Lourdes and Madonna Conclude Season at NAIA Cheer Nationals

TOPEKA, Kan. –  (NAIA Release) Xavier (La.) captured the Red Banner for the first time since 2022 at the 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship, hosted by Visit Topeka. The event was held at the Stormont Vail Events Center and featured all 15 teams in the preliminary rounds on Friday, followed by the finals rounds on Saturday, the final day of the event. Lourdes and Madonna were the two teams to represent the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) at the event. WHAC regular season champion, Lourdes, earned a 13th place finish with a score of 82.42. WHAC tournament champion, Madonna, finished 14th with a score of 81.23. 

Finals Point Totals

1. Xavier (La.)- 96.13

2. Indiana Wesleyan - 92.72 

3. St. Ambrose (Iowa)- 91.75

4. Cumberlands- 91.73

5. Oklahoma City- 91.48

6. Dickinson State (N.D.)- 90.46

7. Missouri Valley- 88.44

8. Florida Memorial- 86.61

9. Northwestern (Iowa)- 86.40

10. UT Southern (Tenn.)- 86.04

11. Taylor (Ind.)- 83.67

12. St. Mary (Kan.)- 82.46

13. Lourdes (Ohio) -82.42

14. Madonna (Mich.)- 81.23

15. Baker (Kan.)-80.94