MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University cheerleaders will compete for a national championship in April, 2024 after earning the bid following the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) cheer camp in Daytona Beach, Fla.
 
"We have successfully earned a bronze bid to NCA College Nationals which means we are not eligible in April," head coach De'One Gregg said. "So now the work begins with training and fundraising. This will be the first time we have competed at the national level."
 
The squad earned three superior ribbons and finished second in the Rally Routine segment of the competition. The Hornets also earned the spirit stick in earning the bid to nationals with a bronze bid.
 
The bid is the first for Alabama State in school history.