Schools

VIDEO: Varsity Cheerleaders Gear Up for National Competition

Team leaves Thursday for UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Florida.

On Thursday, the Ward Melville varsity cheerleaders will depart for Florida, where they'll attempt to capture their first national championship at the Universal Cheerleading Association's annual national high school championships. The team is set to perform in Saturday's semifinals. Through fundraising and sponsorships, the team raised about $9,000 to offset the cost of attending the competition, which totaled approximately $14,000, not including airfare. Check out this video for a preview of the team's competition routine.

Editor's Note: Patch is a sponsor of the Ward Melville cheerleading team.

Find out what's happening in Three Villagewith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here