United Song Association
Don't Call Me a Cheerleader
I'm a Songleader.
20,000+ athletes. 72 countries. One sport the world is just beginning to understand. USA Song is the national home for competitive pom & song.
Free membership supports the US National Song & Pom community
Maddie Hood
LAHS Varsity Song
We're Going to Worlds
“When they announced that our team — Los Alamitos Varsity Song — was selected to represent the United States at the ICU World Championships, we completely lost it. Screaming, crying, hugging each other. Out of every team in the country, USA Cheer picked us. One team. And it's us.”
“On April 22nd we fly to Orlando to compete against 70+ countries for a gold medal — broadcast live on the Olympic Channel. This is the biggest stage in our sport, and we're representing America. But getting there takes real support. Travel, uniforms, competition fees, accommodations — it all falls on our families. We need our community behind us.”
— Maddie Hood, LAHS Varsity Song & Founder, USA Song
Learn about Song & the OlympicsSponsor LAHS Varsity Song
★ All American
$2,500
Exhibition tickets, framed photo, banner, shirts
Red
$1,500
Tickets, photo, banner, shirts, social
White
$1,000
Shirt, banner, social recognition
Blue
$500
Shirt, banner, social recognition
501(c)(3) Tax ID: 81-1173769 · Los Alamitos Song and Cheer, Inc. · Zelle: [email protected]
“So... You're Like a Cheerleader?”
We get it. A lot. We love cheer. But song and cheer are as different as these:
“That's like calling a...”
Lacrosse player → Tennis player
Different sport, different equipment, different field
“That's like calling a...”
Swimmer → Diver
Both use a pool. That's where it ends.
“That's like calling a...”
Soccer player → Runner
Yes, they both run. But come on.
Songleaders are athletes. Our sport has its own name, its own world championships. Time to learn it.
You See the Sideline.
You Haven't Seen the Sport.
Most people know song from the sideline — the girls performing at Friday night football games. But sideline is a fraction of what songleaders do. The real sport is the competition floor: highly complex, high-energy, choreographed routines combining precision dance, tricks, and athletic performance that rival any sport in the building.
Songleaders live through sideline to get to compete. And when they compete — game day, pom, jazz, hip hop — it's a different world entirely.
Explore the disciplines5,935
D1 Song Athletes at UDA
72
Countries at World Pom
★ The Road to Nationals
UDA D1 Nationals — ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando FL
Be Part of Something Bigger
Join USASong.org — it's free and supports the US National Song & Pom community. Competition updates, athlete stories, and a front-row seat as pom heads to the Olympics.
★ Join for FreeLatest from the Blog
View all →
Is Pom an Olympic Sport? The ICU's Push for Inclusion
The ICU is IOC-recognized and campaigning for Olympic inclusion. Here is where competitive pom stands.
Don't Call Me a Cheerleader: Why Song Deserves Its Own Name
We love cheer. We respect cheer. But song and cheer are completely different sports.
Los Alamitos High School Song Team Named the U.S. National Junior Pom Team
For the first time in LAHS history, the team has earned this designation from USA Cheer and a chance to compete at the 2026 International Cheer Union Junior World Championship Finals.
Every Athlete Deserves to Be Seen
Song and pom athletes train year-round, push through injuries, and perform at the highest level. It's time the world recognizes what we already know — this is a sport.
★ Join the Movement