In the world of all star cheerleading, the Maryland Twisters out of Glen Burnie, Maryland, are a super power. The program boasts 500+ athletes on 26 cheer teams. They've brought home 4 world championship titles and hundreds of other trophies. Tara Cain, the owner of the Maryland Twisters doesn't just want super stars to cheer - she wants everyone to cheer.
After seeing a special needs team compete back in 2003, Cain knew that the Maryland Twisters needed a special needs team too! The heart & drive are the same among all of Cain's athletes, but in order to address the extenuating concerns of her new families, Cain set out to make sure her special athletes competed for free. To this day, the special needs program, with 40 athletes, is fully funded by the fundraising efforts of the gym and its booster club. What Cain and her coach, Sharon Myrick, whose son has Down's Syndrome, began has blossomed into a thriving program of two special needs teams, one for ages 4 & up, and the other for ages 12 & up. There are no try-outs so everyone who wants to cheer - gets to cheer. Read more about the Maryland Twisters special needs teams here.
No shorts & plain t-shirts for the Twister's extra special athletes. Free of charge or fully paid, all of Cain's athletes wear the best in cheer apparel. That means the athletes who make up the Storm Chasers & the Eye of the Storm cheer teams get GK cheer unis too. GK works with Cain to ensure that each and every special needs team member has a perfect fit.
Both teams sport a custom GK cheerleading uniform with the iconic Maryland Twister colors of Black, White, & Blue. They get bling too with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS lighting up their cheer unis. The two teams proudly display the Twisters logo on their chest in blue & white embroidery.
GK Cheer is honored to outfit these very special Maryland Twister All Stars who give a whole new meaning to fierce.
GK Cheer. Make a Statement.