FROM STAFF REPORTS

The ACE All-Stars of Alabama, a competitive cheerleading company located in Birmingham, recently qualified five teams for the fifth-annual Cheerleading Worlds.

The Cheerleading Worlds are hosted by the U.S. All-Star Federation and is a prelude to the Olympic Games, where competitive cheerleading may make its debut in future years.

Competitive All-Star teams from 35 countries will be attending the event being held in Orlando, Fla. April 25-27.

ACE, recently named a Top 8 competitive cheer gym in the nation, will be sending their second coed team, the Warriors, for their fourth trip to the prestigious event.

They are also sending two coed open teams, the Mohawks and the Chiefs.

The Indian Outlaws, a small senior coed team representing the ACE Phenix City gym, will be attending also.

The ACE Apaches of Birmingham will be the first junior coed team from Alabama attending Worlds