First Class Athletics' youth cheerleading team, the Yinzers, from Sarver, won in Youth Prep Level 1.1 during the first AAU Junior Olympics competition on July 29, 2025, in Houston. Team members included Aurora Acquavita, Hailey Allen, Alexis Allen, Kailyn Batten, Vivienne Buser, Kendall Geraci, Kenna Groce, Daisy Hawkins, Preston McCutcheon, Emily Morrissey, Lucy Pittman, Adaline Sepich, Juniper Smith, Adelyn Vavra, Sophia Vasquez. Submitted photo

First Class Athletics youth cheerleaders made some history last week.

The Sarver-based program participated in the first AAU Junior Olympics cheerleading competition July 29 in Houston. The Yinzers, competing in Youth prep Level 1.1 won overall grand champion for its division and took home gold. The Stillers in Junior Level 3 brought home fourth.

Both teams are coached by Tori McGuire and Kendell Atkinson.

Competing for the Yinzers were Aurora Acquavita, Hailey Allen, Alexis Allen, Kailyn Batten, Vivienne Buser, Kendall Geraci, Kenna Groce, Daisy Hawkins, Preston McCutcheon, Emily Morrissey, Lucy Pittman, Adaline Sepich, Juniper Smith, Adelyn Vavra and Sophia Vasquez.

Competing for the Stillers were Julian Andrews, Hadley Barrett, Chloe Catroppo, Natalie Czegan, Jordyn Douglass, Madison Heckman, Zoe Little, Grace Pittman, Alaina Smith, Nova Smith, Lonna Meiers, Lilly Thomas, Gabriella Torrez, Madison Wadding and Gwendolyn Wadding.

First Class Athletics' youth cheerleading team, the Stillers, from Sarver, placed fourth in Junior Level 3 during the first AAU Junior Olympics competition on July 29, 2025, in Houston. Team members included Julian Andrews, Hadley Barrett, Chloe Catroppo, Natalie Czegan, Jordyn Douglass, Madison Heckman, Zoe Little, Grace Pittman, Alaina Smith, Nova Smith, Lonna Meiers, Lilly Thomas, Gabriella Torrez, Madison Wadding, Gwendolyn Wadding. Submitted photo