For the fifth straight year, the Angelo State University Cheer Team has won a national title at the United Spirit Association USA Collegiate Championships in Anaheim, Calif.
ASU’s 32-member co-ed Cheer Team won one national championship and also recorded one runner-up performance, two national third-place finishes and a fifth-place finish in the College Game Day division, including:
First Place – College Situational Sideline Contest
Second Place – Mascot Contest
Third Place – College Fight Song Contest
Third Place – College Band Chant Contest
Fifth Place – Co-Ed Show Cheer Performance Routine
Contests featured teams from dozens of colleges and universities throughout the U.S. competing in a variety of divisions and categories, including Game Day, Show Cheer, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Pom-Pom.
Clint Havins “All of ASU is proud of our cheerleaders and mascots,” said Clint Havins, director of student life. “The dedication and commitment these students have to the Ram Family, the ASU athletics program, and their craft is to be commended. We celebrate their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”
The ASU Cheer Team previously won 2018 and 2019 national championships in the Show Cheer division, as well as 2020 and 2021 national championships in the College Game Day division. Members of the team also won a 2021 stunt group national title at the College Classic National Invitational competition in Orlando, Fla.
ASU Cheer Team members include:
Abbey Armijo of Grand Prairie
Brianna Bowyer of Devine
Kaia Brooks of Leander
Hallee Carlson of San Angelo
Lexie Crouch of Midland
Jamyiah Derrough of Lancaster
Catherine Diaz of Hamilton (mascot)
Kayla Elmore of San Antonio
Serena Gomez of San Angelo (mascot)
Delaney Grimes of San Angelo
Adley Johnson of Coleman
Allena Land of Austin
Marc Lecocq of Liberty Hill
Mia Lozano of Christoval
Cody Luzadder of Midland
Madi Martinez of Coleman
Jaila McBride of Vernon
Rylee Mills of Clyde
Nikki Nelms of Harper
Caesar Nunez of Ballinger
Idalis Olvedo of Kerrville
Alexis Overstreet of Killeen
Julyssa Ramirez of Hondo
Carlie Ramos of Ozona
Sofia Regalado of Eden
Bre Rowland of San Antonio
Suzanna Sanchez of El Paso
Alexis Sauceda of Childress
Alize Silva of Grand Prairie
Jailyn Springer of Killeen
Brooke Weiland of Seguin
Daijah Whited of Lamesa
The ASU Cheer Team is coached by Kaylee King and her assistant coach, Lauren Ortiz of Medina. Brittney Hughes is the team’s athletic trainer.