27th NCA and NDA collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship
This weekend in Daytona Beach is the place to be for college Cheer and Dance teams as they compete for the coveted titles of 2017 NCA or NDA Collegiate Champions at the largest College Cheer and Dance Championship in the world.
Almost 7,000 student athletes and coaches from 35 states, Japan, Canada and Costa Rica will test their technical skills, showmanship and game day abilities against the best of the best! Spectators will support the cheer teams Thursday in Preliminary competition and team Finals on Friday.
Eleven (11) Dance Divisions and 17 Cheer Divisions separate teams by designation of All-Girl or Coed, skill level, style of dance and university enrollment (Division 1, 1A, II, III), Junior College and NAIA. The Challenge Cup ensures that all teams perform twice, with two chances to make Finals (divisions of “5 and under” all make Finals).
The National Championships continue with the Partner Stunt, Group Stunt and Mascot divisions Saturday morning. Immediately following, Hip Hop Divisions I, II and IA will compete in their Final competition.
The Roanoke valley will be well represented in Daytona with three natives participating with two different colleges.
Jessica Neville Age 20 a Junior at ECU (East Carolina University) (All girl cheer team) Competing in the Small coed International division.
Makayla Jean Age 19 a Freshman at ECU (ECU Club Cheer Team) Competing in Large All Girl International division.
Brooke Meyers Age 20 a Sophomore at NCSU (North Carolina State University) (Dance team) Competing in the Dance Team Pom division 1A.
All three girls are graduates of RRHS. Neville class of 2014, Meyers class of 2015, and Jean class of 2016.
Follow the girls team competition here at: https://nca.varsity.com/College/Nationals