Cheer Team Captures First Place at Park Invitational

Parkville, Mo., (Feb. 13, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College cheer team opened its NAIA competition season with the Park (Mo.) Cheer Invitational Friday evening.  The Vikings captured first place overall.

Missouri Valley earned a score of 91.2, but faced a 5.5-point deduction.  The final score for the Vikings was 85.7.  The team won the event by more than seven points over second place Avila (Mo.).

This is the first competition title for the team this season, and puts the Vikings into the top five of the overall NAIA standings with the 85.7 scoring average.

Up next, the Viking cheer team will compete at the Benedictine (Kan.) Classic, Sunday in Atchison, Kan.  Performance time is 1 p.m.

Park Cheer Invitational

1.  Missouri Valley-85.7

2.  Avila (Mo.)-78.4

3.  Baker (Kan.)-77.8

4.  Friends (Kan.)-72.6

5.  McPherson (Kan.)-69.7

6.  Peru State (Neb.)-68.5

7.  Park (Mo.)-66.8

About Missouri Valley College

Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.