Cape Central Junior High Cheerleaders End a Terrific Season

Cape Central Junior High School (CJHS) Cheerleaders competed at Jamfest National Cheerleading Competition in Nashville, TN on Saturday, January 25th. CJHS cheerleaders had a very successful season as they finished second to the grand champions of the entire Jamfest session they were competing in. Besides taking second place at Jamfest National Cheer Competition they also received numerous other awards at NCA camp this summer that began their successes of the season that included: the Spirit Stick for all four days of camp; one red excellent and three blue superior ribbons for their cheer and chant performances; 21 of the 22 cheerleaders were nominated for NCA All-American Cheerleader; Kezia Grigsby earned a spot on the NCA All-American Squad for Mascot; the Technical Excellence award for Stunting; Champion Chant trophy in their division; and the NCA Herkie Team Award for overall excellence and spirit in cheerleading. "We want to congratulate the CJHS Cheerleaders on another successful season!" said Coach Gunn.

Pictured are, front row left to right, Maddy Davie, Meredith Ham, Cierra McKinley, Ellie Thomason (co-captain), Drew Kasten (captain), Greta Shipman (captain), Sydney Whitehorn (co-captain), Teairah Staple, Jordyn Castillo, and Taylor Strange. Second row Alivia Dyke, Emily Webb, Danica Thomas, Paige Robinson-White, Payton Alexander, Caleigh Huffman, Grace Cook, Kylie Lane, Alaysha Pratcher, Destiny Jones, and Kezia Grigsby.

Coached by Head Cheerleading Coach Laura Gunn and Assistant Cheerleading Coach Michal Whitehorn.