Indiana Cheerleading
NEW! Congratulations 2009 Varsity Cheer Teams! The 2009 Indiana Cheer Championships Varsity State Finals were held November 7, 2009 at New Castle High School. Congratulations to all participants! The Top three teams in each division were:
Small Coed: State Champion - Mt. Vernon HS (Fortville); State Runner-Up - Greenfield Central HS; State Third Place - Brownsburg HS
Large Coed: State Champion - Scottsburg HS
Varsity 1A: State Champion - Northeast Dubois HS; State Runner-Up - New Washington HS; State Third Place - Clinton Prairie HS
Varsity 2A: State Champion - Providence HS; State Runner-Up - Tri-West HS; State Third Place - Forest Park HS
Varsity 3A: State Champion - Jasper HS; State Runner-Up - NorthWood HS; State Third Place - Wawasee HS
Varsity 4A: State Champion - Hamilton Southeastern HS; State Runner-Up - Carmel HS; State Third Place - Pendleton Heights HS
NEW! 2009 Indiana Cheer Coach of the Year: Congratulations to Belinda Nelson, Jasper High School cheer coach. Belinda was named the 2009 Indiana Cheer Coach of the Year during the 2009 Indiana Cheer Championships at New Castle High School on Saturday, November 7th. Also recognized were finalists: Christine Dodd, Northeast Dubois High School, Rossi Mills, Fishers High School, and Debra Weiler, New Palestine High School. Congratulations to Belinda and the three finalists for their dedication and contributions to Indiana cheerleading.
Congratulations 2009 Junior High/Freshman/Jr. Varsity Cheer Teams! The 2009 Junior High/Freshman/Jr. Varsity Cheer Competition was held on October 24th at Anderson Highland High School. Congratulations to all participants! The Top three teams in each division were:
Junior High Small: 1st - Eastside MS, Anderson; 2nd - Mt. Vernon MS, Fortville; 3rd - Kahler MS, Dyer
Junior High Large: 1st - Maple Creek MS, Fort Wayne; 2nd - Hal E. Clark MS, St. John; 3rd - Woodside MS, Fort Wayne
Freshman: 1st - Bishop Dwenger HS, Fort Wayne; 2nd - Warsaw HS, Warsaw; 3rd - Munster HS, Munster
Junior Varsity: 1st - Bishop Dwenger HS, Fort Wayne; 2nd - Fishers HS, Fishers; 3rd - Mt. Vernon HS, Fortville
Rules Interpretation Meetings: Rules Interpretation meetings are scheduled to update Cheer coaches on the 2009 NFHS Spirit Rules. A coach must attend a meeting if their team will be participating in the IASP sponsored cheer competition in the fall. There is no charge for attendance. Coaches will receive a 2009 NFHS Spirit Rules booklet at the meeting.
Indiana Cheer Coaches Conference
The 2009 Indiana Cheer Coaches Conference was held Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Carmel High School. Thanks to all attendees who helped make the conference a success. The 2010 Indiana Cheer Coach Conference will be held Saturday, July 31st, so mark your calendar.
Competition Score Sheets: . Click here to read an explanation of the scoring system and see samples of the scoresheets.
Frequently Asked Questions: For answers to frequently asked questions about Indiana Cheerleading and ICC Competitions, click here.
Indiana Cheer Coach Education and Training
Cheer Coaches Conference
The 2009 Cheer Coaches Conference, was held August 1, 2009 at Carmel High School.
Required Training
The IASP Department of Student Programs is dedicated to helping Indiana Cheerleader Coaches keep up to date on the most current rules. Rules Interpretation Meetings are required each year of coaches who participate in ICC Cheer Competitions.
Spirit Rules Changes for 2009 - 2010
All cheer coaches who particpate in ICC Competitions are required to attend a Rules Interpretation Meeting, and all other cheer coaches are encouraged to attend a meeting. Coaches will have an opportunity to attend at update meeting at the annual Indiana coaches conference. Those who are unable to attend the meeting at the August 1 Coaches Conference will be given additional opportunities.
Indiana Cheerleader Legislation Update
As Indiana Cheer Coaches work to be prepared for new laws which affect their training, many coaches are looking to find what final decisions have been made. Although the lawmaking part is over, the Indiana Dept. of Education is still in the process of promulgating & will meet this fall to determine what the final term of the law will be. At this point, the DOE has made no additional changes in stunt restrictions or safety training requirements. We will update principals, coaches, and athletic directors by email and on this web site as soon as any new information becomes available.
Scholarship Opportunities: Each Indiana Cheer Competition participating school has the opportunity for senior cheerleaders to compete for scholarships in the Individual All State Competition held in the Fall as a part of the State Championships, and again in the All-State Academic Cheer Team program in the Spring. Click on the links below to see past winners.
NEW! 2009 All-State Cheer Team
2009 All-State Academic Cheer Team
2008 All-State Cheer Team
2008 All-State Academic Cheer Team
2007 All-State Cheer Team
2007 All-State Academic Cheer Team
2006 All-State Cheer Team
2006 All-State Academic Cheer Team
2005 All-State Cheer Team
2005 All-State Academic Cheer Team
2004 All-State Cheer Team
State Fair Competition: Some Cheer Coaches may visit this web site looking for information on the Indiana State Fair Cheerleader Competition although the State Fair Competition is unrelated to IASP and uses a different set of rules. To find out about the State Fair Competition, go to http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/entertainment/special-cheer.html