HEATWAVE TURNED UP THE HEAT

“Turn up the heat, feel the flame! Heatwave’s here to change the game!  Big energy, we’re bringing the blaze.  Watch us shine and set the stage.  Who are we? HEAATTWAVVEEE!”

HeatWave has made their debut at Storm Athletics All Star Cheerleading for Season 15. This Senior Level 2.1 team, comprised of 8 athletes, has taken 1st place and Championship Titles at every competition they have competed during the season.   HeatWave has earned a very prestigious bid for The Liberty Spirit Championships. The Grand Finale Nationals Elite 2025 cheerleading competition is scheduled to take place on May 10-11, 2025, in Miramar Beach, Florida.  HeatWave will be representing our area and competing at this Championship.

The on-mat success comes from dedication, perseverance, and a strong community foundation.  HeatWave has displayed nothing short of the best anyone could ask from an athlete.  Their teamwork is phenomenal.  A small team earning such a high level of awards is what makes this earned bid so unbelievably exciting!  It’s a tough sport and the numbers do go against you when it comes to the size of your team.  (I am sending two photos.  The second one is right after their team finished competing and ran to huge each other.)

Storm is a very popular Cheerleading Program for children 3–18-year-olds based at Olean Center Mall in Olean NY. Storm Athletics has kids from all over! Our athletes come from Olean, Bradford, Smethport, Hornell and everywhere in between!

The program has been running for 15 years and at this time, it has served over 400 different youths who had used Storm’s training facilities, been part of their teams, learned to tumble while building a strong community bond. Storm Athletics is a nonprofit organization (501c3) and our families fundraise to help cut the cost of an expensive but amazing sport.

Over the years, Storm has had several teams earn the right to cheer in huge national championship events in Virginia, Ocean City, NOLA, Universal Studios and even Disney World. HeatWave really turned up the heat by adding Miramar, Fl to the list. 

HeatWave would be honored to accept sponsorships to their team that they could use to assist HeatWave in going to The Grand Finale.  Donations can be sent to Nicole Blanchard (Gym Manager), 103 S. 9th Street, Olean, NY 14760 or any PNC bank for Storm Athletics.

“We win as a team.  We loose as a team.  We go as a team.” – HeatWave
And, as a team, they will be making appearances in the Olean and Bradford Communities over the next few weeks as they have scheduled many events including but not limited to a Pulled Pork BBQ with HopToads Real BBQ on May 3rd and May 4th. 

Photo names
Team: HeatWave
Back row from left to right
Natalia Tidd, Olean NY
R’Nejah Hubbart, Bradford PA
Jocelyn Fowler, Bolivar, NY
Audianna Varela, Bradford PA
Kya Yentzer, Port Allegany, PA
Front row left to right
Olivia Ladlee, Smethport, PA
Taelyn Ford, Bradford PA
Rihanna Stuart (Smiley), Almond, NY

Coaches:
Nicole Blanchard-Coach
Emma Blanchard- Head Coach
Tammy Bisson- Owner
April Stuart- Coach