Congratulations to our high school cheerleading squads for their accomplishments at this year's National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) National Championships in Dallas.
The squads from Brennan, Harlan, and Marshall high schools brought home national championships.
Here are results from each school:
Brandeis
2nd place – Small Intermediate Varsity Game Performance Division – Best Tumbling
Brennan
1st place – National Champions – Small Intermediate Non-Tumbling Game Day Performance – Best Use of Jumps
2nd place – Small Intermediate Division – Best Use of Stunts and Superior Showmanship
Clark
3rd place – Small Novice Division – Best Use of Jumps
Harlan
1st place – National Champions – Large Novice Varsity Game Day Performance Division – Superior Showmanship and Best Use of Stunts
Holmes
4th place – Small Intermediate Non-Tumbling Game Performance Division – Superior Showmanship
Jay
5th place –Small Intermediate Non-Tumbling Varsity Game Performance
Marshall
1st place – National Champions – Small Novice Varsity Game Performance – Best Use of Tumbling
O’Connor
3rd place –Intermediate Large Performance Division – Best Use of Jumps
Stevens
2nd place – Intermediate Large Non-Tumbling Game Performance
Taft
The Raiders were the only NISD cheer squad to attend the UIL Spirit State Championships in Fort Worth. They earned 38th place out of 73 squads in 6A Division 1.
Warren
7th place – Advanced Non-Tumbling Game Performance Division – Best Use of Jumps