Rising Sun is State Runner-Up at HCCA Spirit State Championship

(BROWNSBURG, Ind.) – Rising Sun High School is continuing their tradition of being among the best competitive cheer teams in all of Indiana. 

The team competed in the Hoosier Cheer Coaches Association (HCCA) Spirit State Championship which took place in Brownsburg on Saturday. 

The Shiners won the state championship in the 1A division of this tournament in 2025.

On Saturday, they finished behind New Washington to earn the State Runner-Up trophy! 

Rising Sun Cheer is coached by Heather Cook, Ryleigh Kuehn and Skylar Durham.

They’re led by seniors Bri Sams and J'lynn Rodriguez and other members include:

• Arianna Ozbun

• Callan Bradford

• Scarlett Fisher

• Carmen Hurley

• Tifani Courter

• Teagan Lewis

• Kenlee Ryan

• Maisley Bunger

• Macey Halloran

• Maddy Phillippe

• Lizzy Mear

• Preslie Werner