Southern California high - school senior Carson ( Ashley Benson ) arrives at the all important " Cheer Camp Nationals" determined to lead her squad, the West High Sharks, to victory. But chic New York Brooke (Cassie Scerbo) and her team the East High Jets, are equally steadfast in their pursuit of the competition's coveted "Spirit Stick" . As tension mounts between the two rival squads, Carson falls for fellow cheerleader Penn ( Michael Copon), not realizing he's a Jet. When Brooke discovers the budding romance, she raises the stakes by challenging Carson to a one - on - one cheer off. A spectacular " Cheer Fighting " sequence erupts into a no holds barred brawl and cheerleaders on both sides are suspended from the competition. With their dreams of taking home the top prize all but shattered, the leaders of both squads realize they'll have to take drastic measures to stay in the game.
With they punishment given by the committee to make them aware that what is important is to prove to the whole committee they deserved to participate in this competition. The agreement which provided a steering committee they have the opportunity to be in competition cheers. Then they think to combine both their team againts other team. Expertise they have, they combine to get a good motion and appearance. they also learn to appreciate each other opinion. Their business has been done, will get good results if they are willing to work together. And finally , they get a perfect appereance.
