Going For Gold: All Girl USA National Team Exclusive Series Details

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It takes some serious talent to compete at the highest level of cheerleading on the planet, and the 2016 USA all girl team has exactly that and then some. Passion, pride and the insatiable desire to succeed is the driving force behind the team’s performance. As the dominant team in the Premier all girl division, The USA National Team is home to America’s top female athletes in the prime of their cheerleading career.

Only 36 athletes are selected for the team and of that group, 24 make the mat. It’s a journey that takes place over just four short months, where there are several skill checks. The team members are from all over the states so most of the accountability after tryouts is through video and digital feedback.

It’s intense for them. They’re under a lot of pressure to be perfect at what they do. -Tony Nash, Coach of USA All Girl National Team

9 days before the ICU World Cheerleading Championships, the team met for the first time ever to form stunt groups, build their routine and become a world championship team. We went beyond the routine and behind the mat to see first-hand what it’s like to put together one of the most difficult all girl routines of 2016 in just a few days.

You can’t deny their power and you can’t ignore their talent — the 2016 USA National Team is one for the history books.

Haven’t seen the Going for Gold series yet? Check out the trailer below.

Going for Gold [Episode 1]

Going for Gold: USA National Team [Episode 2]

2016 All Girl Team Roster:

Name University
Allison Shores North Carolina State University
Ali Bianco Morehead State University
Ally Jamerson Indiana University
Andrea Larkins Hawaii Pacific University
Anna Richey Brigham Young University
Ashley Curtiss Morehead State University
Ashley Lober Oklahoma State University
Brittany Messina Indiana University
Carly Santo University of Alabama
Catie Callen University of West Georgia
Emily Booth University of Alabama
Gianna Rizzi North Carolina State University
Hayley Daniel Indiana University
Haley Marr University of West Georgia
Jade Morgan Morehead State University
Jocelyn Stephens Morehead State University
Jordan Herron University of West Georgia
Kaitlin Sexton Hofstra University
Kayla Basak University of West Georgia
Kaylin Lapel Indiana University
Kellen Gades Morehead State University
Kelly Gomez Indiana University
Kelsey Davis Morehead State University
Kirby Lynch Indiana University
Lauren Santoru Morehead State University
Lauren Strasser Morehead State University
Maddie Woolway Oklahoma State University
Meghan Floyd Indiana University
Melissa Banyai Oklahoma State University
Michelle Smith Oklahoma State University
Mikayla Raleigh North Carolina State University
Rachel McGuigan Oklahoma State University
Rachel Stuckey North Carolina State University
Sara Baty Oklahoma State University
Sarah Guzman University of Alabama
Tristan Hawk Morehead State University

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