High school competitive cheer: Olympus girls, Maple Mountain co-ed capture first 5A state titles (+photo gallery)

There are some fresh faces at the top of the 5A cheerleading pyramid after Wednesday night’s state championship.

Olympus was crowned state champs in the 5A all-girl division, while Maple Mountain captured the 5A co-ed state championship.

It was the first state championship for both teams since the UHSAA officially began sanctioning cheer in 2023.

“This team is something special. In what was a rebuilding year for us, we also faced adversity all season long— setbacks, injuries and challenges. No matter what happened they continued to stay focused, trust the process, and in the end their perseverance paid off. We are so blessed to be the 2026 state champions," said Olympus coach Hailie Caso.

Salem Hills had won the all-girls state title each of the past three years, but Olympus denied the Skyhawks a 3-peat. Fremont ended up finishing second runner-up in the all-girls division, with Salem Hills in third.

Olympus was the only team to place in the top three in all three categories (Dance, Cheer, Show).

Olympus won the Dance category, while Salem Hills won the Cheer category and Fremont the Show category.

Members of the Olympus team are: Sally Ames, Paislie Barton, Zuri Caldwell, Lily Flitton, Caroline Garriott, Jocilynn Hansen, Bella Hartsfield, Whitney Holm, Sadie Hornung, Gwen Jensen, Maybelle Kent, Addison Kinnersley, Vivian Lambert, Miki Madsen, Coco McBride, Kaileigh Melonas, Lucy Nadauld, Grace Nelson, Jane Nelson, Aida Nielsen, Olivia Patten, Stella Paxton, Scarlett Ransom, Cameron Reese, Ella Toomer, Bella Tullis, Autumn Turpin, Jillian Wolfenbarger, Jane Wood and Nora Zimmerman.

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In the co-ed division, Cedar Valley won last year’s state championship but it’s now competing in 6A. That opened the door for Maple Mountain, which narrowly beat Northridge for the title.

Box Elder finished third.

“We are so proud of this amazing team. They showed up with incredible discipline, resilience and heart all season. They put in the early mornings, late nights and teamwork. They trusted each other and performed brilliantly today. They earned every bit of this sweet moment. We made history today. Let’s go Eagles,” said Maple Mountain coach Aubree Earnest.

Maple Mountain finished first in the Show category in second in the Dance category. And despite not finishing in the top 3 in the Cheer category, it still claimed the title.

Northridge finished in the top three in all categories, including winning Dance. Box Elder finished first in the Cheer category.

Members of the Maple Mountain team are: Kyndee Anderson, Braylee Atwood, Hallie Britain, Maddie Caldwell, Seeli Christensen, Josee Cope, Caylin Daugherty, Kenai Durstler, Ava Earnest, Kenzie Evans, Brityn Fuller, Lexi Hansen, Kennady Hoyt, Wesley Jackson, Capri James, Jayden Jones, Ava Knudsen, Maeve Larsen, Zoe Larsen, Sophie Monson, Joslyn Nance, Daisy Orgill, Halle Owen’s, Michael Parrotti, Eva Peterson, Jilli Petersen, Kena Pierce, Jaden Oropeza, Catrina Robison, Kaleb Sanders, Nikki Sircable, Sofie Snyder, Ethan Steveson, Elena ten Bosch, Lexi Thorpe, Macy Trapnell, Lily Vansickle, Bryn Ward, Kate Warren, Gracie Wilson and Oaklee Wilson.

Along with Earnest, the assistant coaches are: Payton Marshall, Jenny Larson and Nathan Ramirez.

Class 5A All-Girl Division

Overall team scores

1. Olympus
2. Fremont
3. Salem Hills

Sideline/Timeout Dance

1. Olympus
2. Wasatch
3. Fremont

Sideline/Timeout Cheer

1. Salem Hills
2. Olympus
3. West Field

Show Category

1. Fremont
2. Olympus
3. Salem Hills

Class 5A Co-Ed Division

Overall team scores

1. Maple Mountain
2. Northridge
3. Box Elder

Sideline/Timeout Dance

1. Northridge
2. Maple Mountain
3. Box Elder

Sideline/Timeout Cheer

1. Box Elder
2. Spanish Fork
3. Northridge

Show Category

1. Maple Mountain
2. Northridge
3. Hillcrest