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By Patrick Cowherd

Published on January 6, 2019

You have worked hard, sacrificed and shown commitment to do what you love to do. There are goals and dreams you want to achieve, and we want to help you reach them.

Deciding whether or not to cheer at the collegiate level can be a difficult decision. You eat, sleep and breathe cheerleading, and it has become your life. Now, you are thinking, “what next?” “Will I even make a college cheerleading, stunt, or acrobatics and tumbling team?”

With the proper tools, yes you can!

Here at Paragon XL, we connect cheer athletes to college coaches and recruiters to help families find the right match for their children. In addition to cheerleaders, our program also caters toward gymnasts who may want to look at more opportunities for the future besides gymnastics.

We are an online recruiting service where athletes can upload photos, videos, endorsements and statistics for college coaches to see. No longer do you and your family need to travel all over the country to attend college visits and clinics, hoping they need the skills your child possesses. 

With Paragon XL, our members get firsthand access to college cheerleading, stunt and A&T programs, and in turn, these programs can connect with our members upon viewing all their information.

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We offer three different packages to suit everyone’s needs. Once you choose a package, you can complete your profile by uploading all your information with verifiable skills and endorsements. Then you can see which college teams are actively recruiting and what specific skills they are looking for in future athletes. Our XL Platform is easy to use and gets you the exposure you need to showcase your best. Now you know exactly the college teams in which you would be a good fit.

Coaches are able to use our XL platform to search by various data to find the athlete who fits their needs. Then, they can save athlete profiles, videos and photos and get in contact with the athletes they have interest in.

In addition to our XL Platform, we have an event coming up this summer that is perfectly catered toward recruiting potential cheer, stunt, A&T and dance athletes. The Fusion Combine, powered by Paragon XL and Paragon XL Dance, is a true two day combine that is geared towards testing more than your cheerleading, stunt, A&T and dance skills by professionals and industry leaders. Athletes will have the opportunity to meet with collegiate and professional coaches from across the country and show off their skills, in addition to participating in combine-level agility tests.

Our Fusion Combine will provide a platform for athletes to exhibit skills, ask questions and learn the requirements that universities and college require athletically and academically. The 2019 Fusion Combine is taking place on June 1-2 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. This year’s event is open to men and women grades 8-12 and collegiate athletes who want to cheer or dance at the Professional NBA/NFL level. Space is limited, so interested individuals should head to Paragon XL to register.

REGISTER FOR FUSION COMBINE 2019

Top-level school coaches and recruiters consider us the #1 cheerleading, stunt and A&T talent agency in the U.S.

“The University of Louisville Cheerleading and Spirit Program is excited to be on board with Paragon XL. One resource that connects the coaches, athletes and parents is a win for everyone in the industry.”

– Head Coach, University of Louisville (Paragon XL member)

“I would have gladly paid hundreds of dollars for this type of service. It is such a great tool to help my daughter get in front of the right coaches and colleges.”

– Paragon XL parent and member.

Getting noticed by college cheerleading, stunt and A&T coaches is within reach! Sign up today at Paragonxl.net to earn scholarships and get recruited.

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Can I start Cheering in College?

Can i start Cheering in college

By Steve Pawlyk

Published August 15, 2018

Can I start cheering in college?

Yes you can!  I am living proof!!

I played all types of sports growing up such as hockey, baseball and football.  When I stepped on to a college campus for the first time that all changed.  Despite being recruited to play hockey at numerous colleges, i chose to attend a university that didn’t recruit me.  I pressed my luck and tried out as a walk-on.  Even though I made the practice team I was dissatisfied and chose not to continue.  Turns out that this was the best decision of my life.  Why you ask?  Because I was introduced to (college) cheerleading!  And I haven’t looked back.

Let me tell you how it all started.  One day I was walking out of the cafeteria and noticed some people engaging in what I could only describe at the time as a circus act.  These guys and girls were throwing each other around like rag dolls.  I thought this was interesting and continued watching.  As I was about to walk away one of the female athletes approached me and asked if I wanted to give it a try.  I declined at first, but she followed with the line that changed my life forever.  What did she say that completely altered my life and has led me to writing this right now?  She said, “if you try, you’ll get to touch my butt”.  With a twinkle in my eye and excitement surging through my body I said, “yes, yes I would like to touch your butt.  Please show me how”.


CAN I START CHEERING IN COLLEGE?

College cheerleading is one of the few sports that you can really learn and perfect in a couple short years.

Although I was extremely athletic and strong, nothing could have prepared me for the journey on which I was about to embark.  Cheerleading, especially college cheer, if very nuanced, but can be learned with no prior experience.  When you’re surrounded by other high-level athletes, learning almost becomes contagious.  In one year I went from knowing absolutely nothing to being a pretty good coed stunter.  Although there was much to still learn, I was well on my way.

College cheerleading is one of the few sports that you can really learn and perfect in a couple short years.  When you ask around as to how many athletes, guys in particular, started cheering in college the numbers are staggering.  Although guys are becoming involved with  cheer at younger and younger ages with the rise and popularity of allstar cheer, you will find that at least 50% of guys don’t start until they are in college. 

This is less true for female athletes, but there are still a number that I have encountered that hadn’t cheered until the college level.  Most were prior gymnasts wanting to continue using their skills despite their school not offering a gymnastics program.   Therefore, they end up on the cheer team.

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When it comes to college cheer, it’s never too late. 

It seems that in most cases there is no prior skill needed.  There are some amazing teams that require some prior involvement, but a super majority of college teams are happy to take any guy or girl off the street who are willing to work and put the time into perfect their skills.


So don’t fret.

If you want to give college cheer a try, then do it!  You’ll never know what could happen unless you try.  I couldn’t imagine that one stunt in front of the cafeteria my freshman year would have turned into a career in cheerleading.  If you want it, go do it!


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College Cheerleading Scholarships Are A Thing!

College Cheerleading Scholarships Are A Thing!

College Cheerleading Scholarships

By Steve Pawlyk

Published August 6, 2018

Picture this: It’s your senior year of high school...

You’ve been cheering for most of your life. You’re not ready to hang up your pom poms. You’re thinking, what’s next? Can I cheer college? Well of course you can, but…college, especially your dream school, can be so expensive.  Then it hits you like a fabulous toe touch! College Cheerleading Scholarships!  But wait…


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Do schools actually offer scholarships for cheer?

of course they do!



All full of excitement like you just received your cheer mix for the current season you run to your computer and google “college cheer scholarships”. You quickly realize that you can’t find a complete list of schools that offer some sort of scholarships. Now you feel defeated like you just dropped your group stunt and your responsible for another full out! But, hey. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered :)

Here is the 2018 list of university and college cheerleading scholarships!




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Keep in mind that scholarships can come in many forms.

Some school may offer money (full rides available), stipens for books & materials, room and board, name brand apparel, free travel and more. If you want to know more about a school’s program or what they offer just contact the coach from that school and ask! :)

Not sure who that is?

Contact us and we’ll help to put you in touch!



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