Published Jan. 11, 2022
The 2022 ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheerleading squad competes in the 2022 Universal Cheerleading Association
College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship Jan. 14-16 in Orlando, FL.
From left are, top row, T'Liyah Terry, Jordan Rister, Rylie Brock, Jade Hill, Madelyn
Bozeman, Nakeah Sims, Rachel Meredith, ÌýMari Beth DeWitt, and Isabella Bennett; middle
row, Hailey Barron, Julia Oubre, Captain Sydney Owens, Lieutenant Jessica Hale, Carly
Ragsdale, Caleigh Gilbert, Anna Bennett, and Lieutenant Taylor Hill; and bottom row,
Skylar Biggs, Emma Armstrong, Faith Gaude, Co-Captain Kayla LaCoste, Regan Digilormo,
Co-Captain Kami May, Baley Pace, and Ainsley Noel.
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ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheerleading Squad will compete in Orlando, FL
in the 2022 Universal Cheerleading Association College Cheerleading and Dance Team
National Championship, Jan. 14-16.
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Ìýwill face squads from around the nation in the UCA College Game Day competition on
Friday, Jan. 14. The competition will be at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
and streaming on Varsity TV.
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This year's University World Cup Championship category was canceled due to COVID-19.
In 2020, ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer brought the championship cup home, prevailing over Long Beach University
and Brock University.
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Sammi Spivey was on that winning squad and today is the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer coach.Ìý
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In 2021, the squad placed third in Game Day. ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer returns to competition with
new high-energy routines and precision moves perfected after hours of practice.
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"We have made astounding progress this year. ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer is humble but well ahead of
the game, as this is a challenge we have been preparing for all year. Three words
to describe these girls would be: Unified, Loving, and Motivated. We are ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Proud,"
Spivey said.
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Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Valerie Fields said ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer is ready to show
the judges their brand of Warhawk spirit.
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"We are excited to provide opportunities to demonstrate unlimited lenses – and level
up for competition," Fields said.
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer includes T'Liyah Terry, Jordan Rister, Rylie Brock, Jade Hill, Madelyn Bozeman,
Nakeah Sims, Rachel Meredith, Mari Beth DeWitt, Hailey Barron, Julia Oubre, Captain
Sydney Owens, Lieutenant Jessica Hale, Carly Ragsdale, Caleigh Gilbert, Anna Bennett,
Lieutenant Taylor Hill, Skylar Biggs, Emma Armstrong, Faith Gaude, Co-Captain Kayla
LaCoste, Regan Digilormo, Co-Captain Kami May, Baley Pace, and Ainsley Noel.
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ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Cheer adviser Alicia Rollins said President Ron Berry's encouragement to excel
fuels their determination.
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"One of our biggest inspirations is Dr. Berry's desire for us to be the best in the
world at what we do. In these competitions, we will compete against much larger schools
and represent Monroe to the fullest. This is a great chance for us to show the world
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