Crossroads League Announces Competitive Cheer Award Winners

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JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2026 Competitive Cheer All-League honors on Monday, following Taylor's first-ever Crossroads League Championship.

The Trojans picked up a pair of major honors, with Kenzie Buck being named the CL Athlete of the Year and Kahlie Gannon being named the CL Newcomer of the Year. Spring Arbor's Hannah Philson claimed the other top award, being recognized as the CL Coach of the Year.

The All-Crossroads League awards were voted on by the CL's head cheer coaches.

2026 Crossroads League Coach of the Year
Hannah Philson, Spring Arbor

2026 Crossroads League Athlete of the Year
Kenzie Buck, Taylor 

2026 Crossroads League Newcomer of the Year
Kahlie Gannon, Taylor 

2026 First-Team All-Crossroads League
Base | David Musser, Taylor
Base | Isabel Knoll, Taylor
Base | Kahlie Gannon, Taylor
Back Spot | Zayden Amick, Indiana Wesleyan
Back Spot | Kristian Stanton, Taylor
Back Spot | Randy Boone, Indiana Wesleyan
Flyer | Kenzie Buck, Taylor
Flyer | Katlynne Edwards, Indiana Wesleyan
Flyer | Kate Thompson, Indiana Wesleyan
Tumbler | Alli Sullivan, Saint Francis
Tumbler | Andrew Greene, Bethel
Tumbler | Brooklyn Kelly, Spring Arbor 

2026 Second-Team All-Crossroads League
Base | Ethan White, Indiana Wesleyan
Base | Alexus Robinson, Indiana Wesleyan
Base | Ben Gillett, Indiana Wesleyan
Back Spot | Spencer Kauffman, Indiana Wesleyan
Back Spot | Ryan Kalopisis, Taylor
Back Spot | Xandria Stephenson, Spring Arbor
Flyer | Abby Knight, Indiana Wesleyan
Flyer | Mia Asraf, Spring Arbor
Flyer | Joslyn Brown, Taylor
Tumbler | Lyla Kling, Spring Arbor
Tumbler | Hope Worsley, Indiana Wesleyan
Tumbler | Juezella Haller, Indiana Wesleyan 

2026 Honorable Mention All-Crossroads League
Base | Paige Holwerda, Bethel
Base | Whitney Ruger, Spring Arbor
Base | Payton Elder, Bethel
Back Spot | Kate Blanton, Marian
Back Spot | Caleb Motsinger, Taylor
Back Spot | Andrew Greene, Bethel
Flyer | Joselyn Miller, Marian
Flyer | Lilee Stetzel, Bethel
Flyer | Allison Hoyt, Bethel
Tumbler | Payton Elder, Bethel
Tumbler | Natalie Holt, Taylor
Tumbler | Elli Vander Veen, Indiana Wesleyan