Cheerleaders achieve their goal at nationals
The Warren County High School varsity cheerleaders competed in February at Universal Cheerleaders National Competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
They received their berth at the elite competition as a result of a first-place finish at last fall’s regionals, and entered the Nationals with a goal of finishing in the top 20.
To achieve that goal, the group practiced six days a week — an effort that paid off with a 17th-place finish in the 56-team national field.
“We’ve had a tremendous year,” said coach Monti Hillis. “We competed against teams that practice twice daily, and hire private stunt and gymnastics coaches, and our girls have performed spectacularly.
“Being in a rural area, many of our girls hold jobs, are active in clubs, church groups and other activities. And they still managed to practice and rank among the top in the nation.
“I am so proud of them. We have some great talent coming up, so we’re going to have to set a higher goal for next year.”
Additionally, the team was selected as the Fox 17 Cheerleaders of the Week in February. The team would like to say thank you for the community’s support.