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DANCER AND CHEER CAPTAIN'S DREAM SHATTERED BY A HORRIFIC ACT OF VIOLENCE
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Rebel Athletics 2025-2026 Talent and Ambassador applications for cheer and dance are now live! Applications for this exciting opportunity will close on July 17th at 11:59 PM. Visit https://fs23.formsite.com/X2Y6G5/ln1zr3myho/index to apply. The selected applicants will be announced in August 2025. Good Luck!

JULY 31 - AUGUST 3, 2025
Monsters of Hip Hop | Reston, VA

 

JULY 26 - AUGUST 2, 2025
Hip Hop International World Championship | Phoenix, AZ

 

HOLLA’! congratulations to Kendall Tyler and Trinity Rogerson (pictured above), who each received one of seven finalist scholarships from the 2025 USASF Scholarship program. Tyler and Rigers are both cheer athletes of the Cheer Athletics All-Star program.

Each year, the United States All-Star Federation (USASF) honors a group of exceptional student-athletes whose achievements extend far beyond the sport. according to USASF. “The USASF Scholarship Program supports college-bound seniors who not only shine in their sport but also demonstrate integrity, determination, and a drive to succeed. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic record, a personal essay, recommendations from coaches and club directors, and a skills portion.”

HOLLA’! Cheer and Dance Magazine™ extends congratulations to all the 2025 USASF scholarship program winners and finalists.

Visit www.USASF.net for more information about their scholarship opportunities for both cheerleading and dance. ■

 USASF FINALISTS AWARDED $2500.00 SCHOLARSHIPS

Eleven-year-old Willow James cheer and dance talents were halted in May of this year. While riding home from school, she was struck in the head by a stray bullet. According to www.Root.com, her family stated that the bullet missed her brain by a small margin. However, she sustained fractures to her skull and “serious trauma that has impacted her ability to walk, speak, and process emotions.”

Please join as a cheer/dance community and help support Willow’s recovery. Visit her GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/f/support-willow-james-
after-injury-k2zbs. You can also scan the QR 
code to be directed to the link.

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CHEER AND DANCE ASSOCIATION
HOLLA'! And check out the Black American Cheer and Dance Association (BACA, founded by Jay Young 

(pictured), a certified STUNT official, and the Head Coach of the Wright State University Competitive Cheerleading Team. Young's mission is to provide much-needed representation in the cheerleading and dance communities. BACA is based out of Columbus, Ohio, and is a leading cheerleading and dance association that provides top-tier training. “BACA is not a cheerleading or dance team, but a partner to support in building the athlete you envision,” according to Young.

BACA offers a variety of nationwide events, including private coaching, clinics, camps, competitions, combines, coaches' conferences, and more. Notably, BACA highlights the talents and contributions of Black athletes in cheerleading and dance. Located in the Midwest of the United States, its base location is essential to the various genres of black cheer and dance culture.

With certifications and credentials from USA Cheer, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, the National Intercollegiate Association for STUNT, the National Federation of State High School Associations, and more, BACA's commitment to culture, collectiveness, innovation, and creativity is unmatched in the industry.

To learn more and to register your athletes, visit their website at www.BACAcheer.com. ■  

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AUGUST 2, 2025
Pink Pearl All or Nothing Competition | Petersburg, VA