On May 31, 2008, team from the Young Champions program in Indiana set foot on the blue mat for the first time. Leading two of the teams competing is current Niles Elite athletes Dawn and Stephanie. While this is their very first experience head coaching, they have both been familiar faces in the NE coaching staff, assistant coaching many of our teams for years!

The two teams coached by these awesome ladies, Portage and Michigan City, had amazing competitions. Both teams placed in every single division, and did a fantastic job showing off the incredibly innovative routines the coaches choreographed for them.

They also both earned bids to the National Championship in St. Louis, MO, accounting for 2 of the 3 bids given. Niles Elite makes history AGAIN with this, as we will now have the first program with double duty  head coach-athletes competing at Nationals.

Congratulations Steph and Dawn (and teams) on your fantastic showing. We look forward to welcoming Michigan City and Portage into our NE family and can't WAIT to cheer you on at Nationals. We are SO proud!