Cheer Perfection - Episode Guide

Back-to-school is coach Alisha Dunlap's favorite time because it marks the start of cheerleading season. When Alisha looks to fill a spot on her elite team, two ultra-competitive moms try to get their daughters on the team.

After Youth Silver has a poor performance at the Travelers' game, Alisha brings on a surprise, super tough coach to whip the team into shape. Meanwhile, two boisterous moms have daughters on Youth Silver, which forces them to interact, creating sparks..

Fresh from a strong showing at the exhibition, Alisha is intent on making sure Youth Silver continues to improve. Shannon is in charge of a last minute charity fundraiser, but will Ann's actions force Shannon to sever their friendship.

Youth Silver's first competition is in Chicago, and Alisha is intent on adding more difficulty to their stunts. When two of her best, most seasoned tumblers become injured, she gets nervous. Michelle and Shannon decide to confront Ann about past actions.

Youth Silver prepares for a competition in St. Louis. Alisha changes the team's dance but the new moves prove to be challenging. Ann has an argument with Alisha and questions whether to continue going to CTR. Bonnie and Shannon plan a surprise party.

Alisha chooses 5 athletes to return to Chicago to compete in duo and trio divisions. They have just one week to prepare but two girls are struggling. Ann and Shannon continue to argue. And Alisha proposes a radical change for the gym.

Two weeks away from their biggest competition, Youth Silver performs a full dress rehearsal. Ann learns that Andrea is named team mom president, and the Parents' Squad takes the floor-- if Alisha and RD can just get along.

Everyone heads to Columbus on a long bus ride for the biggest competition of the year with a bid to the US Finals on the line. For the parents, this trip is a chance to create new alliances and determine who has top status in the gym once and for all.

Now that Youth Silver has a bid to US Finals, Head coach Alisha pushes them to compete in more difficult events. Alisha's upset when she hears negative feedback about her daughters. Sparks flare when Team Mom President Andrea appoints Chris Crump as VP.

After barely escaping with a win at their last competition, Alisha adds a difficult stunt to Youth Silver's routine. A cheer magazine puts on a clinic at CTR and scouts YS girls to feature in an article. Meanwhile, the moms agree to a weight loss contest.

At a two-day competition in Dallas, Youth Silver makes a mistake that could put them in last place and prevent them from advancing. For the kids' sake, Andrea plans a camping trip for the moms to learn to get along. Will her plan work or will it backfire?

After experiencing their first loss, Alisha brings in a new coach to whip the team into shape. When their styles clash, Alisha wonders if she's done more harm than good. It's fundraiser time at CTR and Shannon has big -- Sumo plans for Ann and Michelle.

Alisha wants to take the Fab Five back to Chicago and considers bringing Torann - if she can prove herself. Alisha must decide between competing on Level 6 or continuing as Youth Silver's head coach. Andrea has a special way of healing a burn.

In Chicago, Youth Silver competes against teams with similar ability to those they will face at the US Finals. Alisha fears Kylie could further injure herself, and the moms enter a local mud run that causes severe anxiety and even tears, for Ann.

With only one week before the US Finals, Alisha and James argue about changing the routine at the last minute. Tempers flare when cheer mom Bonnie accuses Andrea of spreading rumors. Shannon reveals tragic news and Youth Silver arrives at the Finals.

It's the main event that Youth Silver has been preparing for all season - the U.S. FInals, the biggest competition the team has ever attended! When the girls take the stage, tragedy strikes. Will they be able to come back and win?