2013 JAMFest

Girls from Indianapolis, Indiana's, Gymnastics Unlimited, watch Lindsey Mitchen and her squad from Power Cheer Precision practice before their performance.  October 6, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

From left to right: Sydney Snawder, Brooklyn Sumerll, Mallary Gruse, Emma Coury, Eva McKenly, Kennedy Frye and Anna McGee wait behind stage before their performance. October 6, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Savannah Dean jokes with members of her Gymnastics Unlimited team before taking the JAMfest stage.
October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Maddie Lukens prays with her Rage Athletics cheerleading squad behind the JAMfest stage. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Avon, Indiana's, Rage Athletics, puts there hands together for a pre-performance hype chant. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Coach and Asst. Director Mallory Stark, for the Wabash Valley Rebels, from Terre Haute, IN, directs her cheerleaders in a pre-performance practice behind the JAMfest stage. October 6, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

(Serrita Bell cheers on the Alpha All-Stars. October 6, 2013. Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Alpha All-Stars', Breanna Green, strikes a pose during her squad's performance on the JAMfest stage. October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Fierce All-Stars coach, Brandi Myers, cheers on her Franklin, IN, squad. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Overwhelmed by the commotion, Alexis Beasley, right, covers her ears while Maddie Halkyard, left, reaches for candy and other free items being thrown into the crowd. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Crimson Kimble hugs Victoria Lee France, back turned, after her Destiny All-Stars cheerleading squad won the 1st place Small Senior 2nd Division Award at 2013 JAMfest in Louisville, KY. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Ira Ryan hypes up his Alpha All-Stars cheerleading squad during a pre-performance practice. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Kayla Hearn puts lipstick on Wanda Stevenson, of the Alpha All-Stars, behind the JAMfest stage.October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Girls from the Next Step Elite All-Stars, hold hands while anxiously awaiting to take the stage at JAMfest.
October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Girls from the Next Step Elite All-Stars, hold hands while taking the stage at JAMfest. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

JAMfest trophies sits backstage. October 6, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Rodrianna Burns, top left, Shekiah Perkins, top center, and Raniece Bryant, top right, pose while completing a pyramid during their performance with their Alpha All-Stars squad. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Mya Dean, top, and Romya Sheffield, bottom, pose while creating a pyramid with their Alpha All-Stars cheerleading squad. October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Claire Casey performs a toe touch alongside her Indiana Elite Couture cheerleading squad. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Kennedy Garris cheers on the JAMfest stage with her Indiana Elite Couture cheerleading squad. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Indiana Elite Couture's Junior Level 3 squad creates a pyramid during their performance on the JAMfest stage.
October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Alaina Kerpsack, of Indiana Elite Couture performs on the JAMfestt stage. October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Indiana Elite Couture head coach, Emily Barton, speaks to her squad after their JAMfest performance. October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Keyerra Wilis, of Citywide Xtreme, from Xenia, OH,  cleans up her lipstick shortly before her performance.
October 6, 2013.(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Kiesrtson Hall has glitter put on by Michaela Davies, while Taylor Larch does Hall's hair.October 6, 2013.
(Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Makena Everman, left, and Haylea Crandall, of Cheer Pride All-Stars, watch there performance on the Cheerflux screen. October 6, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)