The Lee University Cheer team competed this past weekend at the 2025 College Classic National Championships in Orlando, Fla. The Lady Flames competed in the Cheer Division in the All-Girl Category on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12.
The preliminaries were on Friday and the Lady Flames posted a score of 73.80 to sit in third place. On Saturday, they had a score of 73.70 to finish in third. The University of Tampa won the division with a score of 91.05. Dordt University came in second with a score of 81.10 with Lee rounding out the top three.
The College Classic National Championships had 39 different competitions across all levels of collegiate cheer.
Head Coach Melissa Scannapiego was very excited about the performance of her team.
"I am so proud of our incredible cheerleading team for securing third place at the College Classic National Cheerleading Competition! Our team’s dedication and passion for the sport shined out on the mat, and this achievement is a testament to all the hard work we put in together. We had zero deductions on our score sheet for preliminaries and finals. The judges commented on how polished and clean the routine was, which is something we worked hard to produce.
We are very thankful to all of our friends and families for believing in us and supporting us every step of the way. This is just the beginning, and I can't wait to see where our journey takes us next!"