MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2025 Barnes & Noble College Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athlete Team and Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Brewton-Parker's Emma Banks was named 2025 Barnes & Noble College Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The senior leads with a 3.78 GPA as an education major. On the mat, she was named SSAC Flyer of the Year and All-Conference.
2025 Barnes & Noble College Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athlete Team
Emma Banks, Brewton-Parker
Crystal Ingram, Point
Aspen Grubbs, UT Southern
Alex Balinbin, Loyola
Charlie Kendrick, Florida Memorial
Victoria Crouchet, Life
Madison Cooley, Mobile
Additional Notes
- To be eligible, student-athletes must be a sophomore or above in both academic and athletic standing, must be starters or important reserves, have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA, and have competed in 50% of competitions
- Graduate students are not eligible, and transfers must have completed one semester at the school
- All athletes on the team posted a 3.5 GPA or better, with Banks (3.78) and Grubbs (3.62) leading the way
- All seven on the honorary squad earned All-Conference honors
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