This season has been full of surprises and shocking competition moments especially in the Small Senior Coed L5 division. There are so many top contenders in this division and with the World championship title up for grabs, it's anyone's game. As we countdown the days to The Cheerleading Worlds we take a look back at the eventful season so far. 


Brandon Senior Black was a fan favorite to dominate the division again this season after coming off an almost 6-point Worlds win in 2016. Black shared the Worlds podium with Vizion Allstars 20/20 in second and Prodigy All Stars Midnight in third. It was a shock to see the amount of teams who would challenge their top spot in the new year.

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Watch Brandon Senior Black's 2016 winning performance from The Cheerleading Worlds!

The California All Stars Smoed, Brandon Senior Black, Cheer Athletics RoyalCats and Twist & Shout Diamonds have all made a strong presence in this division and are at the top of everyones radar heading into Worlds.

Senior Black kicked off the year strong taking the first big win for their own at The MAJORS in Indianapolis.

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Cheer Athletics RoyalCats and Brandon Senior Black were neck and neck after Day 1 of CHEERSPORT Nationals; Brandon was holding on to the top rank by only .06!

Brandon had their first stunt drop in a competition since April 27th of 2015 which left the door open for the RoyalCats to 'hit zero' and claw their way to a close second. Being only their third year as a team in this division, it was a pleasant surprise as the young RoyalCats rose to the top and made the competition so close.

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The most talked about moment in all of cheerleading this season has been the upset of BSB by Twist & Shout Diamonds from Tulsa, OK. The Diamonds have been on the rise all season after placing third at America's Best and second at the Cheer Alliance Championship.

At CHEERSPORT the Small Senior Coed division was so large it was split into groups A & B. Twist & Shout Diamonds held the top rank in Group A both days with the final score of 97.77…that's 1.69 higher than Brandon in Group B with a final score of 96.08!

When NCA All-Star came around the competition got even more intense. The entire Small Senior Coed division was FIRE and the championship was anyone's to claim!

The California All Stars Smoed, a crowd favorite and seasoned four-time World champ gave an impressive performance that earned them fourth after Day 2. Prodigy All Stars Midnight , who came in second at The MAJORS, held on to their spot in the winner's circle with a third place NCA finish.

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Senior Black had an uncharacteristic Day 1 performance at NCA that dropped them down to seventh place heading into final day. After their impressive Day 1 performance Twist & Shout was on everyone's radar as they stood tall in first place. Senior Black came back strong on Day 2 with a zero deduction routine, but it just couldn't make up for their Day 1 point difference and the squad earned second place and their first loss of the season. The Diamonds shocked the world as they took home their first ever NCA title and black jackets.

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Black continued their winning streak as they topped the vision again at the UCA International All Star Championship. Cheer Athletics RoyalCats finished in a close second with an impress routine we can't wait to watch at Worlds.

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The Cheerleading Worlds is the sole focus for the next few days as teams put the finishing touches on their routines and this season is a completely different picture than last year's small coed division. It's anyone's game now and the globe is up for grabs.

Top Of The Worlds: Small Senior Coed

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