CHEER - The five All-American competition cheer leaders from NRHEG are pictured above: Payton Bunn, Brenna Sommer, Isabel Stadheim, Eva Wayne, and Grace Wilkenson.
Five NRHEG Panther Varsity Competition Cheer team members were selected as All-Americans.
Payton Bunn, Brenna Sommer, Isabel Stadheim, Eva Wayne, and Grace Wilkenson from NRHEG High School have been named All-American cheerleaders by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA). These athletes are five of more than 800 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country who have been invited to take part in a special performance (Location TBD) in November.
The individuals invited to perform are part of a select group of cheerleaders who attended a Varsity Spirit summer camp hosted by UCA. At the end of July, the Panther Varsity Competition Cheer Team attended a UCA Master's Camp at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Master's Camps are invitation only, and the Panthers, 2020-2021 State Champions in the Class A Non-Tumbling Division, were selected based on their level of skill.
Being selected as an All-American is a huge honor for those who are chosen. Sophomore Brenna Sommer says, "This is my first year trying out for and making the All-American team, and I couldn't be more excited! It was a little nerve-wracking, but having my teammates there really helped me! I'm so honored to be named an All-American Cheerleader along with my teammates." Sophomore Payton Bunn agrees, saying, " I'm so excited to have been named an All-American Cheerleader for the second year in a row! It's great to see so many athletes from our team earning this title!"
The Panthers just started practice for their 2021-22 season, with performances and competitions taking place later this fall and winter.