Newcastle High School’s 2025-26 Pom team recently took part in a camp at the University of Oklahoma. Pictured, right to left from top: Head Coach Madison Rider, Avyn Puckett, Kynlee Bass, Avery Wise, Brinkley Reitz, Jeh’da Hankins, Tatum Flowers, Riley Wilmoth, Assistant Coach Hannah Beeson; bottom row — Isabella Kelley, Chesney McLean, Maddie Britton, and Maleigh Brasel. They won a Superior Trophy and a bid to Nationals. They won the Most Improved award, and a spirit stick. They had seven All-Americans, two invites to Varsity Spirit Spectacular, a privilege invite to college dance team, and they won 2nd place for their home routine. • photo provided
Avyn Puckett was awarded a privilege invite to a College Dance Team Combine. • photo providedNewcastle Pom Head Coach Madison Rider and Assistant Coach Hannah Beeson are pictured with several of their team’s accolades. • photo providedAll-American award recipients, from left, are: Maddie Britton, Avery Wise, Avyn Puckett, Chesney Mclean, Tatum Flowers, Maleigh Brasel, and Kynlee Bass. • photo provided