Rosspoint wins county cheer competition

Published 1:47 pm Monday, February 5, 2018

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Courtesy of Harlan County Schools

The Rosspoint Elementary School cheerleaders won the county competition. Members of the squad are, from left, front row: Rikki Lynn Marsee, Brianna Howard, Victoria Johnson, Regan Lundy, Kelcee Sutton, Delilah Hensley; second row: Serissa Cox; Chloe McCreary, Chyla Witt, Belle Jackson, Sienna Cox, Autumn Lewis; third row: Cheyenne Brackett, Sissy Buchanan, Aubrey Hensley, Abigail Wright, Emma Day, Arianna Torres;; fourth row: Sophie Day, Shania Middleton, Heather Gibson, Laila Boggs, Emma Nolan, Harleigh Smith; back row: Coaches Kara Middleton and Stephanie Marsee, Barbara Jenkins.

The Harlan County School District hosted the fourth, fifth and sixth grade cheerleading championship recently at James A. Cawood Elementary School.

Certified judges from outside Harlan County scored the competition.

Winners were: Rosspoint, first; Wallins, second; Cumberland, third; and Black Mountain fourth.

Proceeds from the event benefit programs such as the hall of fame and spelling bee for Harlan County students.

The middle school cheerleading competition will be held at Harlan County High School on Feb. 12, beginning at 6 p.m. Eight squads are scheduled to compete.

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