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Foothill JV Cheerleaders Place Second at Nationals

Title finishes successful season for the cheerleading squad

The Foothill High School junior varsity cheerleading squad has brought home something to cheer about.

The JV team finished second in the United Spirit Association Spirit Nationals competition in Anaheim last weekend.

The Foothill High squad competed against nine other West Coast teams in the Small Show JV Cheerleader division on Saturday. They were one of two competitiors in the finals on Sunday.

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This same team took home the USA California Spirit Championship title in February.

Coached by Kim DeJoy and Karen Maurice, the JV squad includes Amanda Arnold, HaleyBowers, Caressa Duarte, Michelle French, Diane Hadley, Camille Hamlin, Hayley Jefferies,‘Alakoka Kailahi, Emily Palange, Natalie Pearce, Taylor Sanchez, Summer Shelton, Natalie Wrightand Haley Zavattero.

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