By Cody Morris, Tailgate TV
The Butler High School 2025–2026 Sideline Cheerleaders recently attended UCA Cheer Camp, where they demonstrated the roaring Bear spirit, skill, and dedication—earning a ‘Superior’ rating in the Spirit Showcase, which is the highest team honor possible.
In addition to the team’s success, three Bears were named UCA All-Americans: Kalie Korkmaz, Jena Tourtillott, and Kadyn Cook. These young ladies were selected for showcasing exceptional cheerleading and dance ability and are now recognized among the top cheerleaders in the country! Several other Butler cheerleaders also received individual awards throughout the camp for their performance and leadership.
Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) was founded in 1974 by Jeff Webb, with a mission to combine advanced cheerleading techniques with traditional crowd leadership. Over the past 50 years, UCA has grown into the largest cheerleading camp company in the world, training over 180,000 athletes annually at more than 3,200 sessions nationwide.The Lady Bears feel privileged to have grown and studied at this event and they are ready to bring back to Butler what they have learned!
UCA is also widely known for hosting over 50 regional competitions and its national championship events at Walt Disney World Resort—many of which are televised on ESPN networks and CBS Sports, reaching over 100 million homes in 32 countries each year.
With a Superior rating under their belts and All-American athletes among their ranks, the Butler Sideline Cheerleaders are eager to bring their energy to the sidelines this fall. The team looks forward to leading the crowd and showing off the spirit of Butler High School throughout the 2025–2026 season.
