ND’s Cheerleader Whisperer Will Cheer At The Highest Level Again

It's been an exciting last month for former Bismarck High School student Kiara Harper. 

Kiara has become a fixture as a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader, as she will start her 5th season cheering for the "Skol."

According to  AS, the maximum lifespan for an NFL cheerleader is 3 to 5 years, as the physical demands usually take a toll on their bodies. Something tells me that our Bismarck girl may defy those odds.

I had a chance to catch up again with the former Bismarck High Demonette while she was on a plane bound for London last season to cheer on her Minnesota Vikings, as they took on the New York Jets.

The Vikings had a magical season last year, going 14-3 during the regular season.

Hopefully, they can recapture some of that magic, but they will have to do it with an unproven quarterback.

Last season, Kiara (center above) told me how exciting it was to be a part of that team, and it had been a joy to cheer for the Vikings, and all of her teammates are amazing inside and out."

Kiara also added that she feels the positivity, appreciation, and excitement from the fans towards the cheerleaders more and more each season, which is always such a pleasure and loving feeling to have.

How did this all begin for Kiara and her journey with the Minnesota Vikings?

It all started with Kiara submitting a video submission to become a cheerleader for the National Football League team.

110 girls were chosen from those video submissions to move on.  Then came three weeks of grueling tryouts, where Kiara's years as a Bismarck High Demonette really came into play.

Kiara was part of the Bismarck High Demonettes all four years back in high school.

The Bismarck Demonettes were founded back in 1962, and are well known for being a competitive nationally ranked dance team.  Kiara competed in both Regional and National competitions with Bismarck High before graduating in 2017.

Dance has always been a big part of Kiara's life, and it helped prepare her for a chance to become a National Football League cheerleader.

After the 3 weeks of tryouts, 47 ladies were chosen to move on to training camp.  Many judges were brought in for the final phase of tryouts.  When the smoke cleared, Kiara got the call.�� That was her first tryout experience.

What's really amazing about all of this for Kiara, it's something her grandfather Brian Francis predicted she would do as a young girl.

Kiara is also a graduate of North Dakota State University.

In January 2021, she moved to Minneapolis for an internship with GameFace Training.  She's not sure where cheerleading will lead her in her life, but she hopes to be teaching dance or coaching in the future.

Way to make us proud in Bismarck, Kiara, and we can't wait to see you "Bring it" on the field for yet another season.  "SKOL!"