Torrance Shipman is an all-American high school student and as captain of her school's championship-winning cheerleading squad, she finds herself faced with stiff competition for the national title from an inner-city, hip-hop squad. Wanting to deliver a win proves difficult when Torrance learns that her predecessor stole cheer routines from the other squad, who are more eager than ever to even the score. With cheer victory on the line, the squads battle it out to see who is best.