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VARSITY SPIRIT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE LEAGUE BY VARSITY ALL STAR PRESENTED BY CORKCICLE

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Monday, April 15, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit , a division of Varsity Brands and a leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions, and yearbooks – is pleased to announce this year's winners of The League by Varsity All Star presented by Corkcicle .

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit , a division of Varsity Brands and a leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions, and yearbooks – is pleased to announce this year's winners of The League by Varsity All Star presented by Corkcicle .
  • The League includes avenues for youth, junior, and senior All Star cheer teams, giving them the chance to earn team points by their placements at any regular season Varsity All Star event.
  • Cash prizes were sponsored by Varsity All Star Fashion and awarded to the following teams:
    For more information on The League by Varsity All Star presented by Corkcicle, please visit http://www.varsity.com/All-Star/Competitions/The-League .
  • Varsity Spirit live-streamed the championships on Varsity TV , a website dedicated to exclusive live coverage and video libraries of Varsity Spirit cheer and dance competitions.

2024 UCA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The National High School Cheerleading Championship, produced by Universal Cheerleaders Association, a Varsity Spirit brand, is the pinnacle of cheerleading competitions for high school cheerleaders across the country.

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  • The National High School Cheerleading Championship, produced by Universal Cheerleaders Association, a Varsity Spirit brand, is the pinnacle of cheerleading competitions for high school cheerleaders across the country.
  • "This year's National High School Cheerleading Championship marks our 30th year with our partners at The Walt Disney World Resort," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.
  • For more information on the National High School Cheerleading Championship, please visit Varsity.com .
  • Select Varsity Division Winners include:
    Super Varsity Division I: Bullitt East High School | Mount Washington, KY
    Super Varsity Division II: Athens High School | Athens, AL
    Large Varsity Division I: Live Oak High School | Denham Springs, LA
    Large Varsity Division II: St Joseph's Academy | Baton Rouge, LA
    Large Varsity Coed: Graves County High School | Mayfield, KY
    Medium Varsity Division I: Oak Ridge High School | El Dorado Hills, CA
    Medium Varsity Division II: Greenup County High School | Greenup, KY
    Medium Varsity Coed: Brother Martin High School | New Orleans, LA
    Small Varsity Division I: Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA
    Small Varsity Division II: Rocky Point High School | Rocky Point, NY
    Small Varsity Coed Division I: Strawberry Crest High School | Dover, FL
    Small Varsity Coed Division II: Barren County High School | Glasgow, KY
    Varsity Game Day Live: Greendale High School | Greendale, WI
    Super Varsity Game Day Division I: Desoto Central High School | Southaven, MS
    Super Varsity Game Day Division II: Liberty Creek High School | Gallatin, TN
    Large Varsity Game Day Division I: Oak Grove High School | Purvis, MS
    Large Varsity Game Day Division II: Buckhorn High School | New Market, AL
    Large Varsity Coed Game Day: West Harrison High School | Gulfport, MS
    Medium Varsity Game Day Division I: Dutchtown High School | Geismar, LA
    Medium Varsity Game Day Division II: Purvis High School | Purvis, MS
    Medium Varsity Coed Game Day: Broken Arrow High School | Broken Arrow, OK
    Small Varsity Game Day Division I: Jefferson High School | Bloomington, MN
    Small Varsity Game Day Division II: Harrison High School | Harrison, NY
    Small Varsity Game Day Division II: Union-Endicott High School | Endicott, NY
    Small Varsity Coed Game Day Division I: Pearland High School | Pearland, TX
    Small Varsity Coed Game Day Division II: Menomonee Falls High School | Menomonee Falls, WI
    For a full list of results, visit Varsity TV .

2024 UCA & UDA COLLEGE CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Memphis cheerleading teams, and Louisiana State University, The Ohio State University, and University of Minnesota dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2024 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.

Key Points: 
  • The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
  • Last week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.
  • Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance, while the dance competition is judged on choreography, technique, execution, and overall effect.
  • "This year's UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship marks our 30th year with our partners at The Walt Disney World Resort," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.

THE D2 SUMMIT CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNS NEW CHAMPIONS AND UNVEILS NEW MASCOT AT WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT IN ORLANDO, FL

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The championship took place May 5-7, 2023, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort, marking a milestone for small gym divisions in all star cheerleading.

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  • The championship took place May 5-7, 2023, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort, marking a milestone for small gym divisions in all star cheerleading.
  • The D2 Summit Championship was founded by Varsity All Star in 2015, exclusively for small gym divisions in all star cheerleading.
  • The 2023 D2 Summit Championship was a success, with the unveiling of the official Varsity All Star Summit Championships mascot, Summie, new Varsity Pinnacle Award winners presented, and new D2 Summit champions crowned.
  • For more information on the D2 Summit Championship, please visit varsity.com .

2023 UCA INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

The International All Star Championship (IASC), produced by Varsity Spirit brands Universal Cheerleaders Association and Varsity All Star, is a qualifier event for several end-of-season championships, including, The Summit, D2 Summit, Youth Summit (new in 2023,) Regional Summit, The U.S. Finals and USASF Cheerleading World Championships.

Key Points: 
  • The International All Star Championship (IASC), produced by Varsity Spirit brands Universal Cheerleaders Association and Varsity All Star, is a qualifier event for several end-of-season championships, including, The Summit, D2 Summit, Youth Summit (new in 2023,) Regional Summit, The U.S. Finals and USASF Cheerleading World Championships.
  • The International All Star Championship is the final qualifying event for the Triple Crown Championship.
  • The Varsity All Star Triple Crown Championship recognizes the accomplishments of the hard-working teams that compete at three marquee Varsity All Star events this season: CHEERSPORT Nationals, NCA All-Star Nationals and UCA International All Star Championship are all renowned for providing an unmatched competitive experience.
  • Teams can take the challenge and work to claim a National Championship title at all three events, earning them the title of Triple Crown Champion.

2023 NCA HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS IN DALLAS, TX

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the 2023 NCA High School National Championship took place on January 21-22, 2023, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the 2023 NCA High School National Championship took place on January 21-22, 2023, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.
  • This event, produced by National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), a Varsity Spirit brand, celebrated the power of school spirit, community, athleticism, and their 75th anniversary as a brand.
  • This year's championship hosted a record breaking high of 310 cheerleading teams and showcased nearly 800 performances across 27 states.
  • Select Varsity Division Champions include:
    Game Day Varsity Division Champions:
    Game Day Small Varsity: Wylie High School | Wylie, TX
    Game Day Medium Varsity: Lago Vista High School | Lago Vista, TX
    Game Day Large Varsity: Southlake Carroll Senior High School | Southlake, TX
    Game Day Coed Small Varsity: Lakeshore High School | Mandeville, LA
    Game Day Coed Large Varsity: Byron Nelson High School | Fort Worth, TX
    Spirit Program: Grapevine High School | Grapevine, TX
    Advanced Non-Tumbling Crowd Performance: South Panola High School | Batesville, MS
    Advanced Small Varsity: Johnsburg High School | McHenry, IL
    Advanced Small Varsity Crowd Performance: Moore High School | Moore, OK
    Advanced Large Varsity: Prosper High School | Prosper, TX
    Advanced Large Varsity Crowd Performance: Brandon High School | Brandon, MS
    Advanced Small Varsity Coed: Radford High School | Honolulu, HI
    Advanced Small Coed Varsity Crowd Performance: Siloam Springs High School | Siloam Springs, AR
    Advanced Large Varsity Coed: Byron Nelson High School | Fort Worth, TX
    Advanced Large Coed Varsity Crowd Performance: North Rockland High School | Thiells, NY
    Intermediate Non-Tumbling Small Varsity Game Performance: John Paul Stevens High School | San Antonio, TX
    Intermediate Non-Tumbling Large Varsity Crowd Performance: Cigarroa High School | Laredo, TX
    Intermediate Small Varsity Performance: Clear Springs High School | League City, TX
    Intermediate Small Varsity Crowd Performance: Grapevine High School | Grapevine, TX
    Intermediate Large Varsity Performance: Edinburg High School | Edinburg, TX
    Intermediate Large Varsity Crowd Performance: Heath High School | Heath, TX
    Intermediate Coed Varsity Performance: Antonian High School | San Antonio, TX
    Novice Non-Building Varsity Crowd Performance: Marcus High School | Flower Mound, TX
    Novice Small Varsity Performance: Clear Creek High School | League City, TX
    Novice Small Varsity Crowd Performance: John Marshall High School | San Antonio, TX
    Novice Large Varsity Performance: Deer Park High School | Deer Park, TX
    Novice Large Varsity Crowd Performance: Harlan High School | San Antonio, TX
    Varsity Spirit live streamed the championship on Varsity TV , a website dedicated to exclusive live coverage and video libraries of Varsity Spirit cheer and dance competitions.

2023 UCA & UDA COLLEGE CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the University of South Florida, Western Kentucky University and Florida State University cheerleading teams, and University of Minnesota and University of Nevada, Las Vegas dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2023 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 13-15, 2023 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.

Key Points: 
  • The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 13-15, 2023 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
  • Last week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.
  • Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance, while the dance competition is judged on choreography, technique, execution, and overall effect.
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship and our partnership with ESPN" said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.

THE D2 SUMMIT CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES ALL STAR CHEERLEADING GYMS ACROSS THE NATION IN ORLANDO, FL

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Monday, May 9, 2022

The D2 Summit Championship, founded by Varsity All Star in 2015, was designed exclusively for small gym divisions in all star cheerleading defined as having one gym location and 125 athletes or less registered in a gym's cheer program at the time of competition.

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  • The D2 Summit Championship, founded by Varsity All Star in 2015, was designed exclusively for small gym divisions in all star cheerleading defined as having one gym location and 125 athletes or less registered in a gym's cheer program at the time of competition.
  • The goal has been to help small cheer gyms grow their programs and spotlight their accomplishments.
  • The D2 Summit Championship hosted nearly 1,000 teams, over 17,000 athletes, and the championship saw over 25,000 spectators over the course of the weekend.
  • "With the momentum and success of The Summit Championship and The Dance Summit Championship, Varsity All Star created the D2 Summit Championship to provide this world class experience to smaller sized all star cheerleading gyms," said John Newby, Executive VP and General Manager of Varsity All Star.

Record Participation for NCA & NDA Collegiate Championship's 26th Year in Daytona Beach

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Monday, April 4, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 26th year, Varsity Spirit's National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate National Championship returns to Daytona Beach on April 7-9 boasting a record turnout of teams and participants. In competitions based at the Daytona Beach Bandshell and the Ocean Center, the nation's top universities will be vying for the title of NCA & NDA Collegiate National Champion in the single largest collegiate cheer and dance event in the world.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 26th year, Varsity Spirit's National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate National Championship returns to Daytona Beach on April 7-9 boasting a record turnout of teams and participants.
  • "Daytona Beach has become the premier destination for our NCA & NDA college customers across the country.
  • "Daytona Beach has become synonymous with NCA and NDA, and one of the most recognized cheer and dance venues in the world.
  • "Daytona Beach is proud to continue to serve as the host city to the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship," said Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lori Campbell Baker.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA & WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY TAKE TOP CHEER HONORS; THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY & LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TAKE TOP DANCE HONORS AT THE 2022 UCA & UDA COLLEGE CHEERLEADING & DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

This week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.

Key Points: 
  • This week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.
  • The event hosted nearly 225 cheerleading and dance teams across 44 states.
  • Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance, while the dance competition is judged on choreography, technique, execution, and overall effect.
  • "Each year, teams from across the country come together at the UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship to showcase their skills and represent their universities," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.