Cheer Athletics
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| Sport | allstar cheerleading |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Based in | |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Black and White |
| Owner |
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| Championships | 26 USASF World Championships,[1] 61 Worlds Medals, 196 NCA National Titles |
| Mascot | Cat |
Cheer Athletics[2] is one of the largest All-Star[3] cheerleading programs in the United States, with thousands of athletes competing on 80+ teams from Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Frisco, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Pensacola, Florida; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Plano, Texas; Rochester, New York; Rockwall, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Telford, England. Cheer Athletics has won 24[4] World Championships at The Cheerleading Worlds sponsored by the USASF.
In 2007, CA's owner/coaches were ranked No. 1 in the country by American Cheerleader Magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential People in All-Star Cheerleading.[5] Cheer Athletics teams have consistently outpaced other cheer programs with more than 70 National Titles from the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and earned 53 medals from the USASF Worlds.
In 2025, Cheer Athletics Plano filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just one day before a trial against the company involving possible sex abuse began.[6]
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1994-1995
Cheer Athletics began in May 1994 when co-founders Jody Melton and Angela Rogers began their first practice with 2 athletes at a local park in Plano, TX.
1995-1996
The 1995–96 season brought many new challenges. Cheer Athletics had more than tripled in size since nationals, with 3 main teams: Panthers, Tigers, Jags. CA now had a total of 58 athletes and was tasting its first success at local and regional competitions.
1996-1997
The gym had now grown to have 5 teams: Cats, Jags, Tigers, Panthers, and Wildcats. Cheer Athletics debuted at the 1997 NCA All-Star Nationals.
1997-1998
Cheer Athletics had become the largest program in the country with 8 teams: Cats, Jags, Tigers, Sabres, Cougars, Panthers, Wildcats, and Cheetahs. By the spring of 1998, Cheer Athletics moved into its own practice facility; a former baseball training center just down the street from NCA's main offices.
1998-1999
As Cheer Athletics expanded, there were now 13 teams in the CA Family: KittyKats, Cats, Jags, Bengals, Bobcats, Tigers, Thundercats, Sabres, Bearcats, Panthers, Pumas, Wildcats, and Cheetahs. Interested in this up-and-coming program, the New York Times Production Company sent a film crew to feature two Cheer Athletics teams in a documentary, "On the Inside: Cheerleading" which aired la Discovery Channel.
1999-2000
Through continued hard work by athletes and coaches, Cheer Athletics had claimed over 30 team titles by the conclusion of the 1999–2000 season.
2000-2001
The 2000–2001 season brought their team national championship total to 53.
2001-2002
During the 2001/2002 season, the gym won more national titles than any other program has ever won in a single year, bringing home a staggering 33 team national championship titles during this single season, bringing their overall total to 86.
2002-2003
An amazing season with 30 national championship titles brought the overall title count to 116.
2003-2004
Cheer Athletics was invited to compete in the first annual USASF World Championships. Supercats won the first-ever World Championship in the Senior All Girl division.
2013
Cheer Athletics Austin was opened.
2014
New locations in Frisco, TX & Charlotte, NC were opened.
2016
A new location in Columbus, Ohio was opened.
2018
A new location in Pittsburgh, PA was opened.
2020
New locations in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; and St. Louis, MO were opened.
2021
New locations in Omaha, NE; Pensacola, FL; and Rochester, NY are opened.
2023
First international location in Telford, UK opened.[8]
Teams: 24-25 Season
Currently: 133 teams, ranging in age from 2 to adult.
This does not include all of the teams of location in Columbus, OH, Denver, CO, Omaha, NE, Pensacola, FL, Rockwall, TX, Telford, England, as they have yet to be officially published for 23-24 Season (as of 05/28/2023).[9]
| Level | Name | Size/Level | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 teams | Pink Ice | Small Youth 1 | Austin, TX |
| Slate | U16 1 | Austin, TX | |
| AristoCats | Youth 1 | Charlotte, NC | |
| Clawstle Kittens | Tiny 1 | Charlotte, NC | |
| NobleCats | U17 1 | Charlotte, NC | |
| Poshcats | Mini 1 | Dallas, TX | |
| VanityCats | Junior 1 | Dallas, TX | |
| Meteorites | Medium Mini 1 | Frisco, TX | |
| MeteorCats | Small Youth 1 | Frisco, TX | |
| SolarCats | Small Junior 1 | Frisco, TX | |
| CopperKitties | Mini 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| BobCats | Medium Mini 1 | Plano, TX | |
| Cheetah Cubs | Medium Tiny 1 | Plano, TX | |
| Itty Bitty Kitties | Small Tiny 1 | Plano, TX | |
| KittyKatz | Medium Youth 1 | Plano, TX | |
| Lady Lynx | Small Junior 1 | Plano, TX | |
| Roc City Kitties | Tiny Elite 1.1 | Rochester, NY | |
| TaxiCats | Youth 1 | Rochester, NY | |
| Times Square Tigers | Mini Elite 1 | Rochester, NY | |
| Blue Berries | Mini 1 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Denim Cats | Junior 1 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Tiffany Katz | Senior 1 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 2 teams | Topaz | Small Youth 2 | Austin, TX |
| Jade | Junior 2 | Austin, TX | |
| EmbassyCats | U17 2 | Charlotte, NC | |
| EnchantedCats | Youth 2 | Charlotte, NC | |
| KnightCats | U19 2 | Charlotte, NC | |
| ChicCats | Youth 2 | Dallas, TX | |
| StarDust | Mini 2 | Frisco, TX | |
| AstroCats | Small Youth 2 | Frisco, TX | |
| CosmicCats | Small Junior 2 | Frisco, TX | |
| CobaltCats | Youth Flex 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Cougars | Medium Youth 2 | Plano, TX | |
| Cubs | Small Mini 2 | Plano, TX | |
| Katz | Medium Junior 2 | Plano, TX | |
| MagicKatz | Medium Mini 2 | Plano, TX | |
| Ocelots | Small Youth 2 | Plano, TX | |
| Sabres | Medium Senior 2 | Plano, TX | |
| Broadway Cats | Youth 2 | Rochester, NY | |
| ManhattanCats | Junior 2 | Rochester, NY | |
| Miss Amethyst | Youth 2 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Jazzy Cats | Junior 2 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Indigo Girls | Senior 2 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 3 teams | Pink Panthers | Small Junior 3 | Austin, TX |
| Jewel | Medium Junior 3 | Austin, TX | |
| DivinityCats | U17 3 | Charlotte, NC | |
| PrincessCats | Junior 3 | Charlotte, NC | |
| Royal Courtt | Youth 3 | Charlotte, NC | |
| DivaCats | Junior 3 | Dallas, TX | |
| NovaCats | Small Youth 3 | Frisco, TX | |
| NebulaCats | Medium Junior 3 | Frisco, TX | |
| ElectriCats | Small Youth 3 | Plano, TX | |
| Firecats | Small Senior Coed 3 | Plano, TX | |
| Icecats | Small Junior 3 | Plano, TX | |
| Lions | Medium Youth 3 | Plano, TX | |
| Wick3d Jags | Junior 2 | Rochester, NY | |
| Saxy Cats | Senior 3 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 4 & 4.2 teams | CrownCats | Senior 4.2 | Charlotte, NC |
| DynastyCats | Junior 4 | Charlotte, NC | |
| Junior Prodigy | U17 4 | Charlotte, NC | |
| Lady Prodigy | U19 4 | Charlotte, NC | |
| LuxeCats | Junior 4 | Dallas, TX | |
| G-4ce Jags | Medium Junior 4 | Frisco, TX | |
| GalactiCats | Small Senior 4 | Frisco, TX | |
| Stellar Scratch | Small Senior 4.2 | Frisco, TX | |
| LithiumCats | Medium Junior 4 Flex | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| IronCats | Small Senior 4.2 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Bengals | Small Junior 4 | Plano, TX | |
| Tigers | Small Senior 4 | Plano, TX | |
| Thundercats | Medium Junior 4 | Plano, TX | |
| Sassycats | Medium Senior 4 | Plano, TX | |
| WonderKatz | Medium Youth 4 | Plano, TX | |
| AlleyKatz | Junior 4 | Rochester, NY | |
| Boogie Cats | Senior Coed 4 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 5 Teams | Cartier | Small Senior Coed 5 | Austin, TX |
| ReignCats | Senior Open Coed 5 | Charlotte, NC | |
| SuperiorCats | Junior 5 | Charlotte, NC | |
| SlayCats | Small Senior Coed 5 | Dallas, TX | |
| Eclipse | Small Junior 5 | Frisco, TX | |
| vixens | medium senior 5 | Plano, TX | |
| Furycats | Large Junior 5 | Plano, TX | |
| Soul | U19 Coed 5 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 6 teams | Black Diamond | Senior Open 6 | Austin, TX |
| Lady Legacy | International Open 6 | Charlotte, NC | |
| QueenCats | International Open NT 6 | Charlotte, NC | |
| RoyalCats | International Large Coed 6 | Charlotte, NC | |
| SteelCats | Small Senior 6 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Cheetahs | Senior Coed 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Felines | U18 NT 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Jags | Large Junior 6 | Plano, TX | |
| FierceKatz | Medium Senior 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Panthers | Large Senior 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Savage6 | Small Junior Coed 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Swooshcats | International Open Small Coed 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Wildcats | Senior Open Coed 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Big City Cats | Extra Small Senior Coed 6 | Rochester, NY | |
| Show Cats | International Open NT 6 | Rochester, NY | |
| Navy Cats | Global Coed 6 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Level 7 teams | Claw | International Open Coed 7 | Plano, TX |
| Cheer Abilities | SuperKatz | Special Athletes Novice | Plano, TX |
| StarCats | Rochester, NY | ||
| ShineKats | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Show Teams | Tiny Diamonds | Show Team Level 1 | Austin, TX |
| Kitty Claws | Tiny Novice | Charlotte, NC | |
| Show Stoppers | Ages 3–5 | Dallas, TX | |
| Little Dippers | Exhibition 1 | Frisco, TX | |
| Show Kittens | Exhibition | Plano, TX | |
| Prep/Novice Teams | Emerald | Prep Level 1 | Austin, TX |
| PremierCats | Junior Prep 1.1 | Charlotte, NC | |
| GlitterKatz | Tiny Prep 1.1 | Dallas, TX | |
| ShimmerKatz | Youth Prep 1.1 | Dallas, TX | |
| Tiny StarCats | Catalyst Tiny 1.1 | Frisco, TX | |
| Starlites | Catalyst Mini 1.1 | Frisco, TX | |
| White StarCats | Catalyst Junior 1.1 | Frisco, TX | |
| KryptonKitties | Tiny Novice 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Black Tigers | Catalyst Tiny 1.1 | Plano, TX | |
| White Tigers | Catalyst Youth 1.1 | Plano, TX | |
| IdolCats | Mini Prep 1.1 | Rochester, NY | |
| Spotlight Cubs | Tiny Novice 1.1 | Rochester, NY | |
| Periwinkle Kittens | Tiny Novice 1 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Stunt Teams | MetalliCats | 11U | Pittsburgh, PA |
| ClawCats | 18U | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Scratch6 | International Open Stunt Specialties 6 | Plano, TX | |
| Cadet | Performance Team | St. Louis, MO | |
| Marine | U14 | St. Louis, MO | |
| Midnight | U18 | St. Louis, MO | |
