April 24, 2025
This year's cheerleading season in the Wentzville School District was marked by significant achievements from our high school teams. Holt, Liberty, North Point, and Timberland high schools each demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, earning impressive results at both state and national competitions.
The Holt High School varsity cheerleading team had a successful season, placing third at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association (MCCA) regionals and subsequently finishing in the top 10 of the 4A small category at the state championship.
The 2024-25 Holt High School Cheer Team Roster:
Captains:
Ny’Ima Burchfield
Ayla Mayfield
Olivia Merrell
Seniors:
Elizabeth New
Alayna Steinbruegge
Sophia Theiss
Kamara Wash
Juniors:
Alissa Griffin
Elaine Hulsey
Riley Vohsen
Sophomores:
Maya Glass
Lilly Kenchel
Avery Maynard
Kamryn Miller
Abigail Smythe
Chloe Truong
Freshman:
Emmerson Bolen
Samantha Brennan
Valeria Castro-Carrerra
Gabriella Dickherber
Kennedy Frisz
Hope Gentile
Peyton Lann
Coaches: Lauren Beck, Laura Durnin, and Emily Landon
(Photo provided by Coach Lauren Beck)
Liberty High School varsity cheerleading team experienced a successful year in both sideline support and competitive cheerleading. The team supported football and basketball seasons before participating in a program-record number of competitions. They achieved second place at the Missouri STL Regionals and the Missouri KC Regionals, and fourth place at the Missouri State Competition. Subsequently, the team competed at the Universal Cheerleaders Association
(UCA) Regional Competition in Indianapolis, IN, placing fifth and earning a bid to the UCA High School National Championship in Orlando, FL. At Nationals, the team achieved program-first skills at the national competition and were satisfied with their performance.
The 2024-25 Liberty High School Cheer Team Roster:
Captains:
Kylee Bobbitt
Jayden Bresnan
Addison Sheffield
Kylie Graham
Seniors:
Kylee Bobbitt
Reagan Bone
Jayden Bresnan
Andrea Finklang
Nevaeh Giffin
Delaney Hilgenbrink
Raegan Morrison
Brooke O’Hearn
Madison Seithel
Addison Sheffield
Holleigh Vohsen
Juniors:
Ava Burnett
Olivia Fehling
Kylie Graham
Lynleigh Hillgartner
Tessa Hudson
Kaylee Johnson
Anna Reidy
Hailey Smith
Maggie Uitenbroek
Aniyah Wooten
Sophomores:
Lucy Arts
Samantha Michaelson
Freshman:
Addison Feierabend
Morgan Sylvester
Coach: Collin Johnson
(Photo credit Becoming Varsity)
North Point High School's varsity cheerleading team were the back-to-back 4A Large Division state champions in the MCCA. Read the full story here.
The team went on to compete in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) High School National Championship in Dallas, Tx, Feb. 28-Mar. 2. The team placed 4th in the Advanced Varsity Crowd Leading - Medium Finals.
The 2024-25 North Point High School Varsity Cheer team roster:
Seniors:
Grace Newell
Braelyn Mueller
Dakota Rikard
Joie Dreisewerd
Cate Fromm
Isabella (Izzy) Viola
Madison (Madee) Deeker
Evelyn Martin
Juniors:
Kinley Dehart
Claire Donley
Delaney Gaffney
Haylie Koch
Lilyan (Lily) Perkins
Ciara Stinson
Kaitlyn Springmeier
Ananella (Bella) Heintzelman
Sophomores:
Aubrey Wilga
Kelly O’Toole
Aydenne Gordon
Ella Shorts
Freshman:
Brooklyn Mueller
Eden Webb
Alexa (Lexi) Barton
Head coach: Abi Moyer
Assistant coaches: Addison Grigsby and Ashlee Taylor
(Photos provided by AD Dr. Jake Adams)
Timberland High School's (THS) varsity cheerleading team capped off a successful season by competing on the national stage on Feb. 7. The team placed first in the Small Varsity Coed Division at the UCA Hoosier Regional on Nov. 18 to earn its bid to UCA Nationals.
Their dedication and talent shone brightly at the MCCA state competition on Nov. 1, where they secured a commendable third-place finish in the Small Coed Division. Gracyn Horst earned All-State awards as a base. Gracyn Horst, Pierce Sansone, Ava Lawrence, Ava Grace Reynolds, Taylor Robinson, and Sydney Swanson all earned Academic All-State awards by earning at least a 3.5 GPA and scoring at least a 24 composite ACT or ranking in the top 20% of their class.
On Feb. 22, several members of the THS cheerleading team competed at the Missouri State Stunt Group Championship at Drury University in Springfield, Mo. The coed team of Pierce Sansone (base), Lilly Collazo (flyer), and Scarlett Kaden (spotter) placed fourth. The all-girl team of Sydney Swanson (backspot), Gracyn Horst (base), Lexi O'Bryan (base), and Alyssa Crider (flyer) hit a flawless routine and placed fourth out of over 30 teams.
The 2024-2025 Timberland High School Varsity Cheer Nationals/Competition Roster:
Captains:
Gracyn Horst
Brooke Messmer
Emily Miner
Lexi O'Bryan
Freshmen:
Ani McDonnell
Braylon Morrison
Sophomores:
Morgan Bowen
Alyssa Crider
Scarlett Kaden
Ava Lawrence
Ava Grace Reynolds
Taylor Robinson
Sydney Swanson
Tatym Winters
Juniors:
Sophia Breeding
Gracie Closser
Pierce Sansone
Jillian Thomas
Seniors:
Lilluye Collazo
Gracyn Horst
Brooke Messmer
Emily Miner
Lexi O'Bryan
Head Coach: Erica Wagner
Assistant Coaches: Shelby Cosman & Elise Wasson
(Photo provided by Erica Wagner)
Information for this story was provided by coaches.
