The Ruckel Middle School Dance and Cheerleading Teams were recognized at the March 10th School Board meeting for Winning State/National Championships. The Dance Team won the 2025 Universal Dance Association (UDA) Junior High Division Game Day State Championship, and the Cheerleading Team won 2025 Universal Cheer Association (UCA) Large Junior High Division National Championship.
Dance Team
The Dance Team is the Back-to-Back Champions in the UDA Junior High Division Game Day Division. Their other awards this year include 2nd place in the State Junior High Division Pom and 6th in the nation for Junior High Pom and 8th in the nation for Junior High Game Day at the National Dance Team Championship.
Congratulations to the coaches, Taylor Ditty and Sierra Williams, and team members:
Maia Jimenez
Reese Davis
Rayna Lopez
Olivia Labounty
Addison Canet
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Evangeline Elliott
Chesney Franklin
Eva Dobreva
Ellie Maynard
Zakaria Williamson
Elsa McCann
Savannah Hastings
Oliviah Ryals
Adelyn McDonald
Elena Boswell
Allison Bruzek
Lilyana Wight
Adriana Devan
Cheerleading Team
Congratulations to the coaches, Tanya Herndon and Paige Becking, and the Cheerleading Team members on winning the 2025 UCA Large Junior High Division National Championships!
Addison Adams
Ella Allard
Reagan Alt
Julia Bagdasarov
Sloan Baldock
Emma Ballard
Blakely Boswell
Emarie Boswell
Brooklyn Bradley
Kennedy' Curtis
Aaliyah Dark
Kenzie Hall
Teagan Harvell
Addyson Howk
Aylin Laenen
Brynlee Lerner
Hallie Matherne
Fiona McCallen
Aubree Michaud
Linley Rainer
Willa Ross
Lily Rush
Taylor Sanders
Emma Stephens
Molly Strawn
Myla Tucker