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2026-27 Competitive Cheer Roster

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  • 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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2026-27 Competitive Cheer Roster
Full Name Hometown / High School Academic Year
Madison Bell North Sioux City, S.D. / Dakota Valley Jr.
Elisabeth Berrier Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Christian Jr.
Jonah Brown Pella, Iowa / Pella High School Sr.
Emma Burch Garretson, S.D. / Brandon Valley Sr.
Grace Byers Sioux Falls, S.D. / Fr.
Dakota Curtis Andover, Minn. / Fr.
Heather Elgersma Sanborn, Iowa / Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Jr.
Hannah Feikema Sheldon, Iowa / Sheldon Sr.
Hannah Frahm State Center, Iowa / West Marshall So.
Lauren Heidelmeier Sycamore, Ill. / Fr.
Becca Hook Lake Villa, Ill. / Fr.
Angel Huisman Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley Sr.
Makenna Huizenga Orange City, Iowa / Fr.
Jovany Kabongo Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo / Le Mars So.
Katelyn Maeschen Harrisburg, S.D. / Fr.
Aaniyah Mallard Coralville, Iowa / Iowa City West So.
Joao Mbala Luanda, Angola / RTC So.
Jorge Menendez Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Mexico / Witt Academy Sr.
Madisynn Milstead Olathe, Kan. / Fr.
Bella Muller Audubon, Iowa / Exira-EHK Jr.
Allie Oberhelman Pomeroy, Iowa / Pocahontas Area Sr.
Adriena Olguin Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center Jr.
Payton Peterson Alton, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley So.
Brizzia Ramirez Hartley, Iowa / Fr.
Kambree Thomas Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens So.
Ana Uscanga Hull, Iowa / Boyden-Hull Jr.
Alex Van Berkum Orange City, Iowa / Central Lyon Sr.
Elizabeth Waul Bondurant, Iowa / Bondurant-Farrar So.
Lydia Webb Sterling, Kan. / Fr.
Adyn Whitcanack Sheldon, Iowa / Fr.
Mykin Youde Remsen, Iowa / MMCRU Jr.

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

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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.