Varsity Wraps-Up the World's Largest High School Cheerleading Championship

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity, the nation's largest cheerleading and spirit organization, hosted the 28th annual Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) National High School Cheerleading Championship event over the weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The UCA high school cheerleading championship is the largest of its kind in the world, joining more than 8,000 cheerleaders to compete for the national title.

While UCA annually holds approximately 100 competitions throughout the country, the national championship attracts the best teams throughout the nation. The event was viewed by more than 25,000 spectators, and the ESPN broadcast later this month will reach 90 million homes.

"This year's championships were a tremendous success! It is so rewarding for me to see these young adults using cheerleading as a way to build confidence and self esteem, and live a healthy lifestyle, all while having fun doing something they are so passionate about," commented Varsity founder and CEO Jeff Webb. Webb is responsible for transforming cheerleading across the nation by adding athleticism and entertainment to the routines in the late 70s.

    The 2008 winners were:

    Super Varsity:              Bob Jones High School - Madison, AL
    Large Varsity:              Paul Laurence Dunbar High School -
                                Lexington, KY
    Medium Varsity:             Westview High School - Martin, TN
    Small Varsity:              Kamehameha-Kapalama School - Honolulu, HI
    Large Varsity Non Building: Carlisle High School - Carlisle, OH
    Small Varsity Non Building: Centerville High School -  Centerville, OH
    Non Varsity Non Building:   Satsuma High School - Satsuma, AL
    Large Varsity Coed:         Sun Prairie High School - Sun Prairie, WI
    Small Varsity Coed:         Sparkman High School - Harvest, AL
    Large Junior Varsity:       Arlington High School - Arlington, TN
    Small Junior Varsity:       Houston High School - Germantown, TN
    Senior Rec Division:        San Ramon Scorpions - N/A
    Junior Rec Division:        Greenup County Youth Cheerleaders -
                                Greenup, KY
    Large Junior High:          Houston Middle School - Germantown, TN
    Small Junior High:          Monrovia Middle School - Huntsville, AL
    Coed Partner Stunt:         Graves County High School - Jacquie Lopez &
                                Matthew Alexander - Mayfield, KY
    All Girl Partner Stunt:     Greenup County High School - Cassie, Brittnay,
                                Cara, Christina - Greenup, KY

ABOUT VARSITY

A $350-million privately owned company that has been in business for 33 years, Varsity has more than one million annual participants at its camps and competitions. In 2007, Varsity hosted 2,500 summer sessions in 1,000 locations throughout the United States. Varsity's apparel sales reach $150 million annually. Varsity Spirit Corp. is the parent company to 13 cheerleading dance, spirit and sports brands, including Varsity Spirit Fashions, the top supplier of uniforms and accessories for cheer and dance.