West High School’s competitive cheerleading team will compete in the USA Spirit Nationals this Friday in Anaheim, California AprilBakertv
“It doesn’t feel real,” says Josie Counter, who is one of 14 high school students on the team.
“We’re here every other morning before school starts, practicing for hours,” explained teammate Hero Sargent. She said they’ve recently ramped up practice to six days a week in order to prepare for the national competition.She said she’s proud of her team which she considers more like family. Not just for the physical skills they’ve developed, but for their growth in other ways.
When asked if they have a shot at winning, Sargent said with a smile, “I am not going to put anything negative in the air, so I am going to say yes.”
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