Statesmen Delivers Powerful Performance at Heart Championship

Oskaloosa--The William Penn competitive cheer team put on a dazzling performance at the Heart Championship on Saturday, finishing in fourth place with a score of 76.23.

Grand View took first place with a score of 85.93.

The Statesmen also earned individual accolades, with Caleb Hunter (So., Davenport, Iowa) leading the team with a first-team all-Heart selection. Madi Langenfeld (Fr., Oswego, Ill.) earned a spot on the second team, while Emma Hynick (Jr., Monticello, Iowa) and Marty Knox (Fr., Montezuma, Iowa) were named honorable mentions.

All-conference teams are based on tryout submissions before the Heart Championships.

Gabby Keating of Benedictine was named 2025 Heart Cheer Coach of the Year, and Carter McCourt of Missouri Valley was honored as 2025 Heart Cheerleader of the Year. 

"This season has been so rewarding, even with some scoring issues and judging errors. This team went out there every time and put on a show - from the energy, to skills, to the passion you saw, you saw this team work as one and show everyone what WPU Cheer is all about," said Head Coach Abby Reynolds.  "I am proud of them for every single performance and for the hard work they put in. Seeing those faces yesterday after their performances, will always be a favorite memory of mine - you could see their happiness and no matter any judging/scores - they were still proud and knew they did it. Again, WPU cheer is building their legacy and I cannot wait to see where we go."