Oregon’s Best Shine at 2025 OCCA All-State Cheerleading Competition

PORTLAND, OR — The 2025 OCCA All-State Cheerleading Competition brought together the most talented cheerleaders and stunt groups from across Oregon, showcasing top athleticism, creativity, and school pride. The event highlighted not only technical excellence but also academic achievement — with scholarships awarded to the top three athletes in each individual division.

Santiam Christian Dominates 3A/2A/1A Division

The 3A/2A/1A division saw complete dominance from Santiam Christian High School, whose athletes took all top five spots on the 12-member All-State team.

• 🥇 Mikeayla Van Order claimed first place and secured her second consecutive 3A/2A/1A individual title.
• 🥈 Temperance Montgomery finished second.
• 🥉 Ella Hoopes placed third.

Santiam Christian’s impressive sweep proved their consistency and technical mastery in tumbling, dance, and stunt execution.

Sweet Home Leads the 4A Individual Division

In the 4A division, Sweet Home High School delivered another standout performance, taking both first and second place.

• 🥇 Hannah Sieminski (Sweet Home) – 1st place
• 🥈 Katriona Harris (Sweet Home) – 2nd place
• 🥉 Haven Flett (Gladstone) – 3rd place

The Sweet Home athletes continued their strong presence after also winning the 4A/3A/2A/1A stunt title in 2024.

Lebanon’s Addy Pickles Wins Historic Fourth 5A Title

The 5A individual division featured fierce competition from 15 athletes across 11 schools. Yet Addy Pickles of Lebanon High School once again came out on top — claiming her fourth consecutive 5A All-State title, a rare achievement in Oregon cheer history.

• 🥇 Addy Pickles (Lebanon) – 1st place
• 🥈 Callie Pogue Campbell (Eagle Point) – 2nd place
• 🥉 Alivia King (Crescent Valley) – 3rd place

Aloha’s Madison McVey Takes 6A Top Honor

The 6A division showcased the depth of Oregon’s largest schools, with athletes representing programs like Sherwood, West Linn, and Aloha.

• 🥇 Madison McVey (Aloha) – 1st place
• 🥈 Daisyann Kim (West Linn) – 2nd place
• 🥉 Ansley Gilmore (Sherwood) – 3rd place

McVey’s sharp stunts and flawless timing earned her the highest marks in the 6A category.

Male & Mixed-Gender Division Highlights

In the male/mixed-gender division, top athletes brought power and precision to the mat:

• 🥇 RJ Roberts (Oregon City) – 1st place
• 🥈 Blake McKinnis (Gladstone) – 2nd place
• 🥉 Kevin Espinoza (Liberty) – 3rd place

Stunt Group Divisions Feature Longtime Champions and Rising Stars

The stunt divisions delivered some of the most exciting performances of the event:

• 3A/2A/1A Stunt Group:
  🥇 Santiam Christian Group #1
  🥈 Glide Group #1
  🥉 Santiam Christian Group #3
• 4A Stunt Group:
  🥇 Sweet Home Group #1
  🥈 Newport Group #1
  🥉 Sweet Home Group #2
• 5A Stunt Group:
  🥇 Crescent Valley Group #1
  🥈 Crescent Valley Group #2
  🥉 West Albany Group #1
• 6A Stunt Group:
  🥇 Newberg Group #1 — extending its 12-year winning streak
  🥈 West Linn Group #2
  🥉 Tualatin Group #1

Coed and Partner Stunt Titles Stay with Tualatin and Gladstone

In the 4A/3A/2A/1A coed group stunt division, Gladstone Group #2 took the top spot, followed by Sweet Home and Marshfield teams.
Meanwhile, in the 6A/5A coed stunt division, Tualatin Group #1 claimed first place for the second year in a row, followed by Tualatin Group #2 and Oregon City Group #1.

The partner stunt division also saw another dominant performance from Tualatin, which swept the podium for the fourth consecutive year:

• 🥇 Tualatin Group #1
• 🥈 Tualatin Group #2
• 🥉 Oregon City Group #1

Looking Ahead to the 2025 Cheer Season

With so many standout athletes and teams, this year’s Oregon cheerleading season promises to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Fans can look forward to seeing these All-State champions return to the mat to compete for the blue Oregon-shaped state championship trophy in February.