🎖️ Paracheer - Athlete (S3.16)
- janie724
- Dec 15, 2025
- 3 min read
Episode aired on December 12, 2025
In this special episode of the Kick’s Cheer Podcast, we welcome Malena Roche, athlete on the ParaCheer 2025 team and ICU World Champion.
Let’s be honest: no one kept dry eyes. Janie cried. Keaven cried. Nadia cried. And so did the audience.
Malena arrives with a huge heart, disarming authenticity, and a story that hits straight to the core: that of a young woman who discovered cheer just two years ago… and became a world champion in her very first season.
💪 The beginning of the journey: an invitation that changes a life
Like many others, Malena first stepped into a cheer gym because a friend told her: “Come on, you’ll love it!”
She hesitates. She tries. And in an instant, everything changes.
She discovers a passion, a team, a family. She becomes a base, builds her strength, her confidence… and a deep love for a sport that revealed who she truly is.
🌍 ICU Worlds: the moment that marks a lifetime
A heart beating too fast. Hands trembling. An arena holding its breath.
When Team Canada is announced as the gold medal winner in Paracheer, Malena experiences what she describes as: “The most beautiful moment of my life.”
The Canadian flag rises. The national anthem plays. Athletes cry. Coaches cry. Parents cry.
It’s a historic moment. And Malena is at the center of it.
🤝 The support of parents, the crowd, and an entire community
Everyone in the room feels it: when a Paracheer team steps onto the mat, the entire arena stands up.
Volunteers, judges, technical staff, other teams… Everything stops to witness the moment.
The audience isn’t just watching a routine. They’re watching courage, perseverance, and pure joy.
That’s what sets this division apart. That’s why no one ever leaves a Paracheer performance unchanged.
❤️ A powerful message for athletes who are hesitating
In the episode, Malena speaks directly to those who doubt themselves:
“We will accept you as you are. You don’t need to be afraid. Come. You’re going to experience something incredible.”
This raw, emotional moment perfectly captures the strength of Paracheer: an environment where everyone truly belongs.
🌟 And now?
After winning Worlds, what’s left to accomplish? Malena answers without hesitation:
“Win a second World Championship.”
She wants to keep going, for a long time. She wants to grow, take on new challenges, learn new skills… and above all, continue to feel that unique pride that only cheer can give.
👑 Why this episode is a must-listen
Because it will remind you:
why we love cheer
why inclusion is essential
why Paracheer deserves a central place in our sport
and above all, why every athlete, no matter their journey, can achieve the impossible
Malena doesn’t just tell the story of a season. She tells the story of a life-changing experience, hers, and that of everyone she inspires.
✨ Conclusion: a tribute to strength, resilience, and the love of sport
This episode instantly becomes one of the most powerful in the history of the Kick’s Cheer Podcast.
Not because of technique.
Not because of information.
But because of the human side.
The authenticity.
The raw emotion.
Malena’s truth.
An episode that reminds us that cheerleading is so much more than a sport.
It’s a community. A family. A place where everyone can shine.
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