GEORGIA CHEERLEADING COACHES ASSOCIATION
GCCA CHEERLEADER OF THE YEAR
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GCCA ALL-STATE TEAMS
GCCA members are eligible to nominate senior cheerleaders for the Georgia Cheerleader of the Year Scholarship Award. Nearly 200 nominees will compete in the fall to be named to the Georgia All-State Squad. Applicants are judged on scholarship application, interview, and performance. Coaches must be members of the GCCA and GACA in order to be eligible to nominate their seniors.
2025 GCCA All-State Teams
4A-6A
Collin Cantrell | Alexander
Adalynn Carr | Houston County
Catherine DiMarzio | Richmond Hill*
Peyton Grummer | Sequoyah
Lillia Landgaard | McIntosh
Isabelle Lashley | Houston County
Riley May | Greenbrier
Cecelia Muro | Greenbrier
McKenna Page | North Gwinnett
Sophia Pauly | Starr's Mill
Tori Sanders | Harrison
Rachel Tanner | Cedartown
Romy Teat | Roswell
Peyton Trunacle | Cambridge
Abbey Varfolomeyev | Eastside
Annaleigh Wright | Walton
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*2025-2026 GCCA 4A-6A Cheerleader of the Year
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A-3A
Libby Brannon | Calhoun
Bailey Buttrey | Savannah Christian Prep
Lauryn Caruthers | Columbus
Kylie Clark | West Laurens
Bella Crooks | Jefferson
Emie Ewaldsen | Appling County
Molly Gann | Bremen
Laney Harrison | West Laurens
Emmy Hill | Lake Oconee Academy
Kaylee Huff | Ridgeland
Milissa Maxwell | Savannah Christian Prep*
Ava Grace NeeSmith | Vidalia
Grace Pinkard | Model
Caroline Robertson | Mt. Paran Christiaan School
Trinity Sims | Columbus
Makenna Zietel | Whitewater
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*2025-2026 GCCA A-3A Cheerleader of the Year
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PREVIOUS WINNERS
2025 | Catherine DiMarzio (4A-6A) - Richmond Hill High School
Milissa Maxwell (A-3A) - Savannah Christian Prep School
2024 | Lanier Land (4A-6A) - Dalton High School
Avery Thomas (A-3A) - Ridgeland High School
2023 | Sara Boleware (5A-7A) - South Forsyth High School
Jadyn Singleton (A-4A) - Savannah Christian Prep School
2022 | Caroline Hilley (5A-7A ) - Lakeside-Evans High School
Emma Hibbs (A-4A) - Starr's Mill High School
2021 | Whitney Lee (5A-7A) - Buford High School
Ally Blythe (A-4A) - Lake Oconee Academy
2020 | Kendall Stephens (5A-7A) - South Forsyth High School
Maggie Epps (A-4A) - Mt. Paran Christian School
2019 | Sidney Butler - Union Grove High School
2018 | Alyssa Sterling - Ola High School
2017 | Madi Brock - South Forsyth High School
2016 | Gabby Dunlap - Union Grove High School
2015 | Rebekah White - Houston County High School
2014 | Summer Sanders - Dawson County High School
2013 | Macy Sarver - South Forsyth High School
2012 | Michelle Schwartz - Allatoona High School
2011 | Bess Glanton - Carrollton High School
2010 | Shelby Ward - Fitzgerald High School
2009 | Emily Stephens - East Coweta High School
2008 | Mallory Gillam - Oconee County High School
2007 | Shana Johnson - Cairo High School
2006 | Ashley Hines - Jackson County High School
2005 | Jamie Beggerly - Oconee County High School
2004 | Christine Conley - Perry High School
2003 | Elizabeth Jones - Valdosta High School
2002 | Allison Lambert - Carrollton High School
2001 | Brittany West - Alexander High School
2000 | LaCresha Battle - Westside High School
1999 | Kristen Bowens - Dooly County High School
Aubrey Lewis - Westside High School
1998 | Wendy Lujan - Brookstone School
1997 | Nicole Duncan - Newton County High School
1996 | Meg Emery - McIntosh High School
1995 | Melanie Holmes - Heritage High School