Kansas Cheer Teams Compete at Washburn Rural
More than 40 high school squads from across Kansas were judged on crowd rallying and technique at the annual competition.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Rodeo
More than 40 high school cheer teams from across Kansas competed on November 7, 2026, at Washburn Rural in an annual competition judged on how squads rallied the crowd and executed their routines. The event brought cheerleaders together to bond over the competitive sport.
Why it matters
The competition gives Kansas cheer squads a chance to showcase routines and receive judges' feedback ahead of the state high school cheer competition later this month. It also offers statewide teams a shared competitive setting focused on crowd engagement and technique.
More than 40 high school teams from across Kansas took part in the November 7, 2026 competition at Washburn Rural. The source does not report team scores, rankings, or a prior-year comparison.
The players
Riley Stark
Riley Stark served as one of the judges evaluating the cheer squads' performances at the competition.
The details
Cheer squads were judged on how they rallied the crowd and on their techniques for each performance. Judge Riley Stark was among those evaluating the routines at the event.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Annual high school cheer competition held at Washburn Rural.
Later in November 2026: Kansas high school state cheer competition at Stormont Vail Events Center.
Season Trajectory
Schools showcase their routines for KHSAA game-based spirit and receive judges' feedback, a format that feeds into the state-level cheer competition held later in November at Stormont Vail Events Center. This regional event serves as a step toward that statewide championship.
Families and fans planning to attend the state cheer competition at Stormont Vail Events Center later in November can use this regional result as a preview of which squads are competitive. Cheer teams across Kansas gain feedback they can apply before the statewide event.
The takeaway
Judged competitions like this one give student athletes concrete feedback on crowd engagement and technique. Teams that refine both before the state event can carry that progress into the championship round.
What happens next
The Kansas high school state cheer competition will be held later in November 2026 at Stormont Vail Events Center.
Further reading
For more on statewide competitive events, see Rodeo coverage across Kansas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wibw.
