2013 Cheerleading Worlds was the venue for the comeback of the Lady Jags, Top Gun's level 5 all girl team.  The Miami based all star cheerleading gym required an extra special cheer uniform to mark this exciting occasion. That requirement was met and filled by GK Cheer. 

Greg Ghazal, Lady Jags Coach & Choreographer, said, "The Lady Jags mark the return of Top Gun's participation in a Level 5 All Girl Division since the early 2000's. An important factor in the success of the comeback would be to outfit the team in athletic, sassy cheer uniforms that would shine as bright as their spirit. GK helped us create cheer uniforms that turned heads on and off the mat and were an integral part in helping us welcome back the Top Gun Lady Jags."

To start building the Lady Jags new custom uniform, Top Gun began with fabrics in the iconic Top Gun colors, White & Black DryTech with Gold Nylon/Spandex highlights.  The open shoulders and fierce strappy back design is similar in style to GK's Hi-Tech Cheer Crop Top U174.  Their sassy shorts are a custom creation, similar in style to GK's Low Rise Faux Belted Cheer Short U520L.  Lighting up the Lady Jags uni are hundreds of Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS covering the faux belt, sleeves, and select straps on the crop top.  Each sleeve boast the infamous Jags paw print logo and the front of the cheer top is perfect place for the Top Gun name created with Gold Nylon/Spandex and Black DryTech applique.  The ultimate finishing touch is the the Lady Jags Kiss logo on the left lower leg created with Black & Pink applique and just a few more Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.  Put it all together and the Lady Jags are perfectly athletic, sassy, and sparkly!

Need to add some sass and sparkle to your all star cheer uniforms?  Looking for a more athletic design?  You will find it all in 2013 GK Cheer Catalog.  Need some help?  Click here to find your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager and they will help get you started with the design process.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement. 

The Top Gun All Stars out of Miami, Florida are living legends in the sport of all star cheerleading.  This competitive season, one Top Gun team has dedicated all of its performances as tribute to their fallen legends, to all of the "jags" whom they have lost far too soon. 

In an early May morning last year in Miami, Florida, soon after Cheerleading Worlds, tragedy struck the Top Gun family.  First came the news that Carlos Carerra, a former member of the Large Coed team, was gravely injured in a car accident and did not survive.  Just two hours later, there was a second car accident. Tragically injured this time was one of the athletes from the Large Coed team that had just competed and won 3rd place a few weeks earlier at Worlds.  After a brave and arduous battle in the hospital, that brave Jag, Omar Moreno, lost his fight for life. 

In true all star fashion, the cheer athletes took their pain and turned it into something positive, an energetic and heartfelt tribute that their fallen teammates would be proud of.  Their tribute season began when the International Open 5 team, known is i5, changed its name to OO5 for Omar's Open 5. Top Gun is known for its innovative choreography, but for this season, the choreography would be innovative and healing for the Top Gun athletes.  Each part of the routine told the story of their loss, sadness, healing, and ultimate triumph. 

Jose Gonzalez, Coach at Top Gun, said, "This was our open team's 'Year of Remembrance' to honor not just one extremely special individual, but all the fallen Jags-turned-Angels throughout our gym's history.  It was extremely important that the purity of this tribute be captured in the uniforms. GK's talented staff and commitment to excellence helped us do just that!"

GK was honored to work with Top Gun to design the perfect cheer uniform for OO5.  The women's cheer crop top is made of White DryTech in an elegant off the shoulder design with White Mesh with White Sparkle underlay on the sleeves and criss cross neck straps.  Steel Mystique was used to create gorgeous angel wings on the back that wrap around to the front of the cheer top.  A few fallen feathers cover the long sleeves interspersed with Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.  More Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS cover the wings and dot the neckline and straps.  Top Gun is spelled out across the chest in Clear, Metallic Silver, and Gold SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS with a delicate halo over the "O."  At the intersection of the back straps, is Top Gun's infamous paw print made of Gold & Black Mystique complete with the GK logo and Omar's name as the final and perfect element.  Their coordinating low rise cheer skort is made with the same fabrics and accented with two Steel Mystique angel feathers in the lower left corner.  The men's v neck, long sleeve cheerleading top and coordinating cheer pants echo the angelic design theme with the same Steel Mystique angel wings and matching embellishments. What a lovely & powerful tribute!

The sport of all star cheerleading is fiercely competitive, no where more so than Worlds, but Top Gun's OO5 is a shining example of everything else that all star cheerleading is, it's all heart. 

GK Cheer. Make a Statement. 

While everyone is nursing an All Star Cheerleading Worlds 2013 hangover, let's play a game - how many GK's did you spot at Worlds?  The GK paparazzi were all over the scene snapping photos of GK in the wild.  GK Cheer uniforms are always beautiful, but what makes them stunning are the athletes who wear them.  How many of these GK cheer uni's did you spot in person?

Be sure to visit the GK Cheer Blog in the coming weeks for the stories behind these awesome all star cheer uniforms!  Ready to start designing your new GK cheer uniform? Click here to browse the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog for ideas & inspiration.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

Once again taking cheerleading uniform design to a completely new level, the recently crowned 2013 World Champions, Top Gun Large Senior Coed Level Five, revealed their AMAZING new flame uniforms this weekend at Worlds.  And, of course, as per usual, they are the talk of fierceboard, instagram and twitter accounts everywhere!  Oryanna DeCastro & Kevin Munoz of Top Gun's Large Coed Team are seen here sporting these blazing hot new uniforms just days before they were debuted on Saturday. 

These never before seen uniforms feature intricate flame-like designs along the arms and sides delicately constructed from black and yellow mystique against a black mesh backdrop.  White sparkle fabric creates the base for the custom jeweled applique embroidery iconic TOP GUN team name.  And if this uniform is on fire, the funky is back is smokin' hot!  Black mystique piping straps covered in clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS connect to the artistic jags pawprint applique logo.  If you look closely, you'll see the word COED spelled out within the paw print.  Fierce!  What makes this cheer uni an absolute unarguable one-of-a-kind is all of the accessories!  Start with gauntlets, add thigh high leggings and cover with spats as the icing on the cake!   And speaking of accessories, I almost forgot to mention the JAGS center waist logo a la belt buckle fashion... Sassy and stylish to say the least! 

Ready to make a statement with a new GK Cheer uniform for next season? The 2013 Cheer Catalog is a great place to start gathering design ideas and inspiration. After you find a style you can't live without, find your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager and they will help you with every step of the process.

East Athletic Cheer blazed a new trail this past year in Laconia, New Hampshire bringing competitive all-star cheerleading to the area.  In their first year, EAC had 33 athletes from ages 5 to 18 on their competitive cheer teams.  EAC chose GK right out of the gate for their cheerleading uniforms and have no regrets.

Cassandra Dudek, Owner/Director of EAC, said, "This was our first season and with all of the uniform choices that are out there, we knew GK was going to be perfect as soon as we contacted our amazing GK Cheer Territory Account Manager, Val Cunio. Val made the process so easy for us and catered to our style and budget. GK is all about being unique and we are certainly one of a kind at East Athletic Cheer.

We wanted a uniform that looked athletic, that looked great on the competition floor and up close. We are impressed with the quality, the crystals, and the mystique fabric that looks awesome in our gym colors and logo. To keep costs down, we went with an in-stock short that matched our stunning cheer tops and the two make a beautiful combination! We can't tell you the amount of compliments we received this year. Looking great makes you feel great, and our athletes were shining bright this whole season! We are very proud to wrap up a challenging & fun first year and look forward to the future of East Athletic Cheer! Thanks GK!"

You're welcome!  We think EAC looks fantastic!

EAC's cheer top is a special order v neck, long sleeve cheerleading top with eye catching back cut out, similar in style to GK's Sleeve Binding Uniform Top U146L.  EAC's used Black Drytech, Rainforest Mystique, and White Drytech fabrics with a touch of Ocean Mystique fabric in the neck binding and criss cross straps on the back.  The front of the cheerleading top is embellished with the EAC logo created with a Rainforest Mystique applique outlined with Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and accented with 3 crystal stars.  More Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are scattered over the sleeves.  To complete their all star cheer look, EAC chose a basic black cheer short, DryTech Cheerleading Short CB501. 

Photos © TEKLA Photography

Ready to make a statement with a new GK Cheer uniform?  The 2013 Cheer Catalog is a great place to start gathering design ideas and inspiration.  Next, find your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager and they will help you with every step of the process. 

GK Cheer.  Make a Statement.

Who's excited for Worlds 2013? The athletes of Platinum Athletics Onyx are way excited.  The members of the Small Coed Level 5 Team were thrilled to receive GK Cheer practice wear for Worlds.  Natalee Miller, an Onyx team member, said, "I was so excited when our coaches got us GK practice wear for Worlds. I have never worn GK before and it is so comfortable, light, & the Sequinz logo is so sparkly.  It makes us feel like F5! The off the shoulder look gives us that extra sassiness we need to please our coaches with our performance! We can hardly wait to debut our new GK Uniforms at Worlds. We will look good and feel good!"

Onyx's cheer practice top is GK's One Shoulder Crop Top DB417, in Black DryTech with front lining. Onyx is spelled out across the front in shimmering Silver Sequinz.  Their practice cheer shorts are GK's Tech Mesh Panel Cheer Short CB518 in Black DryTech with Black Mesh panel inserts.  The men are ready for practice as well with GK's Men's Basic Compression Shirt 1700M in Black DryTech. They get to shine too with Onyx spelled out on the front in Silver Sequinz.

Looking good Onyx! If you sparkle at practice, you're sure to shine at Worlds!  Good luck!  Need practice wear for your athletes?  Click here to shop GK's large variety of In Stock Practice and Team Wear.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

The DC United All Stars out of Maryland were stuck in a cheer uniform rut.  Wanting something new and different but not sure where to start, DCU got the help they needed from GK Cheer and with the help of their Territory Account Manager, created a fantastic new all star cheerleading uniform.

Marcus Ewell, DC United coach, said, "After having our traditional uniform for six years, we decided it was time for change. GK Elite was our first choice because of all their stylish, edgy uniforms. We didn't know what to expect since we hadn't purchased new uniforms in so long. GK Elite was not only outstanding when it came to customer service, but literally held us by the hand during the entire process. They even sent a rep (we love you Julie) to personally fit each one of our athletes! GK Elite: SIMPLY THE BEST!"

DC United's stunning & sporty look is achieved with White Slither, Rich Royal Mystique, and Red Mystique fabrics.  Their cheer top is GK's Fierce Sleeve Cheer Uniform U151L, a v neck full length cheerleading uniform top with extraordinary sleeve design.  Their Low Rise Sharp Accent Cheer Shorts (Style No. U519L) feature sharp panel detailing on both sides and elastic waistband.  Sapphire, Ruby, and Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS highlight select style lines on both the top and short.  The DCU logo is created with more Sapphire & Ruby SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

DCU racked up the awards this season in their GK uniform. They were Grand Champions at Laurel Cheer Stars, Battle of the Boardwalk Infinity Award Winners, and 1st Place Level 1 Grand Champions at the Battle of the Capital.  Congrats DCU!

Sick of the same old cheer uniform look?  Need something new and different? Let GK Cheer help your athletes make a statement with new cheer uniforms.  Start with browsing the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog for design ideas & inspiration.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

In the world of all star cheerleading, the Maryland Twisters out of Glen Burnie, Maryland, are a super power.  The program boasts 500+ athletes on 26 cheer teams.  They've brought home 4 world championship titles and hundreds of other trophies.  Tara Cain, the owner of the Maryland Twisters doesn't just want super stars to cheer - she wants everyone to cheer. 

After seeing a special needs team compete back in 2003, Cain knew that the Maryland Twisters needed a special needs team too!  The heart & drive are the same among all of Cain's athletes, but in order to address the extenuating concerns of her new families, Cain set out to make sure her special athletes competed for free.  To this day, the special needs program, with 40 athletes, is fully funded by the fundraising efforts of the gym and its booster club.  What Cain and her coach, Sharon Myrick, whose son has Down's Syndrome, began has blossomed into a thriving program of two special needs teams, one for ages 4 & up, and the other for ages 12 & up.  There are no try-outs so everyone who wants to cheer - gets to cheer.  Read more about the Maryland Twisters special needs teams here.

No shorts & plain t-shirts for the Twister's extra special athletes.  Free of charge or fully paid, all of Cain's athletes wear the best in cheer apparel.  That means the athletes who make up the Storm Chasers & the Eye of the Storm cheer teams get GK cheer unis too. GK works with Cain to ensure that each and every special needs team member has a perfect fit.

Both teams sport a custom GK cheerleading uniform with the iconic Maryland Twister colors of Black, White, & Blue.  They get bling too with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS lighting up their cheer unis.  The two teams proudly display the Twisters logo on their chest in blue & white embroidery.

GK Cheer is honored to outfit these very special Maryland Twister All Stars who give a whole new meaning to fierce.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

GK Cheer Spirit Wear is an awesome way to showcase your team spirit and a great way to outfit your entire gym in one great look to showcase your team pride.  Check out the dancers from iRule Dance in Beaumont, Texas.  iRule ordered over 200 pieces of GK Cheer Spirit Wear for their annual recital last year.  GK's Mesh Cheerleading Jersey L1021 comes already imprinted with a number '1' on the front and included jewel detail.  Your team name can be imprinted on the back of the jersey.  For more customization options, check out GK Spirit Wear Cheer Tees which can be embellished with your choice of jewels, sequinz, imprinting or embroidery.

Click here to shop GK Cheer Spirit Wear.  Click here to browse the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

The I Force All Stars from the Illinois Cheerleading Academy in Champaign, Illinois chose GK to for their new all star cheerleading uniforms. Now that's how you make a statement in GK!  Lindsay Freeman, IFC coach, said, "IFC loves our new GK uniform! The fit is amazing, the fabric is top quality, and our athletes feel the movement is like no other uniform they have ever performed in.  The bling on the uniform shines on stage and looks amazing. Our rep, Kyle Gadke, has been wonderful to work with, and we love that GK designed a custom sports bra to fit under our uniforms. The turn around time is so much faster than we were used to."

For their cheer top, IFC chose GK's Funky Back Cheer Crop Top U133, a scoop neck cheerleading crop top with long sleeves and open back wrapping cut out detail.  Their fabrics are a beautiful combination of Ocean, Gunmetal, and White Mystique for a shimmering & sporty look.  The same fabrics were used for the cheer skirt, GK's Wide 2 Stripe Skirt U700L, a low rise cheer skirt with two wide stripes and slits on both sides and elastic waistband. IFC chose one style line on the top to accent with Brilliance SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and the jewels also outline the side stripes on the skirt.  The perfect finishing touch is the IFC logo created with densely packed Brilliance SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Ready to make a statement with your cheer uni?  Choose any fabric and any color combination to design a GK cheerleading uniform for your own custom look.  Add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, appliqué embroidery or imprinting.

Need some help? Find your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager here and they will help you with every step of the process.  Click here to browse the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog for ideas and inspiration.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

The All Stars from Team Illinois Cheerleading in Plainfield, Illinois, needed a new cheerleading uniform to express the sporty style of their athletes.  2013 has been busy for the TI cheerleaders, competing at Cheersport Chicago in January, the GLCC Showdown in February, and Jamsport Chicago in March.  Katie Sack, Head Coach at Team Illinois, said, "GK helped us make a statement by giving us a clean, athletic look that defines what our gym stands for.  Our rep worked closely with us to ensure that we would have a finalized design that we would be happy with for the next couple of years." 

Team Illinois cheer top is a long sleeve cheer crop top with sporty wide stripes that criss cross in the back similar to GK's Neck 2 Back Wrap Crop Top U105 which features V neck straps that wrap to a distinct racer back overlay.  The fabrics they chose are Black DryTech & White Heavyweight Nylon/Spandex with Nude Shadowproof Lining.  Their regular rise cheer skirt made of the same fabrics, echoes the design of the top with wide striping on the front and back, similar to GK's Arch Back Cheerleading Skirt U734R, with attached boy-cut brief.  The TI logo is an custom applique created with Berry Mystique and White Nylon/Spandex.  For the perfect finish, Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are scattered over the shoulders, sleeves, and bottom corners of the cheer skirt.

Does your gym have a unique style?  GK can help you express that style in a new cheer uniform!  Get in touch with your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager and they will be happy to assist you every step of the way!

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

Arkansas Cheer Academy in Van Buren, Arkansas needed a statement-making cheerleading uniform for all of the athletes in their gym.  Finding one uniform to fit tiny's through level 5 can be a challenge, but not when you choose GK.  All GK special order cheer uniforms come in child sizes so there are no limitations to creating the best cheerleading uniform for your entire gym!  Candace Porter, Arkansas Cheer Academy coach, said, "This particular GK style has been our absolute favorite!  We have gotten countless compliments this season. We are very pleased with how perfectly the colors matched our goal and the way the material stands apart from all the others. Satisfied is an understatement, we are ecstatic!"

ACA's cheer top is a custom design similar to GK's Exposed T Back Star Crop Top U163, a crop top with funky exposed T back, double layer star appliqués on upper arms and binding trim along neckline, with an additional torso length of 2".  Their coordinating skirt is GK's Side Star Cheerleading Skirt U736R, a regular rise cheer skirt with two tone star on the right hip. ACA's beautiful fabrics are White Mystique, Navy Mystique, and Red Mystique. Outlining the stars and sleeve style lines are Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.  Academy is spelled out on the front of the cheer top in Red Mystique dotted with more Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Looking good ACA!  Keep us posted on your season! 

Need a new stand-out look for your program? Start by browsing the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog. Next, give your local GK Cheer Territory Account Manager a call and they will assist you with every step from design to finished cheer uniform. 

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

The Orlando All Stars from Winter Park, Florida tweeted a picture thanking GK for their half-season uniforms.  They look awesome!  In Stock Cheer Uniforms from GK are a great way to outfit your half season team without sacrificing style or sparkle.

The Oa cheer top is GK's Turtleneck Long Sleeve Crop Top CB127 in Black DryTech, a cheerleading uniform crop top with keyhole back, hook neck closure, and solid long sleeves. Their cheer skirt is Regular Rise Cheer Skirt CB701, also in Black DryTech, featuring attached brief and side slits.  The solid black provides a dramatic backdrop for the Oa logo on the front of the cheer top and the star on the left bottom of the cheer skirt, both created with Brilliance SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

Photos © TK Photography

GK Cheer In Stock Cheer Uniforms are perfect for half season teams and for high school cheer teams!  Check out the many options in the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog for cheerleading crop tops, full length cheer tops, & cheer skirts.  Locate your GK Cheer Territory Account Manager here and get started on your new GK Cheer Uniform!

GK Cheer. Make a Statement. 

Cheer Dazzle, the year round competition team based in Wellington, Florida, is part of the Western Communities Football League ("WCFL").  After a winning season last year, the WCFL cheerleaders are ready to make a statement this season in their new GK special order cheer uniforms.  Tracey Seberg, Head Coach of Cheer Dazzle, said, "Thanks GK, for giving our team pride & confidence! People no longer look at us as just a Rec Team.  With two National Championships last year and new uniforms this year, we're ready to conquer the world - and look fabulous doing it!"

Cheer Dazzle's special order top is GK's Intertwined Sleeve Cheer Crop Top U156, a scoop neck cheerleading crop top with intertwined sleeve design and binding halter straps that criss cross in back.  Their coordinating cheer skirt is GK's V Waist Side Stripe Skirt U714V, a v waist cheerleading skirt with wide panels, slits on both sides, elastic waistband, and built in boycut brief.  The fabrics they chose for both pieces were Radiant Royal Sparkle, Black Nylon/Spandex, and White Nylon Spandex.  The bling was added with Dazzle spelled out on the front chest in Brilliance SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. 

Looking to make a statement this season?  Shop GK's Special Order Cheerleading Uniforms.  Choose any fabric and any color combination to design a GK cheerleading uniform with your own custom look.  Add your team name or logo in your choice of jewels, applique embroidery or imprinting.

Need some help sorting through GK's infinite possibilities?  Find your local GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will be happy to help you from start to finish.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.

The Emerald City Jewels from Kent, Washington wrapped up competition season at the 2013 WSCCA All Star Cheer Championships this past weekend. In their 5th year of all star cheerleading, the Jewels have been sporting a stunning new GK Cheer uniform.  Kalani Sunderland, Jewels cheerleader, said, "We have gotten compliments from other teams, parents, & cheerleaders on how cute our GK Cheer unis are at every competition.  The quality is exceptional and the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are so sparkly! The uniform material is high quality and breathable. The best part is they are COMFORTABLE! Thank you GK!"

The Jewels cheerleading uniform top is GK's Intertwined Sleeve Cheer Top U156L, a scoop neck full length cheerleading uniform top with intertwined sleeve design and binding halter straps that criss cross in back. Their cheer shorts are GK's Low Rise Round Edge Cheer Short U525L with curved styling on front and back of hips, narrow accent strip along front style lines, and elastic waistband.  The Jewels fabric choices were Black & White DryTech with Kelly Green Mystique used for the attention-grabbing binding and straps.  The binding and straps sparkle with Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS dotting every inch. For the ultimate finish, Jewels is spelled out on the front of the cheer top in Clear SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.  There is no missing these athletes from the Emerald City!

Shouldn't your cheer athletes have the best cheer uniform in the industry?  Start shopping the 2013 GK Cheer Catalog for design ideas and inspiration for your new cheer uniform.

Need some help? Find your GK Cheer Territory Area Manager here and they will be happy to help you with every step.

GK Cheer. Make a Statement.