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Ex-Navarro Cheer coach Monicaās son arrested, new uniform reveals & these routines turn 10 this year...
Welcome back (or just welcome if you're new) to another cheer news recap! January might feel like it's going on forever, but before we know it, NCA will be here (almost only 30 days left) ā°
Now, letās take a look at what happened in the past weekā¦
In todayās newsletter:
Ex-Navarro Cheer coach Monicaās son arrested
New uniform reveals
Another cheerleading proposal
Latest results + upcoming competitions
& more!
Content Warning: The details are explicit and may not be suitable for all audiences. We strongly advise parental or guardian supervision for readers under 18. If you are not under parental supervision, we do not recommend reading about this case.
Ex-Navarro Cheer coach Monicaās son arrested
Even after announcing her departure from Navarro Cheer, there is news surrounding Monica Aldama. News broke this week that her son had been arrested, and the details are disturbing.
Due to the sensitive nature of the case, we will not include any explicit details here but will instead provide links to the articles for those who wish to seek more information.
Here is an article from NBC News about the arrest, and here are parts of another article (āArea agencies respond to Aldama arrestā [Corsicana Daily Sun] which you can read here) with more recent information:
āAldama, 27, who currently resides in Dallas, was arrested on an open warrant stemming from a grand jury indictment. He was later released the same day on a personal recognizance (PR) bond.
A PR bond is a legal arrangement where a defendant is released from custody without the need for monetary collateral. Instead, the release is based on the defendantās commitment to appear in court as required, relying on the defendantās reputation and community standing.
Austinās mother, former Navarro College Cheer coach Monica Aldama, retired from the college in December of 2023. Austinās father, Chris Aldama, currently serves as the Director of Probation at the Navarro County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Austin made a number of appearances on the Netflix docuseries "Cheer," the award-winning show which highlighted the local cheerleading team at Navarro College, due to the connection with his mother.
The college also gave no comment on other matters revolving ongoing matters involving allegations of sexual assault committed against Navarro College cheerleaders.
The Corsicana Daily Sun is waiting for a statement from Aldamaās attorneys, which was not available at time of publication.ā
To read more about the ongoing investigations & lawsuits in cheerleading, click here to see coverage in our previous newsletters.
šļø OTHER NEWS & LINKS
More new uniforms!
Want to feel old..? šµāš« Can you believe these routines are turning 10 this year?
Plus, see part 2 here.
Not the first cheerleading proposal we have covered, and probably not the last!
āThat moment when Coach Kaleigh and Caesar from Double O became the future Mr & Mrs Ambuludi at All Outs Grand Nationals!ā
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š COMPETITIONS
LATEST RESULTS & BIDS:
All Out Grand Nationals (Florida), Winter Open (Norway), ACA Grand Nationals (Texas), Athletic Championships Grand Nationals (Rhode Island), BCA Super Classic (England), Canadian Cheer Big East Blast (Canada), ATC Bellevue Grand Nationals (Washington).
šļø See the latest Summit bids & D2 Summit bids here.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
Champions League Northeast Championship (Connecticut), Spirit Sports Grand Nationals āDuel in the desertā (California), Encore Memphis Showdown (Tennessee), The Spirit Network Marquee Santa Clara (California).
We can't cover all competitions - for more recent results and bids, we suggest CheerTheory & Varsity TV (not sponsored).
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