KANSAS CITY, Mo. – All-Americans for the 2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer season have been announced, following the Tenth-Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship. Kelsea Allen, in her freshman season with Xavier (La.), is the 2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer Athlete of the Year.

All-Americans are determined by the Cheer All-America Committee (comprised of five coaches and one administrator). First, Second, and Third Team– is made up, by score, of 18 student-athletes, unless multiple athletes are tied for the 18th spot on a team. 

Xavier (La.) captured the team title this season and led the field with 10 All-Americans, including five First Team selections. St. Ambrose (Iowa) placed third at the championship while also producing 10 All-Americans, with two earning First Team honors. Oklahoma City followed with the second-most First Team selections, totaling three.

2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans 

FIRST TEAM

Name		Institution
Alaina Lorfing		Baker University (Kan.)
Xeia Schneider		Dickinson State University (N.D.)
Tia Madrigga		Dickinson State University (N.D.)
Hailey Stephenson		Missouri Valley College
Carter McCourt		Missouri Valley College
Scotlyn (Scotty) Banfield		Oklahoma City University
Matthew Carmen		Oklahoma City University
Cali-Kae Peters		Oklahoma City University
Martavious Owten		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Savannah Schumacher		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Dominic Mayberry		University of Saint Mary (Kan.)
Ryleigh Bays		University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Hannah King		University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Kelsea Allen*		Xavier University (La.)
Jordan Brown		Xavier University (La.)
Nicholas Taylor		Xavier University (La.)
Dylan Sonnier		Xavier University (La.)
Rochelle Jeffries		Xavier University (La.)

2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer Athlete of the Year*

SECOND TEAM

Name		Institution
Jack Jelinek		Dickinson State University (N.D.)
Gust Kitzan		Dickinson State University (N.D.)
Addy Powell		Grand View University (Iowa)
Jamisen Chacon		Hope International University (Calif.)
Allison Galler		Hope International University (Calif.)
Kimberly Yost		Hope International University (Calif.)
Anthony Carter		Missouri Valley College
Alayna Allen		Missouri Valley College
Parker Hoobler		Missouri Valley College
Tanner Wood		Oklahoma City University
Alexis (Lexi) Morgan		Oklahoma City University
Mikal Honeycutt		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Ryan Czech		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Haley Scholbrock		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Jaylen Taylor		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Isabella (Bella) Smith		University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Ella Johnson		University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Kennedy Alleyn		Xavier University (La.)
Kristan Parker		Xavier University (La.)

THIRD TEAM

Name		Institution
Abbygayle Patz		Baker University (Kan.)
Jaiden Fisher		Baker University (Kan.)
Raya Zevenbergen		Dordt University (Iowa)
Sophia Rosendale		Hope International University (Calif.)
Emily Ecute		Hope International University (Calif.)
Addison Drummond		Hope International University (Calif.)
Grace Brassfield		Hope International University (Calif.)
Haley Jesse		Midland University (Neb.)
Hannah Feikema		Northwestern College (Iowa)
John Elder		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Chloe Fulcher		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Teylar Chatman		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Sydnee Horstman		St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Kenzie Buck		Taylor University (Ind.)
Madison Busey		The University of Tennessee Southern
Kaylie Proffitt		University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Kerri Rhodes		Xavier University (La.)
Calah Dye		Xavier University (La.)
Cameron Speed		Xavier University (La.)