Freshman standouts Karmen Fitch and Brinkly Sallach represented Concordia Cheer with 2026 GPAC All-Conference awards. Fitch was named to the second team while Sallach was chosen to the third team.
The 2026 season concluded on Friday (March 6) with an eighth-place finish at the GPAC Championships. After the event concluded, freshmen Karmen Fitch and Brinkly Sallach were named all-conference honorees.
The 2026 GPAC Cheer & Dance Championships are set for Friday-Saturday (March 6-7) at Northwestern. Head Coach Emilie Ashenbach's squad will take the mat at 3 p.m. on Friday.
Five Bulldogs from Concordia Competitive Cheer were named 2025-26 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Repeat award winners included LaCole Anno, Kalynn Jeardoe and Lauryn Stanley.
Concordia Cheer is finding its form at the right time. At the Midland Invite on Feb. 21, the Bulldogs placed third while earning a season-high score of 77.28.
Improvement on day two left Concordia Competitive Cheer with a positive takeaway at the conclusion of the Northwestern Invite. The Bulldogs' score of 70.8 on Saturday marked their second best this season.
The young Bulldogs are making progress with each competition. Concordia Cheer earned a season best score of 77.0 on Saturday (Feb. 7) and placed third out of eight teams at its own invite.
Concordia Cheer continues to make gains while achieving its highest score yet this season. The Bulldogs placed eighth at the York Crown Classic with a score of 67.85.
After two weekends of competing at invitationals in neighboring states, the Concordia Cheer & Dance programs are preparing to host their own event. The Concordia Invite is set for Feb. 7.
Major gains were made by Concordia Competitive Cheer in the six days since its previous competition. The Bulldogs earned a score of 60.16 at the Coyote Classic held on Jan. 30.
Featured StoryThe 2026 edition of Concordia Competitive Cheer is shaping up to look much different than the squad that finished 2025 at the GPAC Championships. A youthful Bulldog roster includes returning First Team All-GPAC senior Bri Hoyle.
Featured StoryOne season after the Bulldogs ranked 21st nationally in scoring average, they are looking to up the ante in 2025. Concordia Cheer returns veteran leaders LaCole Anno and Lauryn Stanley to the competition mat.
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With a theme of #212 for 2024, Concordia Competitive Cheer aspires to heat things up this winter. The Bulldogs return two-time All-GPAC performer Shelby Timmerman from last season's team that placed third in the GPAC.
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The Bulldogs are ready to return to the mat after making big gains in 2022 as a program. Leaders such as Brenden Ingram and Shelby Timmerman are back with eyes on making a push for a spot at the 2023 NAIA National Championships.
Featured StoryAfter becoming the first All-GPAC award winner in the history of Concordia Cheer, Shelby Timmerman is just getting started. Timmerman is one of the top current Bulldog athletes that some may not have heard of. It's time to get to know more about the Clatonia, Neb., native.
Featured StoryAfter taking a big leap forward in 2021, Head Coach Mandi Maser's competitive cheer squad is poised for even better in 2022. The Bulldogs are led by the likes of Brenden Ingram, Kathryn Taylor and Shelby Timmerman.
Featured StoryAs a Bulldog, Kaci Hohenthaner has fully capitalized on a unique set of skills as a volleyball and cheer athlete. She can serve, she can pass, she can tumble, and she’s a future marketer.
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Competition week is upon the Concordia University Cheer program, which will open up the 2021 season on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The team is captained by Josie O’Laughlin and Cora Rhode.
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