The Dordt Defender cheer team finished sixth at the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Cheer Championship hosted by Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, at Friedrich Arena.

Final Standings (PDF)

Dordt totaled 79.67 points in a tightly contested battled for fourth place with Doane taking fifth in 79.78 and Concordia scored a fourth place finish with 80.59.  Northwestern won the team title with 89.37.
Coach Mel Knobloch Said

"I was extremely pleased with how our cheer team performed today! They were able to execute and hit their stunts well in each round, which led us to once again our highest scores of the season for this team. Similar to the dance competition the day before, our cheer competition was all very tough and close as well, and there was very minimal points that separated the teams near us in the rankings. It was great to see our team bring a very solid routine today, and I am especially thankful for the leadership that our graduating members brought today as they competed for their very last time at the GPAC Championship. I am extremely proud of this team and their growth over this entire season."

Final GPAC Cheer Standings

Place	Team	Score
1	Northwestern	89.37
2	Midland	87.54
3	Morningside	83.85
4	Concordia	80.59
5	Doane	79.78
6	Dordt	79.67
7	Hastings	77.59
8	Mount Marty	73.01

 
The NAIA National Cheer Championships will be in Ypsilanti, Michigan, hosted by the Ann Arbor Sports Commission & Concordia University Ann Arbor on March 28 -29, 2025.