Dan Repacholi (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I want to recognise an incredible achievement by a group of young athletes from our region, who have taken the Hunter all the way to the world stage. The Lady Lynx cheer team from EOD Allstars have been crowned the USA national champions at the Spirit Sports Grand Nationals Championship in California.

After already being undefeated national champions here in Australia in 2025, these young women travelled halfway around the world, took on some of the best teams anywhere and came home with the title. Achievements like this don't happen by accident; they come from early mornings, long training sessions, discipline, commitment and teamwork, and this team brings those qualities to every single performance.

Congratulations to the 23 athletes who made this possible: Tilly, Amayah, Peyton, Phoenix, Vogue, Harper, Mia, Ella, Paris, Ayla, Scarlett, Georgia, Asher, Mikayla, Quinn, Ivy, Felicity, Sophia, Kendra, Amarni, McKenzie, Miilah and Taylor. And congratulations, of course, their dedicated coaches, Alissa and Liv, whose leadership and support helped bring out the very best in this team. Those young athletes are fantastic ambassadors for our region, the Hunter. They show what can happen when talent, hard work and community spirit come together. To the Lady Lynx cheer team, congratulations on an outstanding achievement. It's an extraordinary result and one that has made the Hunter incredibly proud of you all. Thank you.

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