Rosspoint wins county cheer competition
Published 1:47 pm Monday, February 5, 2018
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<p>Courtesy of Harlan County Schools</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Wallins Elementary School cheerleaders won second place in the county competition. Members of the team are, from left, front row: Janie Tolliver, Hannah Brotherton, Amber Lawson, Whitley Teague, Hailie Saylor, Hannah Mefford; middle row: Kadence Millis, Madison Dillman, Rachel Blevins, Kaitlyn Saylor, Emily Gross, Haley Johnson, Callie Griffith; back row: Preslee Hensley, Dakota Pflueger, Addison Gray, Azzy Maggard, Lilly Nantz, Lexie Moore.</p>
<p>Cumberland Elementary cheerleaders won third place in the county competition Members of the team are, from left, front row: Sydney Lewis, Destiny Abner, Aviya Halcomb, Mylee Cress, Kylee Moyers, Hannah Raleigh, Shelby Grace; second row: Assistant coach Amber Creech, Brittleigh Estep, Kaydee Lewis, Madison Blair, Lauren Polson; back row: Assistant coach Lexi Deal, coach Megan Saylor, Kylee Hoiska, Daelyn Garland, Jaicey Banks, Lilly McClain.</p>
<p>Black Mountain Elementary School cheerleading squad won fourth place in the county competition. Members are, from left, front row: Angel Hensley, Kaylin Hardy, Jerica Abner, Josie Jones, Jasmine Caudill, Clarie Middleton, Lacie Sizemore, Coach Brittany Nolan; middle row: Alexis Dean, Megan Phillips, Trinity Jones, Chelsea Cottrell, Aubrey Bennett; back row: Rebecca Monroe, Nakita Risner, Tiana Penny.</p>
<p>The Rosspoint squad performs their floor cheer during the competition.</p>
<p>The Wallins Purple Devils cheer squad use their poms to make a pitchfork during their routine.</p>
<p>The Cumberland cheerleaders perform a pom routine during the competition.</p>
<p>The Black Mountain cheerleaders perform their pom routine for the judges.</p>
<p>The Harlan County cheerleading competition for the fourth, fifth and sixth grade squads was held before a packed house at James A. Cawood Elementary School. With tremendous fan support, the cheerleaders were greeted with a tournament atmosphere for their competitions.</p>
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.