2023-24 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans and Cheerleaders of the Year

2023-24 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans and Cheerleaders of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2024 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans have been announced by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the conclusion of the 8th Annual Nfinity NAIA National Championship. Carlos Fetterer of St. Ambrose (Iowa), Trey Galvan of Saint Mary (Kan.), Martavious Owten of St. Ambrose (Iowa), and Dylan Sonnier of Xavier (La.) all posted perfect scores of 20 to earn Co-Cheerleader of the Year honors.

The All-America teams are determined by the national championship judges and they are graded on a scale where 16+ places someone on the First Team, 14.5-15.99 on the Second Team, and 12.0-14.49 on the Third Team. Student-Athletes are recorded doing four elements: toe tuck, trimple jump combination, round off back handspring full twisting layout, and stunts. They are graded on a scale of 1-5 ranging from poor form and technique to superior form and technique. 

Xavier (La.) posted the most members on the First Team with 13 while NAIA National Champions St. Ambrose (Iowa) placed five on the First Team. Overall, the Gold have 16 across all three teams and the Bees are second with 10. 

Rylee Mills of Missouri Valley is the only multiple winner among the field of 72 student-athletes. This is his fifth-consecutive season with All-American recognition. Mills was First Team in 2023 and an All-American in 2020, 2021 and 2022 before the lists were divided into teams. 

 

2023-24 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America Teams (Alphabetical order by institution)

FIRST TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
Zion Moorman^ Concordia (Mich.) So. Sicklerville, N.J.
Brooklyn Deguzman Dickinson State (N.D.) Fr. Dickinson, N.D.
Teandra Schneider Dickinson State (N.D.) Sr. Dickinson‚ N.D.
Alexus Robinson* Indiana Wesleyan  So. Newport News, Va.
Jordan Rowden* Indiana Wesleyan  Gr. Hebron, Ohio
Joel Brothers Lourdes (Ohio) So. Clarksville, Ohio
Arija Grana Lourdes (Ohio) Fr. Holland, Ohio
Kendall Fitchpatric Lourdes (Ohio) Sr. Sylvania, Ohio
Ethan Andrade Midland (Neb.) Fr. Grand Island, Neb.
Isabelle Smith* Midland (Neb.) So. Johnstown, Colo.
Joey Barker Missouri Baptist Jr. Muldrow, Okla. 
Mackenzie Allison^ Missouri Valley  Jr. Kansas City, Mo.
Rylee Mills*#%& Missouri Valley  Sr. Oak Grove, Mo.
Jasmyn Smith Oklahoma City  Fr. Norman, Okla.
Brenden Harris Oklahoma City  Fr. Elgin, Okla.
Sarah Robbins Oklahoma City  Jr. Midwest City, Okla.
Scotlyn Banfield Oklahoma City  Fr. Newcastle, Okla.
John Elder St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Geneseo, Ill. 
Rachel Ruplinger St. Ambrose (Iowa) Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa
Savannah Schumacher^ St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Joliet, Ill. 
Martavious Owten* St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Chicago, Ill. 
Carlos Fetterer St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Davenport, Iowa
Trey Galvan* Saint Mary (Kan.) Jr. Basehor, Kan
Colt Roberts Tennessee Southern So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
Nakiya Mostella* Tennessee Southern Jr. Columbia, Tenn.
Antonio Underwood Xavier (La.) Jr. Chicago, Ill.
Britney Dixon Xavier (La.) Jr. Humble, Texas
Syre Baker* Xavier (La.) Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.
Tia Barrett^ Xavier (La.) Sr. Oakley, Calif.
Kamari Blanding Xavier (La.) So. Fayetteville, Ga.
Kennedy Commings Xavier (La.) Fr. Loganville, Ga.
Kelsey White* Xavier (La.) Jr. Baton Rouge, La.
Cameron Speed Xavier (La.) Fr. McDonough, Ga.
Gabrielle Brightmon* Xavier (La.) Jr. Katy, Texas
Kelsea Allen Xavier (La.) Fr. Duluth, Ga.
Taylor Curley Xavier (La.) Fr. Benton, Ark.
Kennedy Guy Xavier (La.) Fr. McDonough, Ga.
Dylan Sonnier Xavier (La.) Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga.

SECOND TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
Gabrielle Keating* Benedictince (Kan.) Sr. Overland Park, Kan.
Eunique Robinson Concordia (Mich.) So. Detroit, Mich.
Damien (Biruk) Holmes Dickinson State (N.D.) Fr. Green River, Wyo.
Jayada Rouse Florida Memorial  So. Las Vegas, Nev.
McKenzie Lloyd Hastings (Neb.) Sr. Hastings, Neb.
Kenedee Rowen Midland (Neb.) Fr. Wessington, S.D.
Nathan Tornow Northwestern (Iowa) Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 
Caysie Ringkvist Siena Heights (Mich.) Sr. Adrian, Mich. 
Haley Scholbrock St. Ambrose (Iowa) Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa
Sydnee Horstman St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Batavia, Ill.
Eliza Dzurisin^ St. Ambrose (Iowa) Sr. Crystal Lake, Ill.
Kelsey Dobnikar Saint Mary (Kan.) Fr. Kansas City, Mo
Jadyn Fares Saint Mary (Kan.) Fr. Kansas City, Mo.
Sara Johnson William Woods (Mo.) Fr. Louisville, Ky.
Nina Singleton Xavier (La.) Fr. Missouri City, Texas
Kendall Baggett Xavier (La.) So. Allen, Texas

THIRD TEAM

NAME INSTITUTION CLASS HOMETOWN
Zoe Genette Concordia (Mich.) Sr. Rockwood, Mich.
Celina Hinojosa Concordia (Mich.) So. Allen Park, Mich.
Dalton Herbst Dickinson State (N.D.) Sr. Baker‚ Mont.
Gustav Kitzan  Dickinson State (N.D.) Jr. Dickinson, N.D.
Adiyah Allen Florida Memorial  Fr. Goldsboro, N.C.
Jamiyah West Florida Memorial  Fr.  Las Vegas, Nev.
Sydnie West Georgetown (Ky.) Sr. Verona, Ky.
Ethan White Indiana Wesleyan So. Harrison, Ohio
Elli Vanderveen^ Indiana Wesleyan So. Hudsonville, Mich.
Meilyn Kniola Marian (Ind.) So. Zionsville, Ind.
Brinley Hager^ Midland (Neb.) So. Lincoln, Neb.
Charles Duvall Missouri Valley  So. Marietta, Ga.
Gabriela Lopez Missouri Valley  So. McDonough, Ga.
Kylee Meares Missouri Valley  Sr. Celina, Texas
Glenn Doss Siena Heights (Mich.) Fr. Allen Park, Mich.
Graysen Gerlinger St. Ambrose (Iowa) So. Cary, Ill. 
Austyn Goodale^ St. Ambrose (Iowa) Sr. Iowa City, Iowa
Dorian Harris Xavier (La.) Fr. New Orleans, La.

 

Previous All-America Key

  • * 2023 1st Team
  • ^ 2023 2nd Team
  • # 2022 All-American
  • % 2021 All-American
  • & 202 All-American