The Bulldogs performed a three-minute routine consisting of their home cheer and a music portion. Squad members Janie Mendel and Leyla Emre were honored by making the All-State team, which requires excellent academics and outstanding performance.

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Kearney, Mo., September 30, 2024: The Kearney High School Cheer squad earned the first-place trophy at the Kansas City Regional Championships yesterday in Liberty.

The KHS varsity squad traveled to Liberty High School after a jammed-packed week of Homecoming festivities to compete in the championships. Their regional routine included a 1-minute cheer and 2 minutes of music to knock out the top scores in stunts, tumbling, pyramids, basket tosses, dance and creativity.

“The team was electric and had the entire session clapping at the end of their performance,” KHS Cheer Head Coach Erin Schmeltz said.

The Bulldogs are now the 4A Large Regional Champions. The squad heads to state in November.

“These girls have worked hard since June on top of being students, holding jobs, being active in other organizations, and having normal teenage lives,” Assistant Coach Kassidy Robertson said. “If you see a KHS cheerleader today, be sure to congratulate them!”

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The Kearney High School Cheerleading Squad finished second at the state competition on Saturday, Dec. 9 in Cape Girardeau.

The Bulldogs traveled to Southeast Missouri State University as the third-ranked squad and hoped for a score of 92. Their routine earned 94.87 points, with 2.5 points in deductions. They missed first place by less than a point, finishing just behind first-place North Point High School and ahead of third-place Platte County High School.

The KHS team scored the highest of their session in the Pyramids, Creativity, Tosses, Formations, and Jumps events.

“Congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff,” Kearney School District Activities Director Dave Schwarzenbach said. “This is one of the highest accomplishments by the cheer squad at state in school history!”

KHS Cheer is led by Head Coach Erin Schmeltz, along with Assistant Coaches Hannah Walter and Kassidy Robertson.

2023 KHS Cheerleading Squad Members:

• Adilynn Campbell
• Alyssa McIntire
• Amara Miles
• Gracie Parks
• Hailey Stocksick
• Hayven Fuemmler
• Joley Leach
• Katelyn Cobb
• Kenna Chenoweth
• Leyla Emre
• Libby Carpenter
• Lily Hoessel
• Lily Murphy
• Macy Gacke
• Maddie Whitten
• Madi Laffey
• Maesyn Gartin-Schwab
• Natalie Knight
• Olivia Kinstler
• Rayln Mace
• Sam Singleton
• Sydney Shipley
• Tessa Trieb

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