Cheer Team Tops Regional Meet

The Kearney High School Cheer squad earned the first-place trophy at the Kansas City Regional Championships on September 29 in Liberty.

The varsity cheer squad traveled to Liberty High School after a jammed-packed week of Homecoming festivities to compete in the championships. Their regional routine included a 1-minute cheer and 2 minutes of music to knock out the top scores in stunts, tumbling, pyramids, basket tosses, dance and creativity.

“The team was electric and had the entire session clapping at the end of their performance,” KHS Cheer Head Coach Erin Schmeltz said.

The Bulldogs are now the 4A Large Regional Champions. The squad heads to state in November.

“These girls have worked hard since June on top of being students, holding jobs, being active in other organizations, and having normal teenage lives,” Assistant Coach Kassidy Robertson said. “If you see a KHS cheerleader today, be sure to congratulate them!”

Ray Weikal contributed to this story.