The 2025 offseason has been a mixed bag for the Dallas Cowboys. But through it all, there's still plenty to look forward to and celebrate.
On one hand, some of the early moves (what few there were) seemed to be underwhelming at best. On the other hand, the Cowboys had a rather solid draft and have made a few good trades that really seem to be setting them up for a better year.
As the Cowboys kick their offseason training into high gear, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are also prepping for another season. Today one of their most beloved members got to celebrate a very special day.
Ava is fresh off of her rookie season with the team. Hailing from Jackson, Illinois and attending the University of Kentucky for college, she definitely has experience wearing blue and white.
In her team interview, she outlined the effort that it took to get to where she is:
"I started dancing when I was two years old. I have trained in numerous styles including: ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, Hiphop, lyrical, and modern. I started competing when I was nine years old at Sara’s Studio of Dance until I graduated high school. Dance quickly consumed my life, as I love it so much. I joined the Springfield Ballet Company when I was nine years old until I was fifteen years old, where I performed in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Midsummer Night’s Dream, etc. In 2014, I attended Joffrey Ballet NYC Summer intensive. In 2015, I attended Houston Ballet Summer Intensive. In 2016, I attended San Francisco Ballet Summer intensive and PNB Summer intensive. I was on the Jacksonville J’ettes high school dance team for three years. I was also on the University of Kentucky Dance Team for two years. I am now currently a rookie on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!" she told the team website.
She decided to audition as an NFL cheerleader and Dallas was the first group that came to mind.
"For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a professional dancer, but I didn’t know exactly in what capacity. As I got older I realized I wanted to dance in the NFL, and no other team came to my mind other than the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders! Aside from the incredible talent, what stood out to me the most about DCC is how much they prioritize community service and military support."
It seems like a match made in heaven.