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2025-26 Competitive Cheer Roster

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Players

  • Madison Bell

    So. North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley
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    Sophomore North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley
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  • Elisabeth Berrier

    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Christian
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    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Christian
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  • Silas Bindel

    Fr. Gilmore City, Iowa West Bend-Mallard
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    Freshman Gilmore City, Iowa West Bend-Mallard
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  • Megan Brandt

    Jr. Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Junior Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Jonah Brown

    Jr. Pella, Iowa Pella High School
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    Junior Pella, Iowa Pella High School
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  • Emma Burch

    Jr. Garretson, S.D. Brandon Valley
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    Junior Garretson, S.D. Brandon Valley
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  • Alexa Campos

    Fr. Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Freshman Rock Valley, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Danielle Dykstra

    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Western Christian
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    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Western Christian
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  • Heather Elgersma

    So. Sanborn, Iowa Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
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    Sophomore Sanborn, Iowa Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
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  • Hannah Feikema

    Jr. Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
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    Junior Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon
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  • Hannah Frahm

    Fr. State Center, Iowa West Marshall
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    Freshman State Center, Iowa West Marshall
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  • Megan Heitritter

    So. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Angel Huisman

    Jr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Junior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Mari Langton

    Sr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Senior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Aaniyah Mallard

    Fr. Coralville, Iowa Iowa City West
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    Freshman Coralville, Iowa Iowa City West
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  • Jorge Menendez

    Jr. Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Mexico Witt Academy
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    Junior Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Mexico Witt Academy
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  • Bella Muller

    So. Audubon, Iowa Exira-EHK
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    Sophomore Audubon, Iowa Exira-EHK
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  • Allie Oberhelman

    Jr. Pomeroy, Iowa Pocahontas Area
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    Junior Pomeroy, Iowa Pocahontas Area
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  • Adriena Olguin

    So. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Sophomore Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Isabelle Olson

    Sr. Marcus, IA
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    Senior Marcus, IA
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  • Payton Peterson

    Fr. Alton, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Freshman Alton, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Allison Reinking

    Sr. Kingsley, Iowa Kingsley-Pierson
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    Senior Kingsley, Iowa Kingsley-Pierson
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  • EmmaLee Sandbulte

    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian
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    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Unity Christian
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  • Kambree Thomas

    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Stevens
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  • Ana Uscanga

    So. Hull, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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    Sophomore Hull, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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  • Alex Van Berkum

    Jr. Orange City, Iowa Central Lyon
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    Junior Orange City, Iowa Central Lyon
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  • Emma Vollink

    So. Hartley, Iowa Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
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    Sophomore Hartley, Iowa Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
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  • Elizabeth Waul

    Fr. Bondurant, Iowa
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    Freshman Bondurant, Iowa
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  • Mykin Youde

    So. Remsen, Iowa MMCRU
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    Sophomore Remsen, Iowa MMCRU
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Staff Roster

Competitive Cheer Coaching Staff

Competitive Cheer Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Sports: Women's Soccer, Football, Cross Country (M/W), Cheer, Dance)

    Natalie Nieuwsma

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  • Head Athletic Performance Coach

    Carter Aguilera

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2025-26 Competitive Cheer Roster
Full Name Hometown / High School Academic Year
Madison Bell North Sioux City, S.D. / Dakota Valley So.
Elisabeth Berrier Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Christian So.
Silas Bindel Gilmore City, Iowa / West Bend-Mallard Fr.
Megan Brandt Rock Valley, Iowa / Rock Valley Jr.
Jonah Brown Pella, Iowa / Pella High School Jr.
Emma Burch Garretson, S.D. / Brandon Valley Jr.
Alexa Campos Rock Valley, Iowa / Rock Valley Fr.
Danielle Dykstra Sioux Center, Iowa / Western Christian Fr.
Heather Elgersma Sanborn, Iowa / Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn So.
Hannah Feikema Sheldon, Iowa / Sheldon Jr.
Hannah Frahm State Center, Iowa / West Marshall Fr.
Megan Heitritter Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center So.
Angel Huisman Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Jr.
Mari Langton Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Sr.
Aaniyah Mallard Coralville, Iowa / Iowa City West Fr.
Jorge Menendez Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Mexico / Witt Academy Jr.
Bella Muller Audubon, Iowa / Exira-EHK So.
Allie Oberhelman Pomeroy, Iowa / Pocahontas Area Jr.
Adriena Olguin Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center So.
Isabelle Olson Marcus, IA / Sr.
Payton Peterson Alton, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Fr.
Allison Reinking Kingsley, Iowa / Kingsley-Pierson Sr.
EmmaLee Sandbulte Sioux Center, Iowa / Unity Christian Fr.
Kambree Thomas Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens Fr.
Ana Uscanga Hull, Iowa / Boyden-Hull So.
Alex Van Berkum Orange City, Iowa / Central Lyon Jr.
Emma Vollink Hartley, Iowa / Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn So.
Elizabeth Waul Bondurant, Iowa / Fr.
Mykin Youde Remsen, Iowa / MMCRU So.

Competitive Cheer Coaching Staff

Competitive Cheer - Coaching Staff
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general-taylor-decker-head-shot-2023 Taylor Decker Head Coach
general-michelle-van-beek-head-shot-july2023 Michelle van Beek Assistant Coach

Competitive Cheer Support Staff

Competitive Cheer - Support Staff
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2023-staff-natalielausen Natalie Nieuwsma Assistant Athletic Trainer (Sports: Women's Soccer, Football, Cross Country (M/W), Cheer, Dance)
Carter Aguilera Head Athletic Performance Coach

Staff Roster

Competitive Cheer Coaching Staff

Competitive Cheer Support Staff

Note: Eligibility year may differ from academic year at Northwestern, year indicated counts used season of competition. Years are provided by the coaching staff.