Sponsored by the Student Activities department, more than 400 cheerleaders from 21 Dallas ISD high schools participated in the second annual Dallas ISD Summer Cheer Camp at the Sprague Athletic Complex.
Every high school cheer program was invited to attend the four-day intensive camp where they learned cheer basics, routines, chants, tumbling, and stunts which culminated to a final cheer camp showcase that was open to family and friends. While the squads worked with professional cheerleaders and staff, the cheer coaches received training on coaching basics, safety, and the UIL Spirit competition.
Of the camp attendees, more than 100 cheerleaders tried out for the Spirit Star designation which is the top honor at camp. Cheerleaders were nominated who exemplify leadership and a good attitude, while exhibiting a high level of technical skills in jumps, motions, dance and stunting. Once an athlete is nominated at camp, they must try out to be chosen as a Spirit Star in front of a panel of camp staff. The top cheerleaders who received the Spirit Star designation also received an invitation to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
- Destiny Mora – Seagoville
- America Briceno – Hillcrest
- Myrian Miranda – Hillcrest
- Laura Lugo – Hillcrest
- Callie Bewley – Bryan Adams
- Jayla Cheeks – Samuell
- Onaja Johnson – Kimball
- Keyona Johnson – Kimball
- Katelayn Vault – Carter
- Chloe Bell – Carter
- Tamaria Watkins – Madison
- Wendy Martinez – Adamson
- Jonathan Renteria – Pinkston
- Temetrius Williams – Pinkston
- Isabel Rosales – W.T. White
- *Laura Estrada – W.T. White
- Leslye Diaz – W.T. White
- Sherry Hernandez – Sunset
- Arely Munoz – Sunset
- Maria Zamarripa – Thomas Jefferson
- Debra Contreras – Molina
- Angelia In – Bryan Adams
- *Brianna Moya – Bryan Adams
- Anthony Glosson – Booker T
- Sadie Schiermeyer – Booker T
- Mekinna Knight – Booker T
- Zoey Barnes – Booker T
- Vincent Reid – Booker T
- Emma Myers – Booker T
- Max Denissen – Booker T
- Georgia Starnes – Booker T
- Kyndall Ash – Booker T
- Tamara Fields – South Oak Cliff
- Jayla Ward – Lincoln
- Shaja Vaughn – Lincoln
- Nayeli Rico – North Dallas
- Kamberlynn Price – Roosevelt
- Tayza Briggs – Wilmer-Hutchins
- Nautica Atkins – Wilmer-Hutchins
