Massachusetts School Administrators' Association

MSAA Cheerleading

Approved Co-ops & Middle Level Waivers

Middle Level

District

School Year for Requested Waiver

Name of Senior High SchoolMiddle School Name

Grade(s) for Requested Waiver

Sport for Requested WaiverLevel for Requested Waiver

1

2024-2025

Easthampton High School (Easthampton)Mountain View

7-8

Cheer - FallJV

1

2024-2025

Chicopee High School (Chicopee)Dupont and Bellamy Middle Schools

7-8

Cheer - FallVarsity

2

2024-2025

Abby Kelley Foster Reg Charter School (WorcesterAbby Kelley Foster Charter Middle School

5-7

Cheer - FallVarsity

2

2024-2025

Northbridge High School (Whitinsville)Northbridge Middle School 

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

2

2024-2025

Grafton High School (Grafton)Grafton Middle School

7-8

Cheer - FallJV

2

2024-2025

Southbridge High School (Southbridge)Southbridge Middle School 

6-8

Cheer - FallVarsity

3

2024-2025

Littleton High School (Littleton)Littleton Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

3

2024-2025

Murdock High School (Winchendon)Murdock Middle School

7-8

Cheer - FallVarsity

4

2024-2025

Dracut Senior High School (Dracut)Richardson Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

4

2024-2025

Burlington High School (Burlington)Marshall Simonds Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

5

2024-2025

North Reading High School (North Reading)North Reading Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

5

2024-2025

Triton Regional High School (Byfield)Triton Regional Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

5

2024-2025

Winthrop High School (Winthrop)Winthrop Middle School

8

Cheer - FallJV

7

2024-2025

Bellingham High School (Bellingham)Bellingham Memorial Middle School

7

Cheer - FallJV

7

2024-2025

Ashland High School (Ashland)Ashland Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

8

2024-2025

Joseph Case High School (Swansea)Joseph Case Junior High School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

9

2024-2025

Rockland High School (Rockland)John W. Rogers Middle School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

9

2024-2025

Falmouth High School (Falmouth)Lawrence Junior High School

8

Cheer - FallVarsity

Co-ops

School Year for Requested Waiver

Name of Host SchoolName of Guest SchoolCo-op Length

2024-2025

Gloucester HSRockport HS1 year
2024-2025Medway High SchoolMillis High School1 Year - Fall and Winter
2024-2025Hamilton Wenham High SchoolAcademy of Penguin Hall1 Year - Winter

Music Copyright Laws

ATTENTION All Cheer and Dance Coaches and Administrators:

Recent enforcement efforts by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have highlighted the need for compliance with US Copyright Law. The Massachusetts School Administrators' Association (MSAA) is providing the following information regarding the use of copyrighted music at school cheer and dance events (pep rallies, Homecoming events, cheer or dance routines in general, etc.) including competition routines.

The licenses purchased by the MSAA for the regional and state championships do not cover the music usage by individual schools. Each school is obligated to comply with copyright laws regarding the use of music. We understand that this change has come up at a time in the year when coaches may have already started the process of ordering, or have already ordered music. Coaches should contact his/her music provider to see what steps they take to ensure that they are in compliance.

The information provided here should not be construed as legal advice. If you have specific questions or concerns related to copyright laws, please contact an attorney.

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MSAA Cheerleading Awards History

“Recognizing Excellence in Character, Achievement and Coaching”

  • 2012 John Beaton
  • 2013 Patrica Maroney
  • 2013 Mary Soucy
  • 2014 Adrienne DeGeorge
  • 2015 Patti Johnson
  • 2018 Sue Pereira