MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and yearbook – is pleased to announce the new champions named at the 2025 National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) that took place on February 7 - 10, 2025, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World^® Resort.

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 event hosted over 27,000 athletes from 1,286 teams across 34 states. Teams competing at the championship must have qualified at one of 50 regional competitions across the country in 2024. Cheerleading teams are divided into divisions based on their school size and judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability and overall performance. Teams competed in Performance Routine, Game Day and Game Day Live, which allows cheer teams to perform with their school's band members in a live performance setting and take their game day routines from the sidelines to the competition floor.

New to the event, the Pep Band Division also crowned its first champion at NHSCC. The debut of this division marks a significant milestone in further recognizing the vital role pep bands play in creating an unforgettable game-day experience, further uniting performers, musicians, and fans in a shared celebration of school pride.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible students who competed at the 2025 National High School Cheerleading Championship. This event celebrates dedication, passion and teamwork, bringing together the country's top athletes and musicians to compete at the highest level. We are proud to provide a platform to showcase their incredible talent and hard work on a national stage," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. "Congratulations to all the participants on their outstanding accomplishments and to this year's champions for earning top honors!"

Select Varsity Division Winners include:

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
Large Varsity Coed Division I Game Day: Broken Arrow High School
Large Varsity Division I Game Day: Dutchtown High School
Medium Varsity Division I Game Day: Oak Grove High School
Small Varsity Coed Division I Game Day: Legend High School
Small Varsity Division I Game Day: Jefferson High School
Super Varsity Division I Game Day: Desoto Central High School

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
Large Varsity Coed Division II Game Day: Archbishop Shaw High School
Large Varsity Division II Game Day: Buckhorn High School
Medium Varsity Division II Game Day: Purvis High School
Small Varsity Coed Division II Game Day: Harmony Grove High School
Small Varsity Division II Game Day: Pike Liberal Arts High School
Super Varsity Division II Game Day: Liberty Creek High School
Super Varsity Division II Game Day: Middle TN Christian School

Game Day Live:
Junior Game Day Live: Spring Station Middle School
Varsity Game Day Live: Independence High School

Pep Band:
Independence High School

The National High School Cheerleading Championship was the first of its kind in 1980, created to reward cheerleaders for their work on the sidelines and to create a venue in which they could be recognized for their talents and abilities. This championship has been featured on ESPN since 1983 and broadcast to hundreds of millions of homes. For over 30 years, Varsity Spirit has partnered with The Walt Disney World^® Resort to create unforgettable National Championship experiences.

For more information on the National High School Cheerleading Championship, please visit Varsity.com. 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. Videos of the routines are available for fans who could not attend, and full results listings are available on Varsity TV. The championship will air on ESPN2 and ESPNU beginning in the spring of 2025. Viewers can check their local listings for airtimes.

About Varsity Spirit

Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.

About Varsity Brands

With a mission to inspire success and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands partners with schools to elevate the student experience through sports and spirit. The company's unique but interrelated businesses—BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit—promote youth participation and celebrate accomplishments. Varsity Brands provides customizable offerings to a wide range of institutions, including educational, religious, sports, and corporate organizations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps, and product offerings.

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Kelly Greene
Varsity Spirit
kgreene@varsity.com 

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