By Kyle Roberts
Ruston High School’s cheerleading squad took second place at the Universal Cheerleaders Association Louisiana Regional on Monday afternoon in a very competitive field.
“This was one of the toughest regionals we have competed at so to come away with second with everything that’s been going on is a great place to be at,” Ruston High cheer coach Collin McDonald said. “The girls have been doing a great job of balancing cheering for football, volleyball, cross country and basketball while getting ready for competition season.
“We received a bid to nationals at both this regional and the North Texas regional in November. We have a really young group this year so we are trying to get them in as many competitions before nationals in February to let them get used to the atmosphere of competing. We will have a few more showcases around the Ruston area before we head to UCA Nationals in Orlando on Feb. 10th, 2024.”
Ruston’s competition squad includes:
ANNA COLVIN
DREW CRAMER
MARLEE DAVIS
MADELINE DAVIS
LILLA FALTING
PAIGE GIPSON
GABBIE GRANGER
ANNIE JAMES
ZIAH JONES
ELLA LOVE
CAMILLE MAIER
BERKELEY PARR
AVA PUCKETT
MIA PUCKETT
MOLLY RABB
SOPHIA ROBERSON
KAILYN SHIPLEY
SARAH KATE TAYLOR
JILLY TURPIN
