The Carmelettes earned top honors at the American All Star State Competition held Jan. 17–18, 2026, at the Cajundome in Lafayette, capturing overall state championships in Jazz and Open and a third-place overall state finish in Pom. The team also won Division III first-place titles in Pom, Jazz, GameDay and Open, with the Jazz routine receiving the Choreography Award. In individual and small-group competition, MCA students also earned numerous top finishes. In High School Division I solos for ninth and 10th grades, Kennedy Woodward, a ninth grader, placed second and Emily Shay, a 10th grader, placed fifth, followed by Top 10 finishes from Mia Cascio, Chloe O’Neil and Ava Koenig. In the 11th and 12th grade solo division, Avery DeCastro placed fourth, followed by Top 10 finishes from Cate Milazzo and Nathy Hammer. MCA #1 Lyrical placed third in the ensemble competition. In duets, Cate Milazzo, an 11th grader, and Emily Shay, a 10th grader, placed second; Avery DeCastro and Nathy Hammer, both 11th graders, placed third; and Madelyn and Katherine Tom, both ninth graders, placed fifth. The Mount Carmel Academy officers team also earned a first-place finish.