Maui Cheerleaders Take National Title

Photo courtesy: Traci Villarosa.

A Hawaiʻi All Stars cheerleading team took the Division One Grand Champion title at the JAMZ All Star Cheer Nationals at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday.

The International Junior Level 3 Krush Team scored a 98.11 to beat out all 143 teams in the competition.

This is the first time a Hawaii team has won the JAMZ Division One Grand Champion.

Members of the Krush team include: Shaely Anderson, Sadie-Lyn Barbosa, Carly Culligan, Jordan Howell, Tiera Kapoi, Lacie Leon, Stevie Lin, Teegan Lin, Danica Madariaga, Gisele Madariaga, Mia Magsayo, MacKenna Miles, Brilyn Neizman, Anisa Nicolas-Kaiwi, Hailey Nocelo, Kailee Nocelo, Natashya Peterson, Jarish Sagario, Teija Sniffen, Alecxy Soberano, Hilalia Villanueva-Langi, Sophie Villarosa, and TairjahYoung.

Krush also won first place in their division, Overall Level 3 Champion, and a paid bid to the Pinnacle Cheerleading Championship. Senior Level 2 Karma and International Open Senior 4 Kweenz also won first place in their respective divisions.