St. Aloysius Cheerleaders Bring Home Big Wins from UCA Camp

STARKVILLE, Miss. (VDN) — The St. Aloysius football cheerleaders returned from the UCA Cheer Camp at Mississippi State University with a long list of accolades after dominating the four-day event held Saturday through Tuesday.

The Lady Flashes made an impression from the start, earning the Spirit Stick Award on the first night. As the camp progressed, they continued to shine with strong performances in multiple evaluations. The squad was awarded blue ribbons for both their cheer and camp routine, and gold ribbons for their sideline evaluation and overall camp routine performance.

Their success didn’t stop at team awards. Five cheerleaders—Taryn Lusby, Kinley Lott, Crawley Haller, Mallory Hobson, and Ruthie Britton—were named UCA All-Americans, one of the highest individual honors at the camp

Presley Brister and Hendrix also received the prestigious Pin It Forward Award, which recognizes cheerleaders who demonstrate outstanding leadership, spirit, and kindness.

In total, the team earned:

• Two blue ribbons for superior performance in cheer and camp routine
• Two gold ribbons for superior sideline and camp routine evaluations
• A Top Superior Trophy
• Three Spirit Sticks
• One Banana Award
• Five All-American titles
• Two Pin It Forward Awards

Head Coach Kirsten Golding leads the St. Aloysius squad, which now shifts its focus to the upcoming football season. The team will soon bring their high energy and school spirit to Friday Night Lights, cheering on the Flashes when their season kicks off in August.