World Cup All Stars
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World Cup All Stars, founded by 6 time International Champions, Elaine Pascale and Joelle Antico, is home to the 2007, 2008, and 2009 IASF
Cheerleading Worlds champions in the Large Senior All Girl division, the World Cup Shooting Stars. The International Junior All Girl division, the World Cup Starlites, are the 2007 and 2008 World Champions. World Cup was founded in 1994 in Freehold, New Jersey
by owner Elaine Pascale and her daughter Joelle Antico. World Cup is one of the most respected all-star programs in the country.
team that Antico had joined. Eventually, the family moved to Freehold, New Jersey, where Pascale found herself coaching a Pop Warner midget squad. By this time Anitco was attending Penn State and would come home on weekends to assist her mother with the team. In 1992, the pair won their first Pop Warner National Championship. The transition from Pop Warner to all stars was not a big leap for Pascale and Antico. After the national win and with the Pop Warner season over, a small group of their students and parents persuaded them to start a competition squad, and the World Cup All Stars were born.
World Cup All Stars officially began in 1994. The first team formed was the Shooting Stars. In 1995 World Cup won its very first national championship. From that point, the team from World Cup has won numerous national championships from NCA, Spirit Sports, Americheer, WSF and many other companies. Most recently, winning 2009 IASF
Cheerleading Worlds in the Large Senior All Girl division and earning the bronze in the International Junior division. Both the Large Senior All Girl (Shooting Stars) and International Junior All Girl (Starlites) are back-to-back world champions, winning in both 2007 and 2008. Also in 2008, World Cup's Large Senior Limited Coed Team (Odyssey) received 3rd place at the Cheerleading Worlds. One of their other well known teams Twinkles. They are a youth level 5 team composed of girls ages 8–12 who compete many of the same advanced stunt and tumble skills as the teams composed of much older athletes. In 2009, World Cup's Shooting Stars and Odyssey have been awarded fully paid bids inviting them to attend the Cheerleading Worlds. Starlites and Cosmic Rays (who at that time competed in the Senior Small Limited Coed division) have also been invited to compete at the 2009 Cheerleading Worlds, both receiving At Large bids.
Since 2009, World Cup hasn't had any world champions, but their teams never disappoint with numerous national titles and bronze and silver awards at worlds since.
In 2008, American Cheerleader Magazine ranked World Cup the 2nd "Top All Star Program" in the country.
, Bette Midler
, Patti Labelle
and Liza Minnelli
. As a result of the performance with Toni Basil of her hit "Mickey
", she named the Shooting Stars the official Mickey cheerleaders. They have also been featured in Time Magazine, the New York Times, American Cheerleader Magazine, All-star Cheer Magazine, Inside Cheerleading Magazine, and Cheer Coach & Advisor. In 2009, the Shooting Stars were invited to act as the Glee Cheerleaders at the Glee NYC. premier party.
The Youth Program (Age 11 and younger)
Supernovas (Tiny's)
Twilights(Mini's)
Meteors (Level 1),
Milkyways (Level 2),
Little Dippers (Level 3),
Twinkles (Level 5)
The Junior Program (14 years and younger)
Eclipse (Level 2),
Supersonics (Level 3),
Starburst (Level 4)
and Starlites (Level 5)
The Senior Program (18 years and younger)
Satellites (Level 2)
Infinity (Level 4.2),
Electra (CoEd 3)
Galaxy (Level 4),
Cosmic Rays (Open 5),
Lazers (International CoEd 5),
Odyssey (CoEd Level 5),
Suns (Small Level 5)
and Shooting Stars (Level 5) who are three time back to back to back World Champions in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Shooting Stars placed 2nd to Cheer Extreme Senior Elite (Level 5) in the Large Senior Division. Cheer Extreme All Stars and World Cup are known for their intense rivalry.
World Cup also has 3 teams based in Staten Island:
Sunshine - Mini (Level 1)
Moonbeams - Youth (Level 1)
Genesis - Senior
USASF
USASF may refer to:*United States Army Special Forces*U.S. All Star Federation...
Cheerleading Worlds champions in the Large Senior All Girl division, the World Cup Shooting Stars. The International Junior All Girl division, the World Cup Starlites, are the 2007 and 2008 World Champions. World Cup was founded in 1994 in Freehold, New Jersey
Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County....
by owner Elaine Pascale and her daughter Joelle Antico. World Cup is one of the most respected all-star programs in the country.
History
World Cup grew out of the Pop Warner success of mother–daughter team Elaine Pascale and Joelle Antico. For many years, Pascale served as coach of the local Pop WarnerPop Warner Little Scholars
Pop Warner Little Scholars is a non-profit organization that provides youth football, cheerleading, and dance programs for participants in 43 U.S. states and several countries around the world. It is headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania...
team that Antico had joined. Eventually, the family moved to Freehold, New Jersey, where Pascale found herself coaching a Pop Warner midget squad. By this time Anitco was attending Penn State and would come home on weekends to assist her mother with the team. In 1992, the pair won their first Pop Warner National Championship. The transition from Pop Warner to all stars was not a big leap for Pascale and Antico. After the national win and with the Pop Warner season over, a small group of their students and parents persuaded them to start a competition squad, and the World Cup All Stars were born.
World Cup All Stars officially began in 1994. The first team formed was the Shooting Stars. In 1995 World Cup won its very first national championship. From that point, the team from World Cup has won numerous national championships from NCA, Spirit Sports, Americheer, WSF and many other companies. Most recently, winning 2009 IASF
USASF
USASF may refer to:*United States Army Special Forces*U.S. All Star Federation...
Cheerleading Worlds in the Large Senior All Girl division and earning the bronze in the International Junior division. Both the Large Senior All Girl (Shooting Stars) and International Junior All Girl (Starlites) are back-to-back world champions, winning in both 2007 and 2008. Also in 2008, World Cup's Large Senior Limited Coed Team (Odyssey) received 3rd place at the Cheerleading Worlds. One of their other well known teams Twinkles. They are a youth level 5 team composed of girls ages 8–12 who compete many of the same advanced stunt and tumble skills as the teams composed of much older athletes. In 2009, World Cup's Shooting Stars and Odyssey have been awarded fully paid bids inviting them to attend the Cheerleading Worlds. Starlites and Cosmic Rays (who at that time competed in the Senior Small Limited Coed division) have also been invited to compete at the 2009 Cheerleading Worlds, both receiving At Large bids.
Since 2009, World Cup hasn't had any world champions, but their teams never disappoint with numerous national titles and bronze and silver awards at worlds since.
In 2008, American Cheerleader Magazine ranked World Cup the 2nd "Top All Star Program" in the country.
Publicity
. World Cup All Stars has received much publicity, and have been in various media. They were featured in a 2004 and 2005 performance at the Career Transition for Dancers gale, performing alongside Toni BasilToni Basil
Antonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
, Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
, Patti Labelle
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
and Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
. As a result of the performance with Toni Basil of her hit "Mickey
Mickey (song)
"Mickey" is a 1982 U.S. new wave song recorded by singer and choreographer Toni Basil. Written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as "Kitty", it was first recorded by UK popular music group Racey during 1979...
", she named the Shooting Stars the official Mickey cheerleaders. They have also been featured in Time Magazine, the New York Times, American Cheerleader Magazine, All-star Cheer Magazine, Inside Cheerleading Magazine, and Cheer Coach & Advisor. In 2009, the Shooting Stars were invited to act as the Glee Cheerleaders at the Glee NYC. premier party.
Teams
World Cup All Stars have many teams and more are to come every year!The Youth Program (Age 11 and younger)
Supernovas (Tiny's)
Twilights(Mini's)
Meteors (Level 1),
Milkyways (Level 2),
Little Dippers (Level 3),
Twinkles (Level 5)
The Junior Program (14 years and younger)
Eclipse (Level 2),
Supersonics (Level 3),
Starburst (Level 4)
and Starlites (Level 5)
The Senior Program (18 years and younger)
Satellites (Level 2)
Infinity (Level 4.2),
Electra (CoEd 3)
Galaxy (Level 4),
Cosmic Rays (Open 5),
Lazers (International CoEd 5),
Odyssey (CoEd Level 5),
Suns (Small Level 5)
and Shooting Stars (Level 5) who are three time back to back to back World Champions in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Shooting Stars placed 2nd to Cheer Extreme Senior Elite (Level 5) in the Large Senior Division. Cheer Extreme All Stars and World Cup are known for their intense rivalry.
World Cup also has 3 teams based in Staten Island:
Sunshine - Mini (Level 1)
Moonbeams - Youth (Level 1)
Genesis - Senior