Competitive high school cheer: Fourth North Summit win and debut title for Duchesne highlight 2A championships (+photo gallery)

North Summit’s competitive cheer team put another feather in its cap during the 2A state championships at UVU on Friday, winning a fourth consecutive all-girls state championship.

Meanwhile, Duchesne got a taste of its first state title by winning the co-ed division at UVU.

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This is the fourth year the UHSAA has sanctioned competitive cheer as a sport.

North Summit won two of the three categories (Dance, Performance) to beat runner-up North Sevier for the second year in a row. Gunnison Valley finished third.

“Really what led to this fourth state title is the culture that has been created within the program. Everyone participates, everyone does their job and everyone takes care of each other. They are a special group and that’s why they deserve this fourth title,” said North Summit coach Whittney Rasmussen, who has been the head coach for all four titles.

North Summit’s assistant coaches are Jaci Berman and Lexi Steneck.

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Members of the Braves cheerleading squad are: Alexia Adkins, Jada Anderson, Addi Brooks, Karen Chacon, Mabel Christensen, Sadie Christensen, Ella Crittenden, Everly Garfield, Meggie Jarrett, Kadence Jones, Shailey Marsh, Jayla Moore, Marnee Myers, Keslee Richins, Kalin Rowser, Addy Ruf, Kambryn Stuart, Kyla Wilde, Mylee Wilde and Olivia Wright.

Parowan was the other winner of the 2A girls category, as she finished first in Cheer.

A year ago, Duchesne finished fourth in the coed division, but took a big leap in 2026 to win its first state championship. Beaver finished second, followed by South Sevier in third.

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The Eagles finished first in the Showbiz category and runners-up in the Dance and Cheerleading categories.

“This team is special because of what they accomplished together. We have faced a lot of adversity this year, both as athletes and coaches, but we never wavered in our commitment to each other or our goals,” Duchesne coach Cami Rose said.

“This championship is the result of resilience, confidence and belief in the process. Being a part of our school’s first cheerleading state title and sharing it with other incredible coaches in the state who supported us, helped us grow and became close friends makes this win incredibly meaningful.”

Rose’s assistant coaches are Morgan Fabrizio and Makenzie Rhoades.

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Members of the Duchesne cheer team are: Adisyn Baker, Kyley Bell, Kendyll Betts, Kaylee Black, Macie Black, Cannon Cardon, Aizel Duncan, Percy Duncan, Haven Gibbons, Alivia Guest, Alyssa Hamilton, Harley Hanberg, Vivienne Hopkins, Alexxus Johnson, Ryann Jessen, Halle Kesling, Liberty Ketterer, Kamee Larsen, Saydee Limberty, Hannah Lowe, Kyzlee Lowe, Jocelynn McPhie, Gabriel Ortiz, Addy Reinhardt, McKenlee Sprecher, Ruby Swasey, Ajay Swenson, Lily Verde and Presli Young.

Class 2A All-Female Division

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Class 2A Co-Education Division

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