2026-2027 Competitive Spirit Championships

Thursday, November 12, 2026

 

Date: Friday, January 8th - Saturday, January 9th, 2027

Location: War Memorial, Johnstown

COMPETITIVE SPIRIT INFORMATION: 

• Competitive Spirit Coaches Video - Informational video explaining the score sheet.

Guidelines and Memorandum:

• Competitive Spirit Guidelines
• Competitive Spirit Memorandum

Progressions:

• Tumbling and Jump Progressions
• Stunt and Pyramid Progressions

Scoring Resources:

• Competitive Spirit Score Sheet
• Deduction Sheet
• Deduction Descriptions Sheet

 

 

PIAA Qualifying and event information:

• Qualifiers List (List of schools who have qualified). 
• Championship Schedule (Please note schedule is subject to change.)
• For the 2027 PIAA Cheerleading Championships, 50% of schools in each division will advance directly to the Finals. There will be no semifinal round.
• Example of Rounding: If a division has 11 schools, 50% would be 5.5. The number will be rounded up, allowing six schools to advance directly to the Finals.
• Please note that the number of teams advancing to the Finals is based on participation numbers in each division. If teams do not compete in the preliminary round, the number of teams advancing will be adjusted accordingly.

• Preliminary Round Results:
•      2A Small Varsity (Group A)  --  3A Small Varsity (Group A)
•      2A Small Varsity (Group B)  --  3A Small Varsity (Group B)
•            2A Large Varsity  --  3A Large Varsity -- Coed Varsity

• Final Round Schedule
• Final Schedule Template
• Please note that the total number of teams advancing to the semifinal and final round is based about participation numbers.  If for some reason teams do not compete in the preliminary round, numbers of those advancing will be adjusted. 

• Final Round Results:
•          2A Small Varsity --  3A Small Varsity 
• 2A Large Varsity  --  3A Large Varsity -- Coed Varsity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

• Team Registration Form (Please complete, ASAP)
• Roster & Photo Submission (Please complete as soon as possible, deadline is January 5th).
• Last Year Results 
• Watch Prelims live on the NFHS Network 
• Parking Information for 1st Summit Arena - Spectators

Champion TEAMWEAR coach & team Award information:

• Coaches Award Nomination Form
• Team Spirit Award Nomination Form

 

 
 

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