On Sunday, Jan. 9, the Saxony Lutheran High School Cheerleaders competed in the NCA St. Louis Classic cheerleading competition at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The squad received the overall grand champion award for the high school squad competition. The cheerleaders also won first place in the private high school division, second place in the Time-Out Cheer division, and the award for the best use of jumps. Front row from left are: Courtney Seabaugh, Allison Franke, Kayla Petzoldt, Taylor Coe, Kaitlyn Pohlman and Taylor Franke. Back row from left are: Coach Becky Wichern, Elizabeth Heise, Lacey Schweer, Alicia Arnold, Cheyenne Goss, Jacquelyn Kiefner, Malorie Mueller, Carly Hale, Larissa Zellmer, Jordan Hoff and Julie Aufdenberg.
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