At Team IMPACT, we believe the most powerful moments in sports aren\u2019t always found on the scoreboard. They\u2019re found in the relationships that change lives and the friendships that shape futures. In our Friendship Series, we celebrate those connections through all the student-athletes who were nominated for Teammate of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s rare to find a pair that embodies that spirit more than Jenni Anne and Berkeley from Georgia Tech Cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jenni Anne is 13 years old and lives with genetic and neurological disorders, including Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome and Chiari Malformation. She was matched with the Georgia Tech cheer team in April of 2024, and she has brought strength, humor, and heart to her team every day since. And alongside her is Berkeley, a teammate, a mentor, and, as Jenni Anne proudly calls her, her \u201cGT Bestie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the very beginning, there was something special about their connection. Jenni Anne felt at ease with Berkeley right away, and that comfort quickly turned into something deeper\u2014a friendship built on trust, laughter, and understanding. It\u2019s no surprise that Jenni Anne nominated Berkeley for Team IMPACT\u2019s Teammate of the Year. Jenni Anne describes her \u201cGT bestie\u201d as the person she wants to call after a great day at school, when things get hard, or when she is sick. It\u2019s a connection built not just on shared time but on genuine understanding and acceptance of exactly who the other is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n