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JACKET CHEER
The Yellow Jacket Cheer team includes varsity and junior varsity squads. The team leads a number of pep rallies each year at various district events, leads black and gold spirit efforts at various athletic contests, and attends cheer competitions each year. Most recently the Yellow Jacket Cheer team participated in the UCA cheer camp. The team collectively earned 1st Place in Sideline, 1st Place in Camp Routine and 2nd Place in Cheer.
Individually the team earned:
- 3 "Pin It Forward" Recipients
- 6 All-Americans
- All 3 Jump-Off Finalists
- Jump-Off Winner
In February the team went to Orlando to attend Nationals for the first time in over 20 years. The varsity squad earned an impressive 4th place overall in Gameday Routine and 15th overall in Traditional Routine.
The Jacket Spirit programs offers opportunities for students beyond high school. Ahead of last season, ten Starkville High School cheerleaders had signed to cheer with collegiate squads in the last four years. The Class of 2025 saw three more cheerleaders sign to cheer at the next level. This spring, eight of those past signees competed at Nationals as part of their collegiate and community college teams, with three earning National Champion recognition.
