Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Wins Iowa Class 3A Cheer
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn cheer team claimed the Class 3A Cheer/Dance state title and placed third in Stunt at the Iowa High School State Championships.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Gymnastics
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Cheer Team won the Iowa High School Class 3A Cheer/Dance state championship in Des Moines on Saturday. The team also took third place in Class 3A Stunt, competing with two groups at the Jacobson Exhibition Center.
Why it matters
The Cheer/Dance title is the first time Adel-DeSoto-Minburn has taken the top spot in that category, following a fourth-place finish in 2025. The results mark a notable step up for the program at the state level.
Two groups of Stunt plus Cheer/Dance teams were sent to state, with Cheer/Dance taking first and Stunt taking third in Class 3A. The program went from a 2025 Stunt first-place finish and Cheer/Dance fourth-place finish to this year's results.
The players
Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Cheer Team
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Cheer Team is a high school competitive cheer program representing the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn school district in central Iowa.
The details
The Iowa High School State Championships were held Saturday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines. Adel-DeSoto-Minburn had earlier won both categories at the Triton Challenge in Fort Dodge on November 1.
Timeline
November 1, 2026: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn won first place in both categories at the Triton Challenge in Fort Dodge.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Iowa High School State Championships held in Des Moines.
Season Trajectory
The Cheer/Dance title sits within the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Class 3A state competition, where the program moved from fourth place in 2025 to first this year. The Stunt third-place finish, after a 2025 first-place result, shows the team's placings shifting across both categories.
The Cheer/Dance title and the Stunt third-place finish set the team's placings for this season's state results. Fans following Iowa high school cheer can track the program's standings across both categories.
The takeaway
The team's first Cheer/Dance state title, paired with a third in Stunt, shows a program that gained ground across both categories in one season. Readers following Iowa high school athletics can watch how the program holds that momentum next year.
Further reading
For more on competitive athletics in the region, see Gymnastics.
