The Caldwell County High School Cheerleaders recently competed in a National Cheerleading Contest held in Orlando, Florida.
The competition was held at the Disney World Theme Park, and students from across the nation competed.
For Sophomore cheerleader Cora Rogers, this has turned into a family activity for the past two years and one she hopes to continue. Cora explained the group of 10 members was able to compete in the national contest after they qualified at the regional contest held in Gatlinburg.
click to download audioCora noted the competition served as a bonding time for the cheerleaders.
click to download audioShe told what they did in their competition.
click to download audioCora’s mother Lynsdey Rogers shared cheerleading has been a great experience for her and she has seen Cora grow a lot as a result.
Cora’s entire family made the trip to Orlando with her but decided not to enter the park this year. Lyndsey said the cheerleaders had a great time in their two-day visit inside the park.
click to download audioCora’s dad John Rogers has enjoyed being with Cora and the other cheerleaders during the season and feels like it has been a growing experience for them.
click to download audioJohn was the driver for their family for the long trip for the second year in a row.
click to download audioJohn then stressed that they were not involved in the wreck, but were stuck behind it for that period of time
Cora stated she tried other sports earlier in school but enjoyed cheerleading and chose to stick with it and plans to continue through her high school years.
click to download audioLyndsey is impressed with the cheerleaders and thinks it was good for them to be in the national competition.
click to download audioCora encourages other students to give cheerleading a try, but be ready to put in a lot of hard work.
click to download audioCora was also recently chosen as a 7th District Cheerleader for the 24-25 year.
