Memphis, Tenn., (May 30, 2019) – USA Cheer, the National governing body for cheer, has announced the 2019 College STUNT All Americans.

The STUNT All Americans were selected by the STUNT coaches. Nominees for All American are athletes who exhibited superior skills and techniques, good game sense and knowledge of STUNT. They also needed to have participated in all four quarters of play, showing their versatility in partner stunts, jumps and tumbling, pyramids and tosses, and team routine.

“Our STUNT All Americans exhibit such amazing athleticism,” says Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer. “They were vital to the success of their teams and are such great representatives of our sport. As we add more STUNT programs at the high school, youth, and club level, they serve to inspire young women across the US to the possibilities they have at the collegiate level.”

STUNT, the new varsity sport derived from cheerleading launched by USA Cheer, has just completed its ninth college season and eighth high school season. With more than 80 colleges having already participated over the past nine seasons, and high schools from over 12 states already on board, STUNT is the fastest growing girls sport in the country. Developed to meet the requirements of a sport under Title IX, girls STUNT takes the athletic skills of cheerleading and creates a full game format that challenges teams in head-to-head competition.

“STUNT has consistently grown and developed over the last nine seasons into an amazing sport,” says Bill Boggs, Director of College STUNT. “We are excited  to be able to offer increased opportunities for female athletes. We look forward to sharing our sport with the new teams joining us for the 2020 season.”

In Division I, 16 First Team and 12 Second Team All Americans were selected for the 2019 season of STUNT; and in Division II, 16 First Team and 7 Second Team All Americans were selected. Here are the 2019 STUNT All Americans:

Division I First Team All Americans:

Madeleine (Maddee) Miller – Oklahoma State University
Rachel Bergen – Cal Poly
Emma Berkal – Michigan State
Kelsey Daldine – Michigan State
Keely Ehlers – Texas Tech
Anna Fitzgerald – Oklahoma State University
Allyson Forster – Cal Poly
Lauren Hooper – Michigan State
Marla Huffman – Oklahoma State University
Tanner Jones – Texas Tech
Aspacia Krall – Michigan State
Keelie Laird – Texas Tech
Catherine Ruslavage – Oklahoma State University
Mikayla Suffel – Cal Poly
Myers Turner – Oklahoma State University
Kennedy Wingbermuehle – Oklahoma State University

Division I Second Team All Americans:

Taylor Bruce – California Baptist University
Ivana Caposino – UC Davis
Taylor Contratto – California Baptist University
Katelyn Faloon – Michigan State
Courtney Gifford – Michigan State
Ashley Grissom – Texas Tech
Amy McGraw – California Baptist University
Jania Owens – Arizona State University
Selena Sisnerzo – California
Jessica Stiglmeier – Texas Tech
Kaley Vittoria – Cal Poly
Haylee Wade – UC Davis

Division II First Team All Americans:

Sam Atwood – Davenport University
Taylor Cunningham – Oklahoma Baptist
Bri Elliott – Alma College
Mackenzie Feeken – Concordia University Irvine
Jessica Hatcher – Alma College
Jill Jegla – Alma College
Samantha Jenkins – Davenport University
Maggie Mills – Davenport University
Madalynne Murray – Riverside City College
Madison Murray – Riverside City College
Brooke Rynkar – Davenport University
Gabby Saum – Alma College
Gabrielle Vogel – Davenport University
Whitney Wedgeworth – Oklahoma Baptist
Taryn Winfrey – Alma College
Katie Wise – Davenport University

Division II Second Team All Americans:

Grace Kueber – Alma College
Karina Ta – Vanguard University
Joanna Rivers – Concordia University Irvine
Annabell Inzunza – Riverside City College
Jocelyn Castanon – Vanguard University
Makenna Cox – Concordia University Irvine
Alex Murray – Hiram College

In nine years, STUNT has succeeded at the college and high school level and is the fastest growing female sport in the country. Thirty seven teams participated in its ninth season, which wrapped up with a National Championship at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK in May.

More information about the 2019 season is available on usacheer.org/stunt. For additional information, contact Sheila Noone at 901-251-5959.

About USA Cheer
The USA Federation for Sport Cheering is a not-for-profit organization and is the national governing body for all disciplines of cheerleading. USA Cheer exists to serve the entire cheer community, including club cheering (All Star), traditional school based cheer programs and the new sport of STUNT. USA Cheer has three primary objectives: help grow and develop interest and participation in Cheer throughout the United States; promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.