Anna Competitive Cheerleaders compete at state championships
The Anna Indian Competitive Cheerleaders traveled to Springfield for the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association State Championships, which were Feb. 9-10.
The squad of 11 girls competed against 23 other small junior high schools from across the state.
The cheerleaders have spent countless hours preparing for the competition, and their hard work paid off.
The squad was awarded 12th place, receiving recognition in the awards ceremony and a plaque for its accomplishment.
The Anna Indian competitive cheer program was only established three years ago and has already made its mark in the State of Illinois, defeating several schools which have had competitive cheerleading programs for many years.
The cheerleaders include Kortnie Bonner, Grace Mowery, Madison Lingle, Emily Lawrence, Hannah Baggott, Sadie Carwyle, Ashley Detering, Hannah Dunlap, Andersyn Frick, Jacy Hargrave and Olivia Wilkins.
Coaches are Jessica Draves, Taylor Carstens, Angie Hargrave, Fallon Clayton and Sydney Heern.
The cheerleaders will compete for the final time this season at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Sunday, Feb. 24.