Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School (J-HES) proudly hosted Urban Cheer Experience (Varsity Brands) for their home-based summer cheer camp on Monday, June 23- Wednesday, June 25.

The individualized instruction allowed the team to hone in on skill fundamentals, crowd leading, and team bonding with exclusive UCE materials and dances. The squad is under the direction of Ms. Lauren Bennett, who looks forward to the girls serving as school ambassadors and showing off their skills at this coming year’s pep rallies and elementary basketball games.

The team would like to thank Jonesboro State Bank for selecting the J-HES Cheerleaders to be a Pledge 10 Grant recipient. The grant was greatly beneficial as it helped offset the costs of camp and uniforms.

The camp concluded with a Showcase Performance/Awards. The awards are as follows:

Team Overall “Superior” Rating
Team Overall UCE Banner
Team Overall “On Point” Award
Team Spirit Stick

Mini “On Point” Award: Baylee Wilson
Most Energized: D’Riya Hayes
Most Improved: Skylynne Hurst and Khalee Martin
“Pin It Forward” Award: Demi Qualls and Draya Kelly
TikTok Mash Up Award: Mary-Kathryn Malone, Brooklyn Carpenter, Nylasia Davis, and Baylee Wilson
Musical Chairs Award: Aulani Williams and Nylasia Davis
Groups Game Award: Mary-Kathryn Malone, Za’Mier Jacobs, and Justice Watkins
Ships & Sailors Game Award: LaDarria Thompson

2025-26 J-HES Cheerleading Squad members: 

Baylee Wilson, Captain
LaDarria Thompson, Co-Captain
Brooklyn Carpenter
Nylasia Davis
D’Riya Hayes
Skylynne Hurst
Za’Mier Jacobs
Draya Kelly
Mary-Kathryn Malone
Khalee Martin
Demi Qualls
Justice Watkins
Aulani Williams