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Zama and Kadena have the most to cheer about
Stars and Stripes
February 8, 2026
Kadena's cheerleaders gather round the Division I championship banner. It's their 10th overall and third in six years. (DODEA-Pacific Far East cheer)
Zama’s cheerleading team has become synonymous with winning Far East championships.
Led by All-Far East juniors Lea Rolland, Evelyn Schmidt, Lani Pueblos and Kyona Lisboa, the Trojans made it three straight Far East Division II titles in this week’s competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It’s their fourth D-II title dating to 2016 and fifth overall since 1989.
Meanwhile, two-time All-Far East cheerleaders Jayla Shipp, Navoni’ Perry and Sarah Beth Walker and freshman Charlotte Fussinger boosted Kadena to its 10th Division I title and third in six years.
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