CORBIN — Cheerleading squads from two area school districts walked away with trophies from the National High School Cheerleading Championship held last weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla.
The North Laurel High School squad placed first in the Medium Varsity Division of the National High School Cheerleading Championship —beating 34 other teams. The squad also received first place in the Medium Division World School Championship and the International Cup for highest score in the World School Competition.
“We went to Nationals with a goal of focusing only on us and not what other teams were doing,” Head Coach Kim Wood said. That focus allowed the team to hit its routine and Wood said taking home three trophies was “icing on the cake.” Wood’s team will compete next Feb. 23 at the state competition, which was postponed due to weather.
It is the second time a North Laurel squad has placed first at the competition. The school also won in 2009.
The East Bernstadt Independent School Cheerleading Squad also won a first place at the competition. The squad received an escort late Monday to the school by the Laurel Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, East Bernstadt Fire Department, parents and other
supporters.
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
