Two Cassville High School cheerleaders will travel nearly 4,000 miles from home for an upcoming performance.
Jillian LeCompte and Caysee Stillings will be representing Varsity Cheer at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 4-9. The pair were invited to perform in the Parade as part of a select group of All-Americans identified at Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. All-Americans are based on superior cheerleading or dance skills, as well as leadership skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), United Spirit Association (USA) or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE).
Cassville High School and Cassville Middle School Cheerleaders attended UCA Camp at Cassville High School on July 23-24, where LeCompte and Stillings were selected as an All-Americans. Only the top 12 percent of the cheerleaders and dancers from Varsity Spirit camps earn the chance to participate in a performance of this caliber.
“We are thrilled that these excellent athletes will have the chance to perform and experience our special events in Honolulu,” said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. “We are honored to provide them a one-of-a-kind opportunity, where they will meet and connect with cheerleaders and dancers from across the country, as well as be a part of a meaningful parade experience that represents our nation’s history.”
LeCompte and Stillings will perform with Varsity Spirit All-Americans in an exclusive performance prior to the opening ceremony of the parade, and then be a part of the parade before thousands of fans lining the streets of Waikiki Beach.
The occasion marks the 81st Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The parade theme is “remembering the past and celebrating our future.” We honor our veterans and their families while recognizing that once bitter enemies can become loyal friends and allies.
Besides being able to perform for true national heroes, athletes will have the opportunity to meet cheerleaders and dancers from across that nation and enjoy a memorable trip to the Pearl Harbor Memorial and the USS Missouri Battleship.
“I feel so honored to be apart of such a prestigious group of athletes,” LeCopmte said.
“I can hardly wait to meet other cheerleaders from all around the United States,” Stillings added.
The Varsity Spirit All-American program is celebrating more than 30 years of honoring camp standouts. For more information, people may visit Varsity Spirit Pearl Harbor Parade in Hawaii.
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit, the driving force behind cheerleading’s dynamic transformation into the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. A division of Varsity Brands, Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and leadership, Varsity Spirit’s employees have been dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
