Ryan and Donna hold cheerleading tryouts at their respective schools to choose the best of the best who will help them get to the National Cheerleading Championship. Ryan finds out she's pregnant and due the same time as Nationals.

Some of Donna's seniors stress about their last chance to get on the Nationals mat, while others struggle with perfecting their tumbling. Coach Ryan helps some of her cheerleaders that are in need of an extra motivational push.

Coach Ryan works overtime to get the squad prepared to perform in front of a crowd at the Ole Miss basketball game. Donna grows frustrated with her high schoolers who can't hit their stunts, and debates watering down the routines in order to succeed.

Coach Donna needs a win at Regionals in order to secure a spot at Nationals, but worries that her girls aren’t ready. The pressure becomes overwhelming for Maddie and Elissa; Coach Ryan issues a warning to scholarship student Kevin.

Despite splitting her time between throwing Ryan’s baby shower and intense practices, Donna has high hopes for a 20th State Competition title. But, Mallory’s intense stress and lack of sleep could mean disaster on the mat at the competition.

The Ole Miss squad has one last performance to impress Coach Ryan before nationals. Jordan nails it this week but is it enough to convince Ryan she is ready to compete at Nationals? At Dunbar, after a disappointing State Competition, Coach Donna makes the heartbreaking decision to pull someone off the mat. But, is it too close to Nationals for the team to rally?

A very pregnant Coach Ryan shakes up the team by giving Jordan a coveted place on the nationals mat. Will Ryan’s last-minute changes elevate the team to hit all their stunts or will the team fumble their performance and miss a win?

For the first time, Coach Donna heads to Nationals without the support of Ryan, who is home on bed rest. Determined to bring home a title three weeks before her first grandchild is born, Donna implores the team to shoot for the stars and be cheer stars. Will the team be able to conquer their nerves and work together for the win?

As both teams get back on the mat to prove they are better than their performances at Nationals, Ryan goes into labor three weeks early. Donna and Mike rush to be for the birth of the next (cheer) generation. At Dunbar, Elissa is desperate to continue to cheer despite her mother’s concern for her academics and Maddie is determined to lead Dunbar to a win next season. At Ole Miss, Nick and Jordan try to rectify their rocky relationship.