All-State Cheerleading Teams Announced

Northern Elite All Stars, Minnesota's fastest growing cheerleading company, is pleased to announce the roster for the first ever All-State Cheerleading Performance Team. Comprised of selected cheerleaders from ten different Minnesota high schools, the Performance Team is the first of its kind recognizing the best cheerleaders in the State. The performance team is designed to showcase the most complex stunting and tumbling routines allowable under State cheerleading guidelines. The team will perform exhibitions at several local competitions throughout the 2008/2009 cheerleading season. Scheduled exhibitions include performances at Lakeville North High School (Nov. 1, 2008), Minnetonka High School (Nov. 8, 2008), Eastview High School (Nov. 16, 2008), Armstrong High School (TBD), and the Minnesota Cheerleading Coaches Association (MCCA) State Competition in St. Paul, MN (Jan. 31, 2009) Athletes were specifically hand picked for the inaugural team because of their talent, hard work, and dedication to the sport of cheerleading. Additional selection criteria include leadership, discipline, work ethic, personality, sportsmanship, and ability to be coached. High School and All Star coaches were consulted in team selection, and the athletes will wear cheer uniforms from their respective high schools or all star programs during the Performance Team exhibitions. 2008/2009 All State Performance Team members include: Tasha Hansen (Bloomington Jefferson High School) Jess Snyder, Fallon Acker (Eagan High School) Kelsi Franta, Jillian Lentz, Bridget Moran, Morgan Poulson (Eastview High School) Holly Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Lucy Rymes (Edina High School) Amanda Paulson (Forest Lake High School) Becca Barrea, Haley Bina, Shelby Davidson, Taber Hanna, Lauren Heide, Ashley Ray, Margaret Arnold, Katie Huber (Lakeville North High School) Rachel Happe, Kira Johnson (Minnetonka High School) Sam Landvick, Rebecca Wiig (Rosemount High School) Will Couture (Saint Paul Harding High School) Dan Galloway, Bobby Hedeen, Allyssa Orton (White Bear Lake High School)