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UPDATE: Bengal Cheerleaders Take Third in Division in National Competition
Varsity cheer squad defends third-place rank in finalist round at Florida competition

The Barnegat High School varsity cheerleaders took third place in their division in the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Disney in Orlando, Fla. today, according to the competition website.
The team went home with the same ranking in Large Varsity Division II last year. Â
Family and friends will welcom the team tomorrow with a victory homecoming celebration, a parent said.
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A video of the team performing its high-flying routine here on the district website, thanks to district technology coordinator Jonathan Jones.
You can also find more videos and coverage at Varsity.com.
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Are you a member of the team? Parent of a team member? Get in touch with the editor, so we can talk to you about the weekend! Send e-mail to graelyn.brashear@patch.com.
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