Kilgore College adds cheerleading as official athletics sport
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Kilgore College officially added cheerleading to its intercollegiate athletics program as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sport, marking a new chapter for KC Cheer.
KC introduced the new program, its inaugural roster and Head Coach Shawn Mosley during a press conference Tuesday.
While KC fielded competitive cheer squads in the past, the newly established athletics program will compete against other NJCAA institutions and operate as an official KC Athletics sport. Competitive cheer was officially added by the NJCAA as an emerging sport in December 2020.
Mosley joined KC from Allen High School, where she established a record of success in competitive cheerleading and earned 10 national championships during her coaching career.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Mosley to Kilgore College and have her lead this new chapter for KC Cheer,” said Dr. Courtney Pruitt, KC athletic director. “Kilgore College has a proud history of talented and successful cheer squads, and we look forward to building on that tradition while creating new opportunities for competition and enhancing the game-day experience for our students, fans and community.”
Mosley said she was excited to join the KC family, become part of the East Texas community and represent Ranger Athletics.
The 2026-27 KC Cheer roster includes:
- Dakota Giboney: Allen, TX
- Jakiya Johnson: Kilgore, TX
- Demiyah Lewis: Richmond, TX
- Laurie Luther: Diana, TX
- Khylieh Mathis: Longview, TX
- Chandon Mimms: Hallsville, TX
- Mia Simone Moore: Kilgore, TX
- Reagan Roberts: Longview, TX
- Zoey Smires: Kilgore, TX
- La’Carlia Verdell: Kilgore, TX
Photo by Rachel Stallard/KC