Congratualations to the Class of 2010 -

John Andrews, Kim Bania, Anna Bowen, Luke Chocola, Brianna Couto, Michael Francesconi, Karlie Haines, Mackenzie Knight,

 Emily Mahnke, Samantha Reed, Gabe Schwenk, Brooke Sinha, Kaitlynn Stowe, Breanna Vandersall, Lauren Wallbrown,

Keanna Williams, Chrissy Wojnarwsky

AEABC College Scholarship Winners:

Camille Reaves & Jordyn Whipkey

Kelly Halterman Scholarship Winner:

Luke Chocola

Perfect Attendance:

Cassie Davis, Olivia Edwards, Maria Esterhazy, Bre Laegel, Matt Smith, Jackie Vogel, Becca Welther


Congratualtions to all!!

Congratulations to Emily Mahnke on making The Ohio State Coed Cheerleading Team.  Emily is a member of Encore, Large Sr. Limited Coed Level 5, at American Elite.  We are very proud of your accomplishment!

American Elite is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Ward. Tom will serve as the Gymnastics & Tumbling Director and will provide staff education for these areas of expertise.

He currently coaches Kent State women gymnastics.

              American Elite AllStars of Ohio this week learned that its Senior Level Five teams, the highest level of performance in competitive All-Star cheerleading, have won American Cheerleader magazine’s nationwide 2009 “Race for the Rings.”  Elite is the only Midwestern program to win this year’s honor.
                American Cheerleader magazine annually conducts its American Cheerleader on Tour cross-country scouting series, during which it selects 12 “Editors Choice” award winners based on the execution of routines performed during sanctioned All-Star competitions.  Once the 12 teams are announced, which this year took place in June, fans nationwide are encouraged to view video clips of teams’ performances and vote for the top three routines.  Elite shares winning honors with two others teams, the Kerrville Cougars of San Antonio, Texas, and the Desert Storm Elite Special Needs Team of Palm Springs, California.  The winners will now receive custom-designed rings from Jostens Inc., the company that has for decades produced Super Bowl, NBA and myriad college athletic championship rings.
              “We are very proud of the athletes on Elite’s Senior Level Five teams,” said Coaches Wanda Whipkey and Laura Dudley.  “We very deeply appreciate the level of support that our families, friends and community partners consistently offer.  It means a great deal that our training and performance standards have once again been recognized nationally, especially by those who chronicle the spirit industry.”
                American Elite AllStars this year celebrates five years of training in the cheer, dance, gymnastics and child fitness disciplines.  With three locations in Northeast Ohio--Tallmadge, North Ridgeville and Solon--the program endeavors to become the breakthrough standard-bearer in the burgeoning spirit industry through:  safety, certified education and training excellence, inclusion, character-building and athletic integrity.  From its annual “Children’s Cheer Classic” which raises funds Akron Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program, to the awarding of college scholarships, Elite seeks to develop empowered athletes who become empowered leaders.  For more information on American Elite call 330-633-3160 or visit www.aeaohio.com.

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American Elite is very proud to be honored as a nominee for the USASF Chairman's Cup Award.  This award is given to those that are making a difference in their communities involving their organizations.  American Elite was nominated for their work with The Children's Cheer Classic which contributes 100% of profits to Akron Children's Hospital "Reach out and Read".  This is a great honor for all of our families at American Elite.  World's VIP Awards list

American Elite team members Jordyn Whipkey & Caitlin Whaley have been awarded scholarships from the USASF.  Congratulations to both athletes.

The American Elite Booster Club has awarded five (5) scholarships to the class of 2009.  Congratulations to the scholarship winners:  Caitlin Whaley (Cuyahoga Falls High School), Tricia Spontarelli (CVCA), Christina Robison, Brooke Catazaro (Perry High School), & Liz Sanders (Lake High School).  Scholarships will be written to the college of each athletes choice to assist with their education.

American Elite had another first this season at the 2009 Cheerleading World Championships in Orlando, Florida.  This year two (2) teams qualified for the World's Competition.  Both of our teams Encore (Large Limited Coed) and Celebrity (Small Sr.) advanced to the day two finals on Sunday.  Celebrity finished 12th out of 68 teams and Encore finished 11th.  We are so proud of our athletes.  Their dedication, determination, and a don't ever give up attitude helped drive them to one of the top positions in the World.

Top Dog Report from GLCC

Congrats Amanda - now an Akron U Cheerleader.  Amanda Adkins has been an incredible asset to our American Elite team over the past three (3) seasons and she will be greatly missed. 

Congrats to American Elite Celebrity for moving to finals at the World Championships this past weekend in Orlando, Florida.  Celebrity was ranked 17th out of 57 teams at the close of the championships.  American Elite has earned a spot at the World Championships for the past two years and had the honor of competing in finals both times we have attended.  Check out the performance on Saturday.

Autumn Hale was named the 2006 American Elite Employee of the year.  Autumn has been an incredible asset to American Elite in 2006.  Her dedication & efforts with our athletes has been a tremendous contribution to our success this past year.  Thank you Autumn.