Championship Sunday is underway now here at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the nation's top high school and junior high cheerleading teams are taking the mat to prove that The Work Is Worth It.

Day 1 of the 2023 NCA High School Nationals was full of show-stopping performances but a few teams stood above the rest with their high-scoring routines. On Saturday, 15 talented teams scored a 97 or above!

 As we wrap up the weekend here in Dallas, Texas, and wait to find out which team will be named the 2023 NCA Grand National Champions, let's take a look at the 15 highest-scoring routines from Day 1!

1. Edinburg High School

Intermediate Varsity Performance - Large

Day 1 Score: 97.85

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2. Brennan High School

Intermediate Varsity Performance - Small

Day 1 Score: 97.7

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3. Marcus High School

Novice Non-Building Varsity Crowed Performance

Day 1 Score: 97.5556

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4. Grapevine High School

Intermediate Varsity Crowd Performance - Small

Day 1 Score: 97.5

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5. Brandon High School

Advanced Varsity Crowd Performance - Large

Day 1 Score: 97.4

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6. Prosper High School

Advanced Varsity Performance - Large

Day 1 Score: 97.3

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6. Deer Park High School

Novice Varsity Performance - Large

Day 1 Score: 97.3

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8. Central Catholic High School

Intermediate Varsity Crowd Performance - Small

Day 1 Score: 97.2

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8. Highland Park High School

Intermediate JV/Freshman Crowd Performance

Day 1 Score: 97.2

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8. Clear Creek High School

Novice Varsity Performance - Small

Day 1 Score: 97.2

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11. Prestonwood Christian Academy

Advanced Varsity Performance - Large

Day 1 Score: 97.1

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11. South Panola High School

Advanced Non-Tumbling Crowd Performance

Day 1 Score: 97.1

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11. Heath High School

Intermediate Large Varsity Crowd Performance

Day 1 Score: 97.1

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11. Lyndon B Johnson High School

Intermediate Non-Tumbling Large Varsity Crowd Performance

Day 1 Score: 97.1

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15. Cigarrao High School

Intermediate Non-Tumbling Large Varsity Crowd Performance

Day 1 Score: 97

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