Pair of Warriors Earn All-America Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has announced its 2025 Competitive Cheer All-Americans following the conclusion of the national championship. Midland University had two athletes named to the prestigious teams.

Haley Jesse, a freshman from Phoenix, Arizona, earned NAIA Second Team honors, while Kenedee Rowen, a sophomore from Wessington, South Dakota, was named to the NAIA Third Team.

Competitive Cheer All-Americans are selected by the national championship judges. Each team—First, Second, and Third—is composed of 18 student-athletes, unless multiple athletes are tied for the final spot.

Athletes are evaluated on four elements: a toe tuck, a triple jump combination, a jump combination, and a roundoff back handspring full-twisting layout, as well as stunts. They are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, ranging from poor to superior form and technique.

For a complete look at the 2025 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America team and honors, CLICK HERE.