Riverwood Charter School Cheerleaders Win Awards

Staff Report

The Riverwood International Charter School’s cheerleading squads last month participated in the National Cheerleaders Association’s 2014 camp.

Hosted by the University of Georgia, the four-day, overnight camp included classes, workshops and competitions. The cheerleading squads also brought up several awards from the camp.

Broken down, the awards given to each cheerleading team were:

Varsity Football Cheerleaders:

1. Champion Chant
2. Herkie Award (Team Unity award)
3. Four All-Americans: Nadia Romero, Parker Courson, Morgan Ward & Alena Moore
4. Top All-American (Best cheerleader at camp): Morgan Ward
5. America Needs Cheerleaders Award: Merrill Garrison
6. Stunting Excellence Award
7. Four consecutive spirit sticks

Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders::

1. Excellence in Motions
2. Four Day Spirit Stick Winner
3. Leadership Award: Ashanti Muhammad
4. All-American: Gabby Sutton
5. America Needs Cheerleaders Award: Gabby Sutton

JV Cheerleaders:

1. Top Team
2. Four Day Spirit Stick Winner
3. America Needs Cheerleaders Award: Megan Holley

(Photo: Riverwood International Charter School’s cheerleaders who participated in the 2014 Cheer Camp. Credit: Riverwood International Charter School)