerleading. The competition is nationally recognized and broadcast on ESPN, providing an incredible platform for student-athletes to showcase their abilities. Varsity Spirit has continued to partner with Walt Disney World Resort to create memorable experiences for participants and fans alike.
The 2025 championship also included a live stream on Varsity TV, allowing fans who could not attend to watch performances and access full results online. The competition will air on ESPN2 and ESPNU in the spring of 2025, bringing the excitement of cheerleading to viewers across the country.
For more information about the National High School Cheerleading Championship, including full results and upcoming broadcast times, visit Varsity.com.
