The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Round Table has recognized standout performers in the emerging sport of stunt, with St. Joseph High School claiming its first Mountain League championship in program history while sharing the title with Atascadero and San Luis Obispo high schools.
Stunt, now recognized as an NCAA championship sport, consists of four quarters with precision-based routines, including partner stunts, 12-girl pyramids, elite tumbling and combination rounds.
The sport demands exceptional technique, strength and safety execution on nonspring floors, distinguishing it from traditional cheerleading.
St. Joseph junior Claire Cisney earned Mountain League MVP honors after recording 264 rounds, 209 points and a 39 power score while competing in multiple positions, including back base, main base, side base and tumbler.
Head coach Maegan Castle was named Coach of the Year for guiding the Knights to their historic championship.
Meanwhile, Righetti High School fielded its first stunt team this year.
First Team All-League
- Julianna Curiel, St. Joseph senior (flyer/tumbler): 245 rounds, 193 points, 34 power score
- Gianna Simkins, St. Joseph sophomore (back base/tumbler): 240 rounds, 190 points, 35.5 power score
- Ricel Bowker, St. Joseph sophomore (flyer/tumbler): 226 rounds, 182 points, 33.5 power score
Second Team All-League
- Makenna Sores, St. Joseph senior (base/back base): 164 rounds, 121 points, 17.5 power score
- Makayla Joyce, St. Joseph junior (base/flyer/tumbler): 198 rounds, 159 points, 24.5 power score
- Anna Cramin, Righetti High
Honorable Mention
- Vanessa Mangel, St. Joseph senior
- Andrea Gonzalez, Righetti High
Coach of the Year
- Maegan Castle, St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s success has paved the way for college opportunities, with former Knights competing at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Davis, California Baptist University and Vanguard.
