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Before you become part of a legacy, sometimes you spend years watching it from the outside. And Aaron Davis remembers exactly what that felt like.

Before Aaron Davis ever wore Code Black across his chest, he was watching from the outside. He was a spectator. A supporter. A fan of a team whose name already carried history long before his own became attached to it.

So when the opportunity finally came to call Code Black home, it was never something he took lightly. Four seasons later, Aaron has experienced some of the highest moments this sport can give an athlete… standing alongside his teammates as a three-time World Champion and becoming part of the very legacy he once admired from afar.

Earning a place in that legacy and understanding what it means to carry it are two different things.

His first year challenged him. The years that followed changed him. Somewhere between the practices, championships, friendships, growing pains, and everything that never makes it onto a competition floor, his understanding of what it meant to be a veteran changed too.

Being a veteran isn’t simply about how long you’ve stayed or how many times you’ve won. It’s knowing when to put your ego aside, be of service to the people around you, and understand that the standard you inherited is now partially yours to protect.

4 years. 3 World Championships. A lot of lessons learned along the way. Aaron doesn’t need his time on Code Black to be remembered as perfect… just as something he earned, something he grew through, and something he was proud to give a piece of himself back to.

Because the greatest part of becoming part of a legacy isn’t getting to say you were there. It’s knowing you contributed something while you were.

Swipe to hear his story 🩵🌹

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Some athletes become part of a team.
Some athletes change what people believe is possible.

For years, Ethan Caruso has done exactly that.

Before “The Prince of Darkness” became synonymous with Code Black, Ethan was simply someone who loved being in the air. That love would eventually help him become the first male flyer on Code Black, a trailblazer at Cheer Extreme Raleigh, and the first male flyer featured on the cover of Inside Cheerleading.

And people noticed.

“Ethan Caruso has the best technique in the industry, go argue with the wall.”

“Just Ethan Caruso being thrown around for about a minute straight and absolutely devouring.”

The internet can describe the technique. The videos can show the talent. The accolades can document the history.

But the people who have watched Ethan’s journey know there’s something else.

Cheer Extreme Raleigh owner and Code Black coach Kelly Helton once described it perfectly:

“He started coming in and started stunting for fun, and he caught the eye of basically everyone that goes here…”

“He just has what it takes. There aren’t really words you put behind the presence he has when he’s in the air. It’s just very obvious he enjoys what he’s doing.”

That presence has inspired athletes who saw Ethan and realized there didn’t have to be one definition of what a flyer looked like.

And somehow, for someone whose performances can command an entire arena, Ethan has never needed many words off the mat. His personality, his love for this team, and what he does in the air have always spoken loudly enough.

5 years on Code Black. 2 World Championships. Countless moments that changed what people thought was possible.

His career is still being written, but his impact already has a name:

The Prince of Darkness 👑🖤

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Some people tell you how much something means to them. Bird showed us.

Before the World Championships, before the rings, and before becoming the athlete she is today, Julia was making the drive from Louisville to Raleigh just to be a part of Code Black. Week after week, she showed up. Quiet. Reserved. Consistent. And completely committed.

Bird has never needed to be the loudest person in the room for you to notice her. Put her in the air and she speaks for herself. There’s a grace and individuality to the way she flies that has always made her unmistakably Bird. What makes her journey even more special is the growth behind it.

She came to Code Black unsure of what she was capable of and allowed herself to be challenged. She trusted her coaches when they asked for more. She tried things that scared her, brought back skills she hadn’t done in years, and somewhere along the way, the flyer who questioned herself became a 3X World Champion. Through all of that, she never stopped being uniquely herself.

4 years. 3 World Championships. Countless miles between Louisville and Raleigh. One irreplaceable Bird🩷🩵

The medals tell part of her story.
But the miles, the growth, the kindness, the consistency, and the courage to be different tell you who Julia “Bird” really is.
Some people find a team.

Bird found home. 🖤

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Some people become part of a program. Others become part of its heartbeat.

Jalen’s journey at Cheer Extreme Raleigh started as an athlete and tumbling coach, but over the years, his impact has reached far beyond his own accomplishments. He’s played a part in the progression of countless athletes inside the gym and beyond it, and somehow manages to be a light in the room no matter what kind of day he may be having.

If you’ve ever been coached by Jalen, chances are you’ve been called “Stinkabutt” at least once 😂. It’s become his signature because behind all the jokes is someone who genuinely loves his athletes, his kids, his teammates, and the people he works beside.

On Code Black, Jalen brings that same energy. He knows when it’s time to work, but he’s also a reminder that you can laugh, enjoy the journey, take care of the people around you, and still get the job done.

5 years. 4 World Championships. World Champion coach. Code Black leader. Cheer Extreme Raleigh staple.

The medals tell you what he’s accomplished. The people he’s impacted tell you who Jalen Williams is 🖤👗

And somewhere in the gym right now… somebody’s probably getting called “Stinkabutt.” 😂

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For six seasons, Shevill Feaster has been one of the loudest believers in what Code Black stands for. His passion, accountability, and unwavering belief in this program have helped shape the standard athletes know today.

Now, as he steps into his first season as a Code Black coach & athlete, he’s making sure that standard lives on through the next generation

Swipe to hear why Code Black has always meant more than a routine🩵🌹

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Some people make an impact with their voice. Others make it simply by showing up, year after year, with the same heart, the same passion, and the same belief in the people around them.

For six seasons, Frazier has been one of those people.

His love for this sport is evident in everything he does. Whether he’s making the team laugh, sharing his knowledge, or pushing the people beside him to be their best, he has helped shape what Code Black feels like both on and off the mat.

Your impact reaches further than you probably realize. It isn’t measured by a title or a single moment, it’s found in the teammates you’ve encouraged, the standards you’ve helped build, and the memories you’ve created along the way.

Thank you for six seasons of loyalty, growth, and believing in this program. Code Black is better because you’ve been part of its story.

Swipe to hear his story🖤🩵

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