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Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Crocketford girl helps Scotland become cheerleading world champions
Stephanie Donnelly was part of the Scotland party which competed at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships in Florida. A girl from Crocketford has helped Scotland become world champions at cheerleading. Stephanie Donnelly was part of the Scotland party which competed at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships in Florida. The competition was held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, part of the Disney World resort and was broadcast worldwide on The Olympic Channel. And 19-year-old Stephanie and her team-mates were delighted to win gold in the adaptive abilities median category, seeing off Canada, England, Australia and the hosts America. This represented years of hard work for Stephanie, who was selected for the squad last year following several rounds of try outs. She trains with the Cheer Force Knights in Carlisle, having started with DG Cheer in Dumfries. She'll be going back over the summer to help coach the team. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
The Citizen
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Parktown High cheerleader elated after receiving South African blazer
Parktown High School for Girls learner Jocelyn Knox reflected on being awarded her South African blazer for cheerleading. Jocelyn, and her team, recently came back from Orlando, America, where they competed in the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships, the official world championships for youth, junior, and senior national cheerleading teams. 'We recently returned from competing at worlds from April 23–25,' said Jocelyn. 'It was an incredible experience. All six South African teams successfully made it to the finals. While not medaling, we did extremely well, and have more work ahead of us for the ICU World Cheerleading Championships in 2027.' Read more: Parktown High School for Girls hosts surprise performance by Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra The Grade 10 learner said that when she began the sport in Grade 7, she was drawn to how close the team was, and the strong bond everyone had with each other. 'I loved the idea of being thrown in the air and tumbling across the mat. I love the family I gained through it, and the lessons I learned from it.' Also read: Parktown High School for Girls cross country teams excel in early season races The cheerleader's accolades include: being awarded her provincial Colours in 2023 by the Gauteng Majorette and Cheerleading Association (GMCA), receiving her South African Majorette and Cheerleading Association (SAMCA) Colours in 2024 at a provincial competition, and becoming the national and African champions for the high, large, co-ed category, in September 2024, after competing at nationals in Cape Town. Jocelyn added that receiving her South African blazer was a long time coming, with her journey stemming from her four years in gymnastics, but it wasn't an easy task, with her first trials for the SA team taking place in April 2024. 'Every athlete that was on either team, or in the training programme, trained together for six months, until the second period of trials in October. While training for the national team we all still trained with our actual teams, and continued competing in all the local, provincial, and national competitions that happened along the way. Once the second round of trials was over, the official teams were selected. ' Jocelyn concluded that she wants to continue cheerleading for as long as she can. Participating in competitions for many years to come, and, hopefully, being part of the team that makes history for South Africa with a win. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! Related article: Parktown High School for Girls raises funds through a fun day At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Irish team makes history at ICU cheerleading championship in Florida
Ireland has won its first ever world medal in cheerleading and earned its highest senior team placement to date. A team of 18 athletes aged 12-14 from counties Galway and Kerry secured a bronze medal in the youth coed median division of the 2025 International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida. It is the first time an Irish national cheer team has medaled at the ICU World Championships. Another team, made up of 17 athletes from Galway, Killarney, Enniskillen and Belfast, finished in the seventh place, the highest ever placement for an Irish senior cheerleading team at the event. It marks a major breakthrough for cheerleading in Ireland and highlights the continued growth of the athletes on the global stage. Over 70 nations and thousands of athletes take part in the ICU World Cheerleading Championships each year. President of Cheer Sport Ireland, Fiona Collumb, said they are "beyond proud" of the Youth Coed Team securing third place. "After 14 years of attending, this is a truly remarkable accomplishment," she said.
