lege Division placed first in their divisions.
Advanced Large Coed Junior College Division was awarded a final score of 94.0458. The winner’ s circle( top three teams) also included Navarro College with a score of 91.1791 and Iowa Central Community College with a score of 86.8708.
The Advanced Small Coed Junior College Division was awarded a final score of 92.7042. The winner’ s circle also included Mount San Antonio College with a score of 81.7709 and Connors State College with a score of 80.4667. Both teams were recognized and invited to compete in the NCA Grand Champion round.
Cardinal Cheer has now won national titles in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026— officially returning from the National Cheerleaders Association competition in Daytona Beach with 18 national titles. Plus, the team won back-to-back National Junior College Athletic Association Cheer Co-Ed National Championships in 2025 and 2026.
Cardette Showgirls
Adding to the winner’ s circle, the Cardette Showgirls made headlines of their own. Competing at The College Classic on April 11 in Orlando, Florida, under the direction of Coach Emma Cox, the Showgirls claimed not just one but two national titles capturing the Jazz Division and Open Pom titles.
This marks the third time the Showgirls have doubled up on titles, a feat they also accomplished in 2021 and 2025.
The Cardette Showgirls’ growing legacy now includes national titles in 2017, 2019, 2021( two titles), 2022, 2024, 2025( two titles), and 2026( two titles)
Esports
TVCC Esports celebrated the program’ s first-ever national championship in May during its fifth year as a program, with Diego Varela winning the EA SPORTS FC 26 national title match against Trinidad State.
“ This is our fifth year, and we have had a lot of success,” TVCC Esports Coach James Jones said.“ We have been knocking on the door numerous times but just haven’ t been able to push through. We had an opportunity to kick the door down and take the program’ s first national title. I feel once that momentum gets going, more titles will follow. TVCC is already known in the NJCAA Esports world, but this puts some bright lights on it. Personally, I would be lying if I didn’ t say it was a huge milestone. A lot of love and sacrificed time has been poured into this program. The goal is to see the athletes’ hard work rewarded with the ultimate prize. At the end of the day, my accomplishments are based on how fulfilled each athlete feels at the end of their time at TVCC.”
TVCC followed that championship with a second national title, winning the NJCAA Esports Invitational National Championship in Overwatch.
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