About Cheers for Wishes 2019
Welcome! Thanks for checking out Cheers for Wishes…
Join us on October 19, 2019 at Weddington High School in Matthews, NC for a Cheer and Stunt Clinic benefiting Make-A-Wish® Central and Western North Carolina. All funds raised from this event will help grant wishes right here in our local communities! We hope you'll join us to learn from some of the top athletes and coaches in the industry.
All athletes (age 12+) are invited to join, beginner to elite. Registration is $35 per athlete! Learn from top athletes in the industry and receive valuable feedback. The staff is joining us from 4 different competitive collegiate programs and have coached and critiqued teams all over the world (including Team USA, Team Finland, and Team Canada).
College Recruitment Opportunities: Current Collegiate Cheer Coaches will also be in attendance and will be looking for your athletes to join their collegiate teams.
Your participation in Cheers for Wishes will allow your athletes to see the difference they can make while doing the sport they are passionate about. Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Our local chapter grants more than 385 wishes per year, just within the 51 counties they serve. At an average cost of $6,000 per wish, it takes events like Cheers for Wishes, and teams like YOURS to make each wish a reality.
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Meet the Organizer, Kaylee Smith
Cheerleading Background
Originally from Eastern North Carolina, Kaylee Smith is a graduate of North Carolina State University where she studied Textile Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. She was a 4 year Varsity Cheerleader, 3x NCA All-American, and a 2x NCA Collegiate National Champion. Kaylee’s All-Girl Partner Stunt Group was a finalist for the 2016 Female Performance of the Year for all athletic programs at NC State. She competed at various levels of cheerleading for 16 years.
Connection to Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish®Central and Western North Carolina creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The foundation hosts an annual women’s initiative called the W.I.S.H. Society. The name stands for Women Inspiring Strength & Hope and the program celebrates women who do just that. Each year, dynamic and genuine women are honored for their philanthropic contributions, career success, partnership with Make-A-Wish, and any number of other qualifications. Kaylee was selected as a 2018 W.I.S.H. Society Honoree. Over the course of a 2-month campaign, she raised more than $6,000 to represent granting a child's wish.
As a member of the W.I.S.H. Society, Kaylee has created Cheers for Wishes to continue raising funds to grant wishes. All proceeds from Cheers for Wishes, Cheer and Stunt Clinic will directly benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina.
Meet Your Clinic Staff
Allison Shores: Former NCSU Varsity Cheerleader (2013-2017) and USA All-Girl Team Member (2016 & 2017). Allison cheered for Cheer Extreme for 10 years and won multiple national titles along with a World Championship in 2010. While on NCSU, Allison won the 2016 NCA National Champion with NC State Small Coed. As a National USA Team Member, Allison won the World Championship in 2016 and 2017! She currently resides in Orlando, Florida working as a representative for Varsity.
Rachel Stuckey: Former NCSU Varsity Cheerleader (2012-2016), Oklahoma State University Cheerleader (2012) and USA All-Girl Team Member (2016). Rachel cheered for Cheer Extreme for 6 years and won the first program championship at NCA. Throughout her collegiate cheerleading career, Rachel has 2 NCA National Championships, one with OSU and the other with NCSU, both in the Small Coed D1A Division. As a National USA Team Member, Rachel won the World Championship in 2016. Fun fact about Rachel: She has lived in Israel and obtained her Master degree will studying abroad!
Julia Littleton: Julia is a former member of the University of Kentucky Cheerleading program. Before Julia entered collegiate cheerleading, she cheered competitively at World Cup, Stringray Allstars, and Cheer Extreme Allstars, Senior Elite. Julia is currently at NC State and is studying Architecture and Design! She loves spending time stunting and learning new skills. Away from cheerleading, Julia spends time with her sweet pup, Finley.