<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fredonia State University Athletics</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/rss.aspx?path=cheer</link><description>Latest news items for Fredonia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/rss?path=cheer" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Blue Devils hit the Red Carpet</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-freddys-red-carpet.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-freddys-red-carpet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General News</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Freddys pics 2026" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1.png" /><br /><br />The Fredonia State student-athletes showed off on the Red Carpet prior to last week's Freddys Awards. Take a look at the work by photographer Travis Bernhard and give him a follow at @photos.photographyshed]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1.png" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1.png"><media:title>Freddys pics 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9594</s:story_id></item><item><title>Devils take second at RIT, set sights on NCA nationals</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2026/4/6/cheerleading-cheer-at-rit.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2026/4/6/cheerleading-cheer-at-rit.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fredonia Cheer at RIT 2025-26" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/1000018867.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On Saturday, April 4, 2026, the Blue Devil Cheerleaders competed for the first time this season at the R.I.T. competition prior to heading out for NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. They competed in the D3 Intermediate division against Ithaca, Keuka, and OCC, placing second in the combined division that also included one coed team. The performance served as a early benchmark for the Devils, as they continue to build momentum. With Nationals on the horizon, the Devils will look to refine their routine and carry that confidence into Daytona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/1000018867.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/1000018867.jpg"><media:title>Fredonia Cheer at RIT 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/1000018867.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9549</s:story_id></item><item><title>Devils cheer competes at nationals</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/4/14/cheerleading-xxxxxx.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/4/14/cheerleading-xxxxxx.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheer Florida team pic" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/14/pic_cheer_Ym8co.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- The Fredonia Blue Devil cheerleaders competed in the Finals round on Friday April 11th at the NCA Collegiate Cheerleading Nationals Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, against sixteen other teams from across the nation; the second largest division at nationals.  After days of grass and sun practice, a few minor injuries and some mishaps, the team walked onto the mat for the prelims a bit jittery.  That day, they took a two point deduction during prelims because of a slipped hand release on an inverted skill, as well as, a minor building fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/14/pic_cheer_Ym8co.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/14/pic_cheer_Ym8co.jpg"><media:title>Cheer Florida team pic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/14/pic_cheer_Ym8co.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Devils hit the Red Carpet</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2024/5/13/general-blue-devils-hit-the-red-carpet.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2024/5/13/general-blue-devils-hit-the-red-carpet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General News</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Red Carpet, 2024 - pics by Rebecca Torncello" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/13/Red_Carpet_graphic_2024.jpg" /><br /><br />The Fredonia State student-athletes showed off on the Red Carpet prior to last week's Freddys Awards. Take a look at the work by photo intern Becca Torncello, and give her a follow at @beccatphotography]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/Red_Carpet_graphic_2024.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/Red_Carpet_graphic_2024.jpg"><media:title>Red Carpet, 2024 - pics by Rebecca Torncello</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/Red_Carpet_graphic_2024.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 13:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8766</s:story_id></item><item><title>Daytona Beach! Cheerleaders compete in NCA competition</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2024/4/15/cheerleading-cheerleaders-daytona-2024.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2024/4/15/cheerleading-cheerleaders-daytona-2024.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CHEERLEADERS - DAYTONA BEACH 2024" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/15/CHEER-DAYTON-2024-1.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA, FL. -- The Fredonia State Cheerleading team made its way to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete at NCA College Cheer & Dance Nationals in the Intermediate All Girl D3 Division last week.  At this event, there were over 470 collegiate teams and over 10,000 participants from across the country. 

In their division, the Blue Devil Cheerleaders were up against 19 teams.  After their preliminary performance on Thursday they scored a percent perfection of 88.38 out of 100, which becomes 25% of their final score.  The entire preliminary performance only took a .50 deduction.

The Blue Devils went into finals on Friday holding 10th place, making final adjustments to execute their performance and technique to try and rank higher. Friday's score was worth 75% of their total. 

The team took to the Ocean Center floor for their finals performance on Friday. They improved their raw score from the preliminary by adjusting stunts and pyramid resulting in scoring higher in difficulty, but ended up with an extra deduction compared to the day prior. The team's final event score was an 87.40 which placed them in 12th place out of 19 division teams, the team executed its routine nearly flawlessly ending  just 1.16 points from the Top 10.

According to head coach Julie Troche, "The Blue Devils cheerleading team is headed in the right direction, improving their event score in comparison to the years prior. The 2024 nationals competition was their best performance score, since attending NCA college nationals three years ago."]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/CHEER-DAYTON-2024-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/CHEER-DAYTON-2024-1.jpg"><media:title>CHEERLEADERS - DAYTONA BEACH 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/CHEER-DAYTON-2024-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8724</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletic Department Annual Appeal is underway</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2023/9/6/general-annual-appeal.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2023/9/6/general-annual-appeal.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Booster Club 2023" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Email-Header__1_.png" /><br /><br />FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State Athletic Department is making our annual appeal to all former student-athletes, friends of the program, and community members. The gifts that we secure and the ongoing support from our loyal donors as well as acquiring new donors to the Blue Devil family is paramount to accomplishing our goals.

Gifts can be made to the department, or specified sports. All gifts go to the fund of your choosing. Click HERE to donate now.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Email-Header__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Email-Header__1_.png"><media:title>Booster Club 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Email-Header__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 Sep 2023 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Daytona Beach success</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2023/4/12/cheerleading-cheerleading-nca-nationals-2023.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2023/4/12/cheerleading-cheerleading-nca-nationals-2023.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheerleading NCA 2023" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/4/12/Cheer-NCA-2023-1.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Fredonia State Blue Devil Cheerleaders competed this past week at the Nationals Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida.  After the initial prelimary round that is worth 25% of their final score, they came in scoring 8 & 9's in the areas of Stunts, Jumps, Choreography, Overall Effect, Standing Tumbling, Running Tumbling, and a 10 in the category of Collegiate Image. 

The team faced a 1.25 deductions for a stunt bobble and a small building fail.  Heading in to finals, the team went back to practicing to improve areas of their routine for the final round the next day. 

With a few improvements, the team reduced their deduction to 1.00 and increased their overall performance score. 

The Blue Devil Cheerleaders are proud to say that they ranked in the Top 10 of the Intermediate All Girl D3 Division placing 9th with a score of 86.8635, ranking over Eastern Connecticut State University, University of Mary Washington, and Adrian College.  The overall winner of the division was Salisbury University with a score of 94.7245.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/Cheer-NCA-2023-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/Cheer-NCA-2023-1.jpg"><media:title>Cheerleading NCA 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/Cheer-NCA-2023-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8362</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer Competition slated for Sun., Jan. 22</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/11/23/cheerleading-cheer-competition-slated-for-sun-jan-22.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/11/23/cheerleading-cheer-competition-slated-for-sun-jan-22.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022-23 Cheer team photo outside" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/11/23/Cheer_team.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State Cheerleading team will play host to a competition in Steele Hall on Sunday, Jan. 22th. For registration forms and more information, CLICK HERE (PDF).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/23/Cheer_team.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/23/Cheer_team.jpg"><media:title>2022-23 Cheer team photo outside</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/23/Cheer_team.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8206</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheerleaders finish 13th at Nationals</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/4/8/cheerleading-cheerleaders-finish-13th-at-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/4/8/cheerleading-cheerleaders-finish-13th-at-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheerleaders 2022 - NCA Finals" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/8/NCA_Finals_2022_WEB_71.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, FLA -- Fredonia State Blue Devil Cheerleaders competed in their finals performance today at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach Florida in the NCA College Cheerleading Nationals. After working changes into their routine last night from their preliminary round, they finish in 13th place with score of 86.54.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/NCA_Finals_2022_WEB_71.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/NCA_Finals_2022_WEB_71.jpg"><media:title>Cheerleaders 2022 - NCA Finals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/NCA_Finals_2022_WEB_71.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2022 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8006</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheerleaders compete in Florida</title><link>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/4/8/cheerleading-cheer-in-fla.aspx</link><guid>https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2022/4/8/cheerleading-cheer-in-fla.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheerleaders Media Day 2022" src="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/8/Team_Media_Day_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, FLA -- The Fredonia State Cheerleading team competed in Day 1 of the Preliminary Competition at the NCA & NDA College National Championships in Daytona Beach Florida on Thursday. The Fredonia State Blue Devils entered round one in the Intermediate All Girl D3 Division at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/Team_Media_Day_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/Team_Media_Day_WEB.jpg"><media:title>Cheerleaders Media Day 2022</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fredoniabluedevils.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/8/Team_Media_Day_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2022 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8002</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>