The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves.
Monica Aldama
Gabi Butler
Morgan Simianer
La'Darius Marshall
Maddy Brum
Gillian Rupert
Payton Sykes
Jada Wooten
Vonte Johnson
DeVonte 'Dee' Joseph
Angel Rice
Jaden 'Jaymo' Rice
Benji Chester
Lexi Brumback