Northwestern Wins the 2026 GPAC Cheer Championship

(Orange City, Iowa) - Northwestern College had a total score of 89.55 and claimed the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Cheer Championship. The 2026 GPAC Cheer Championship was hosted by Northwestern in Orange City, Iowa at the Bultman Center.

Northwestern trailed Midland University after the preliminaries with a score of 87.93 compared to the Warriors' 88.85. Midland scored 89.60 in the finals, while the Red Raiders posted a 90.08 to claim the title. Midland finished second with a total score of 89.41, while Doane was third with an 89.95 total score. 

Final GPAC Cheer Standings:

1. Northwestern - 89.55
2. Midland - 89.41
3. Doane - 85.95
4. Mount Marty - 78.86
5. Dordt - 77.66
6. Waldorf - 77.47
7. Hastings - 77.43
8. Concordia - 76.73

The NAIA National Cheer Championships will be in Topeka, Kansas, hosted by Visit Topeka and Baker University on March 27-28. 

FULL SCORE SHEET