We kicked off the month of December in the best way possible with 10 events streaming on Varsity TV! From school events to all star events there was definitely no shortage of action. The all star season continues to amp up, and this first first weekend of December was a great example of competitive excellence! It was also our first look at teams taking the stage at some of the first Grand National events of the season. There was some great routines at WSF Grand Nationals in Louisville, KY, Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals in Dallas, TX, and at Champion Cheer and Dance Grand Nationals in Baltimore, MD. If you missed any of the action, here's a quick recap of what stood out. 

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Looking Back - A Busy Weekend of Grand Nationals

Preparation Paid Off! 

So many teams were prepared for their moment to shine. It's incredible to think about how consistent some of these teams were this early on in December. That means all the hard work put in this Summer & Fall is coming to life. Coming out strong early in the season allows these teams to continue to get stronger as the season moves on! 

Level 6 Perfection In A 'Hit Zero' Sense

Hitting "zero" is what every team strives for in the all star cheer world. It means you performed your routine perfect with no mistakes. There were zero deductions marked off on your team's score sheet. A few League 6 teams put on one impressive show across the three different Grand Nationals this weekend as four teams hit perfect zero deduction routines on BOTH days of competition. Here's a look at the teams who hit zero on both days of competition: 

Rain Athletics Aqua - WSF Grand Nationals 

L6 Limited Senior Small

ICE Golden Girls - WSF Grand Nationals 

L6 Senior XSmall

South Jersey Storm Celsius - Champion Cheer & Dance Grand Nationals

L6 Senior Small Coed

Reign Athletics Royalty - Champion Cheer & Dance Grand Nationals 

L6 Limited Senior XSmall 

Not Over Til It's Over! 

Two day competitions are always a true display of mental toughness. It's one thing to come out and nail your routine on day one, but then comes the challenge of staying mentally tough to come back and do it again on day 2. It's an awesome challenge to aim to conquer at these two day events. A team's day two performance can also be the opportunity to start fresh. Mistakes & deductions might happen, but that doesn't mean your team is out of the running. You can come back and nail your routine on day two to still have a chance of climbing back up in the placement rankings. Here's some awesome comeback stories from the weekend: 

• Central Jersey All Stars Team Gunz - Went from 5th place on Day One to finishing in First Place on Day Two at WSF Grand Nationals 
• The Stingray All Stars Blue Angeles (L6 Senior Small) - Went from 3rd Place on Day One to First Place on Day Two at WSF Grand Nationals 
• Woodlands Elite Majors (L4 Junior -  Medium) - Went from 2nd Place on Day One to First Place on Day Two at Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals 
• Maryland Twisters Cat4 (L4 Junior) - Went from 3rd Place on Day One to First Place on Day Two at Champion Cheer and Dance Grand Nationals