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New York Cheer Allstars!
Congrats to the New York Cheer Allstars Senior Coed from Deer Park, NY, winners of the Editor's Choice Award.
ECA, Hershey, PA, April 18-20
Step One Allstars!
Congrats to Step One Allstars Senior Open L4 from Columbus, OH, winners of the Editor's Choice Award.
American Cheer Power, Columbus, OH, April 5-6
Cheer Dynamics!
Congrats to Cheer Dynamics from Fayetteville, NC, winners of the Editor's Choice Award.
US Spirit, Orlando, FL, April 4-6
Cheer Excel & Crimson Heat Fire!
Congrats to the Cheer Excel Open Coed L6 from Danvers, PA, and Crimson Heat Fire Large Senior Open L4 from Capitol Heights, MD, winners of the Editor's Choice Award.
American Cheer and Dance Academy, Ocean City, MD, April 4-6
Platinum All-Stars!
Congrats to the Platinum All-Stars Senior Coed L4 from Arcadia, CA, winners of the Editor's Choice Award.
The American Championships, Anaheim, CA, March 28-29
Cheer Express!
Congratulations to the Cheer Express Youth Stars from Tarpon Springs, FL, winners of the Editor's Choice Award!
American Cheer Power, Tampa, FL, April 18-19
Vancouver All-Stars! Large Sr Coed L4 team from Canada
Congrats to the Vancouver All-Stars Large Sr Coed L4 team from Vancouver, Canada, winners of the Editor's Choice Award!
JAMfest, Los Angeles, March 29-30
ICE Athletics!
Congrats to ICE Athletics Senior Coed L5 from Naperville, IL, the winners of the Editor's Choice Award!
COA Ultimate Nationals, Orlando, FL, March 20-23
Miami Killian HS!
Congrats to Miami Killian HS from Miami, FL, the winner of the Race for the Rings!
COA Cheer & Dance, Orlando, FL, March 20-23
Adair County HS!
Congratulations to Adair County HS from Columbia, KY, the winners of the Editor's Choice Award!
Cheer Ltd, Myrtle Beach, SC, March 14-16
AMERICAN CHEERLEADER
IS HITTING THE ROAD...
Congratulations to Adair County HS from Columbia, KY, the winners of the Editor's Choice Award!
Cheer Ltd, Myrtle Beach, SC, March 14-16
AMERICAN CHEERLEADER
IS HITTING THE ROAD...
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EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
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What is the Editor's Choice Award?
Teams that bring the pages of the magazine to life are eligible for the Editor’s Choice Award. These teams represent the spirit of cheerleading by having the perfect combination of skill and sportsmanship. Compete at one of our featured stops to be eligible for this prize!
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***These prizes only available at JAMfest Super Nationals in Indianapolis, IN, on January 18–20; Cheer Power All Star Nationals in San Antonio, TX, on February 1–3; and COA Ultimate Nationals in Orlando, FL, on March 20–23.
Each team registered for these events will be sent a special application from American Cheerleader. The American Cheerleader staff will review the applications and five finalists will be chosen prior to each event. Winners will be determined by their performance.
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